15 июля 2014 г.
Идея жизни на лодке, стоящей на причале в гавани, подходит не всем. Однако, многие находят ее интересной.
Но некоторые пошли еще дальше в своих фантазиях и перенесли лодки и корабли из воы, установив их на суше. Так, одна семейная пара в Огайо приобрела старый корабль Benson Ford, ранее принадлежавший самому Генри Форду и перевозивший железо через Великие озера.
The ship’s interior had beautiful walnut paneled staterooms, a dining room and galley. Recognizing the value of the architectural details, they removed the cabin from the rest of the ship, floated it to a lot on an island and converted it into private residence. source
converted grain silo 10 Unexpected Buildings Architects Turned Into Homes
4. Grain Silos
Imagine walking into a round structure with a peaked roof and looking up. Then imagine living in it. Many of these grain silos stand empty and are sold or torn down. To save them from the scrap heap ingenious architects and designers are converting them into fabulous homes. Although it is not an inexpensive proposition to retro fit an empty grain bin with all the creature comforts of home, it is a unique reuse of the structure. Some who have the pleasure of calling these unique structures home say the interior shape can be inspirational and soothing. source
converted shipping container 10 Unexpected Buildings Architects Turned Into Homes
5. Shipping Containers
Across the world, over 200 million shipping containers sit empty in port cities. First used, as temporary housing after natural disasters or as small vacation homes along the beaches, reusing shipping containers as permanent housing is a growing concept. Architects and designers are grabbing onto the idea of using these in more modular ways. Turning a shipping container into a home takes some creativity. It is a very small space, measuring just eight feet wide and up to twenty feet long with walls made of heavy steel. Multiple boxes can be stacked to create apartments, or welded together to create larger square footage homes. source
converted postoffice 10 Unexpected Buildings Architects Turned Into Homes