From The House of Eternal Return to Santa Marta Restaurant here are 14 Inspiring Renovated Abandoned Places. Subscribe to Talltanic http://goo.gl/wgfvrr 6 - Barn Beauty House Inside of Burgundy France lives this amazing converted home. Once a plain old barn full of plants and animals now stands transformed into a luxurious living space. The architects wanted to preserve the original structure while combining different styles of modern designs. The contrast helps with this home's charm as well as the plush white walls, high ceilings, modern appliances but old barn wooden planks, this house is cosy, spacious and contemporary. The neutral atmosphere of the combination of materials and colors from the past as well as the present help make this house into a home. 5 - La Fabrica An architect named Richard Bofill stumbled upon an abandoned dilapidated cement factory in 1973 and 45 years later has transformed the place into a lush spectacular home. Located moments away from Barcelona Spain, this WWII era factory went through years of deterioration and decay before Richard and his team began renovating the space into a modern living space. The exterior remains covered in vegetation, the ivy clinging to the ancient walls and pieces of the old factory remain preserved inside the high ceilings. Each room has a unique purpose and theme, no two look exactly alike. There are indoor as well as outdoor relaxation spots inside the shallow romantic style ruins. The reformed factory is now considered a work of art and Richard's personal palace and he's not done, not by a long shot, the architect takes great joy in the restoration process as well as conceptualising new ideas for this luxurious living space. 4 - Santa Marta Restaurant This striking building was once a thriving chapel in Italy, in fact, this structure was once a religious complex for the parish church. Originally constructed way back in the 18th century the transformation of church to restaurant took place in the early 2000s, the elaborate project wasn't completed until 2009. The three-story building has gone through a complete overhaul, except for the exterior which was preserved in its original grandeur. The ground floor is where patrons enter and contains a strikingly lavish bar, kitchen for the upstairs restaurant and and toilet facilities. There's also a gallery which showcases local artists, balconies with outdoor seating options and a modern interior design which has hungry diners constantly raving. 3 - Containers of Hope These compartments which now houses a sprawling apartment in San Jose Costa Rica were once nothing boring old shipping containers. The stunning 1,000 square foot converted home is comprised of two 40-foot previously used shipping containers. Shoved together, raised in height and decorated with lavish glass windows this container house is located on a truly remarkable undisturbed piece of Costa Rican land, surrounded by forest, animals and a beautiful skyline. It may not be a typical domicile but it is a magnificent cosy dream house for one enthusiastic couple. 2 - New York Water Tower Getaway New York City is home to many abandoned water towers, but one sharp investor saw potential where many only saw an eyesore. One water tower located in the dense metropolis of Manhattan has been converted and reconstructed into an ultimate though small penthouse apartment. This urban treehouse of sorts is located high above the city skyline with only skyscrapers as neighbours. Thriving renovations including a steel spiral staircase, cosy roof deck and 12-foot-tall bay windows have converted this once desolate rotting tower of rusted water into a quiet spacious one room apartment wherein its happy owner enjoys music, intimate parties with close friends and piece of mind inside this quaint charming tiny home. 1 - The House of Eternal Return This place was once a simple Santa Fe bowling alley, but the artist collective known as Meow Wolf as well as Game of Thrones creator George R R Martin have transformed the interior into a glow in the dark interactive experience. Six writers and 150 artists collaborated in order to renovate the now magical environment filled with mind-bending psychedelic rooms and an interactive adventure of an imaginary family named Selig. The massive 20,000 square foot attraction is a sister project of the Saint Louis City Museum, rooms include a 3-d glow in the dark neon enthused forest, a telescreen room with glaring screens positioned on the ceiling and walls as well as a dance music club scene space.
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