19th century warehouse into a 2 level residence by Ian Moore Architects

This is the Strelein Warehouse. It used to be a sad 19th century grocery warehouse until Ian Moore Architects came with a plan to transform it into a completely different structure. The building is located in Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia. It sits on a 150 square meter area. It was originally built in the 19th century when it was s grocery warehouse. After that it has been converted into an artist’s studio and residence in the 1970s. Finally, in 2010, Ian Moore Architects turned it into a lovely 2 level residence.

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Transforming this structure into a home wasn’t easy. The team had to be creative. Now the property has two separate entries, a pedestrian and a vehicle one. The front door is in the former loading deck and it looks a little intimating with the steel plate portal and the brickwork. The living area is very tall and it has a very interesting floor-to-ceiling wall of books.

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Strelein warehouse ian moore architects12
Strelein warehouse ian moore architects12
Strelein warehouse ian moore architects12
Strelein warehouse ian moore architects12
Strelein warehouse ian moore architects12
Strelein warehouse ian moore architects12
Strelein warehouse ian moore architects12
Strelein warehouse ian moore architects12
Strelein warehouse ian moore architects12
Strelein warehouse ian moore architects12
Strelein warehouse ian moore architects12

The kitchen is located above the living room and it’s directly connected to the garage. There’s also a guest bathroom/storage/laundry. Even though it seems like a brand new construction. All the existing structure had been preserved. Of course, it got a major makeover. The old and retained elements have all been painted white while all new elements are black. It’s an interesting concept.{found on archdaily and pics by Iain D. MacKenzie}