Eight Factory-to-Home Conversions That Preserve Industrial Character
By
Jane Englefield
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Summary
This article showcases eight residential conversions of former industrial factories into homes, highlighting how architects and designers preserve and incorporate distinctive industrial features like Crittal windows and glazed brick columns. The conversions take advantage of the generous floor plans typically found in disused factories, transforming spaces that once manufactured products ranging from biscuits to vacuum cleaners into unique living spaces that echo their industrial heritage.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledCrittal windows and glazed brick columns characterise this lookbook of home renovations, located in former factories that made products ranging from biscuits to vacuum cleaners.
Thanks to their typically generous floor plans, disused factories can offer promising sites for residential conversions.
Architects and designers often see these spaces' distinctively industrial character as an asset rather than a limitation.
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