10 Most Impressive Uses Of Old Architecture
We live in a world where resources are short and space is limited. Thats why its so important to breathe new life into the bones of old buildings. Beautiful structures have been put to use time and time again. The Troxy in London , for example, opened as an art deco cinema in the 30s before being converted to a London Opera Centre as a result of wartime damage. The Grade II listed building then lived out its life as a Mecca Bingo hall until 2006, when it was converted into the still standing events venue, playing host to live concerts and sports event. Some people, however, are much more content to leave the older, more traditional buildings untouched. Swapping bricks and mortar for recycled shipping containers and making their homes and businesses in unconventional places, such as;
10. B&Bs from grain silos
As simple rural living is dissolving into a way of the past, the unused grain silos have become a valuable commodity for some hotels. The structure and sturdiness is perfect for adaptation into a contemporary living space. The Abbey Road Farm B&B in Carlton, USA, has made use of three silos in one industrious structure, boasting an eye-catching exterior and a luxury interior for countryside visitors.