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4 Amazing Old Buildings Remodeled

old remodelOld buildings may have a great potential to either carry on their old functions or be transformed into something new. Here are the four amazing buildings that got a second life thanks to architects’ brilliant planning for their transformation.

4 Amazing Old Buildings Remodeled

Amazing Remodeled Old Buildings:

Convent de Sant Francesc

Convent de Sant Francesc remodeled by David Closes is a church located in Santpedor, Spain. Built between 1721 and 1729 by Franciscan priests the church was long abandoned and its convent complex was demolished in 2000. The church renovation began in 2003 and the original building that stood in ruins was enhanced with some modern elements yet the traces of time and wear were preserved as part of the building’s history. The church was turned into an auditorium, cultural space while the upper levels of the chapels are to be turned into a historical archive.

4 Amazing Old Buildings Remodeled

4 Amazing Old Buildings Remodeled

4 Amazing Old Buildings Remodeled

1930′a Church in Netherlands

4 Amazing Old Buildings Remodeled

Another church remodeled and turned into a house is this 1930′s Rotterdam church that stands on the river. Remodeled by Ruud Visser Architects the church wasn’t fully transformed into a regular home. The architects made sure to preserve the parts of the building that recreate the atmosphere of the church as well as added the modern architectural parts to create the rooms and other home features. See more of 1930′a Church in Rotterdam.

La Concha House

4 Amazing Old Buildings Remodeled

This 15th century barn was transformed into a modern house by MOOARC. Originally the barn was made of stone but the architects have given it a makeover by adding floor-to-ceiling entrances and windows. It was turned into a kitchen and dining as well as a formal living area on mezzanine level. The sleeping block with the bedroom stands separately and is linked to the barn with a glazed corridor. See more of La Concha House.

Dovecote Studio

4 Amazing Old Buildings Remodeled

This prefab music studio stands surrounded by the ruins of the Victorian structure in Suffolk. The old foundation was enhanced by a prefab house-shaped studio for artists conceieved by Haworth Tompkins for Aldeburgh Music campus. The two-story studio has an upright piano and a writing desk which makes for a perfect space with no distractions. The natural lighting is aplenty thanks to a skylight and glass door entrances. There is also track lights under the ceiling.

4 Amazing Old Buildings Remodeled

4 Amazing Old Buildings Remodeled

4 Amazing Old Buildings Remodeled

4 Amazing Old Buildings Remodeled

4 Amazing Old Buildings Remodeled

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Folding dining table fits your needs more than taste

TableIn our search of good furniture, we usually end up buying something uniquely styled but rarely would we find something that fits our needs more than taste. This awesomely disguising piece of furniture from Italian company Porada is a perfect furnishing for a cramped urban apartment in today’s space-crunched society. This piece of furniture can be used as a mirror and ganged on the wall when folded, and it can also be used as a neat folding table especially when your dining space is limited. Don’t know how many of you would have the time to fold and unfold this “mirror table” but I thought that is a really cool idea.

Infographic: How To Hack Your Electric Bill

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How a Smartphone Improves Your Life

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How to Choose a Kitchen Faucet

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Grand Piano Floating Over Vilnius

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During the August 10 Hot Air Balloon Festival in Vilnius a grand piano floated over the city. Photos© AFP/ Petras Malukas

Housing Market Year-Over-Year [Infographic]

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The Lifespan of Storage Media

storage_mediaAs each new form of data storage comes on the scene, the market is at first enamored with its compactness, convenience and hoped-for data longevity. But invariably, the reality of physical vulnerability and a limited lifespan remains. Eventually, all media fails, but Cloud backup is forever.

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