The loft apartment is located in Vilnius, Lithuania in a former radio factory that has been abandoned for several years. The space was transformed and repurposed. It was an ambitious project by Dmitriy Kudin. Given the original structure of the building, the space dictated an open plan. While transforming the factory, its original structures were also exposed. Most of the main elements were preserved as a testimony of the past but the smaller details and everything else had to be reorganized and redesigned.

The loft has a contemporary design. The remains of the factory also give it an industrial touch. The rooms have high ceilings and there’s a sense of openness everywhere you look. The living areas are large, open spaces. The furniture is minimalist and the décor is simple and casual. What’s surprising is that the apartment feels cozy despite the fact that it’s inside an old, abandoned factory. It’s amazing what a few changes can accomplish.

With the moorings positioned significantly lower  than street level and the sloped banks lined with natural vegetation, this dwelling offers an introverted experience for inhabitants within the quiet and secluded area. the floor at the water’s surface contains the private bedrooms, offering privacy with the inherent landforms along with a living room which overlooks the gently rippling water. the upper level contains the public spaces which offers elevated views of the scenery from the kitchen and dining area.

Jonathan Tuckey and his design office is a leading advocate for transforming existing buildings to contemporary uses. They just love juxtaposing modern elements over original features to create dynamic and exciting spaces.

This house is Jonathan’s own, called the Collage House, originally a steel fabrication workshop in West Kilburn, with a back extension of plywood and glass panels

Following its construction in 1885, the Mowbraytown Presbyterian Church became a focus point for the East Brisbane community, and a key feature of the streetscape. The church interior, including timber joinery, leadlight windows, the organ, memorial boards and inscriptions reflect the aesthetic values of the congregation and the community at the time, and today form a unique and cohesive image of the era.

The client was drawn to the historical significance of the building, and the brief was to provide an office environment that was functional and contemporary, yet respectful to the existing structure. The client was drawn by the opportunity for adaptive re-use within the city fringe suburb, simultaneously preserving the cultural value of the existing structure, while also making it relevant and meaningful to the community today.

Throughout the re-development, the majority of the existing structure was left untouched so as to preserve the significance of the building within the streetscape. External finishes and applied cladding that were added to the structure following its initial construction were stripped back to expose the original 1885 weatherboard. The dominance of the bell tower to the streetscape was revived by restoring it to its original colour.

The internal redesign of the space was governed by the preservation of the original structure, while also sustaining the requirements of a working office. The church nave was repurposed as an open plan office, featuring the original intricate timber work and stained glass fittings. A steel and glass mezzanine structure was constructed, which both emphasizes and utilizes the volume of open space within the church. Half height glass walls draw attention to the original timber structure within this space, which houses a new boardroom and individual offices.

The organ was a key component of the building during its time as a working church so the instrument has been left untouched and now sits centrally as a feature of the office space. In addition, the roof trusses form a significant part of the original church both aesthetically and functionally. The use of internal up-lighting and individual task lights left the ceiling space untouched, and allows the trusses to remain a focus within the structure.

The entrepreneur, who shares the home with his wife, Sarah, purchased the first set of condos in the Millennium Tower building at 101 West 67th St. in 2005 for $7.9 million, according to property records.

“They opened the door for us and my jaw dropped,” said Mr. Gartner of the striking views and expansive living room in the original unit. “We made an offer on the spot.”

The third condo was purchased in 2006 for $1.3 million. Combined, the penthouse measures nearly 6,000 square feet.

Most of the costly finishes were in place when Mr. Gartner bought the property, including the Hebron marble used throughout the condo and the striped ironwood and maple floors in the living room. The most significant changes were done to the third unit, which was transformed into a large office space.

Using switches from his desk, Mr. Gartner can lock the office doors, warm the floor under his toes and change a glass door from transparent to opaque when he wants privacy. “It’s very nifty,” he said.

Mr. Gartner spends most of his time in the office, but he says one of his favorite rooms is the library, which is outfitted with leather floors and kewazinga wood sourced from a tree in Africa. The wood was specially chosen, purchased and shipped to the city for the room.

The home, which has eight bathrooms and two kitchens, is full of contemporary furnishings. For large gatherings, Mr. Gartner uses the living room, which holds a Bösendorfer grand piano.

Mr. Gartner founded three information technology advisory firms, including Gartner Inc. in 1979.

Part of the reason he has decided to sell the property is because it is

a little too much. A good part of the apartment is not even used,

he said. The couple also plan to spend more time at their home in Aspen, Colo., and eventually to purchase another property on the Upper West Side.

The home was initially listed for $34.5 million in September, but the price was reduced by 14.5% in December, according to StreetEasy. Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate holds the listing.

Designed by Przemo Lukasik of the architectural office Medusa Group architects, this loft is an example of – still rare in Silesia – adaptation of industrial architecture. After extraction was discontinued at Zaklady Gorniczo – Hutnicze “Orzel Bialy” (a mining and steelworks complex) in Bytom, the lamp room and time clock room were scheduled for demolition. Suspended on eight reinforced-concrete pillars, derelict and half-disintegrated. Its unique location, interesting form and adequate area made the architect think about it as a future home.

Mr Lukasik decided to sand and paint the existing steel structure, juxtaposing it with the ceiling where the concrete was exposed after other layers were removed. The colour scheme of the interior and of the elevation was intended to fit well into the typical spectrum of grayish tones used in heavy industry, with deliberate avoidance of the popular silver. It is only the new-built parts – the toilette and dressing room – that has been accentuated with some red.

Interventions are minimal inside and out, but the project is notable for reusing something so atypical and unique in and of itself. The architect’s ability to see the inherent qualities in something not immediately appealing helped save an industrial artifact and create a unique home for the architect and his family.

The two sides, along the lower loft rooms – open with sliding doors. There are numbers and graphics depicting the role of the room. In the eyes immediately throws one thing.

For many people, the concept to live in an unusual, almost abandoned place is strange. Where is the house with a garden? Where is the red tile on a sloping roof of a terraced house? Unthinkable. And I like it. A lot.

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