# Renovated Police Station Restaurants This Eatery was Formerly Head Quarters for Law Enforcement By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-09-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/police-station-restaurant References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/05/17/the-rocks-restaurant-old-police-station-converted-into-a-restaurant-welsh-major-sydney/) & [welshmajor](http://www.welshmajor.com/) This [former police station restaurant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/field-guide-1), renovated by Australian studio Welsh + Major, was recently shortlisted for the Australian National Architecture Awards. The 19th-century station, located in a historical neighborhood of Sydney, now features a [glazed extension](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorino) and louvre entrace, which protrudes from the original brickwork. The original structure was designed by James Barnet, a government architect, in the 1880s. The building changed ownership and function frequently in the years following its closure. Vacant in 2009, the [Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foster-partners6) commissioned Welsh + Major to complete the redesign. The original facade, which spans two-storeys, was left as it was; however, the single-storey brick building it covered was modified for the sake of accommodating a future restaurant. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Renovated Police Station Restaurants:** The trend of converting old police stations into restaurants presents opportunities for unique and historical dining experiences. - **Glazed Extensions and Louvre Entrances:** The trend of adding glazed extensions and louvre entrances to historical buildings offers opportunities for modernizing outdated structures while preserving their original charm. - **Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings:** The trend of repurposing historic buildings, such as police stations, allows for sustainable development and the preservation of cultural heritage. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can benefit from the trend of renovating police stations into restaurants, creating new and unique dining experiences for customers. - **Construction and Architecture:** The construction and architecture industries can take advantage of the trend of adding glazed extensions and louvre entrances to historic buildings by providing innovative design and construction services. - **Urban Development and Preservation:** The trend of adaptive reuse of historic buildings, like police stations, presents opportunities for urban development and the preservation of cultural heritage in cities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Grey-Brick Police Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bovenbouw-architectuur-1.md) - [Famed Paintings-Covered Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frescohallen.md) - [Minimally Designed Revamped Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etch-restaurant.md) - [Bank-Transformed Italian Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lina-stores-1.md) - [Brutalist Museum Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cantabrian-maritime-museum.md) - [Redeveloped Industrial Cafés](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ironworks-caf.md) - [Grotto-Like Punctuated Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cibaria.md) - [Maritime-Inspired Bright Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-studios.md) - [Art-Informed Renovated Pubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-audley.md)