Mix retro look, industrial style and modernity

A warehouse in the Surry Hills district of Sidney, Australia was recently renovated and given a truly remarkable design by Allen Jack+Cottier Architects. In the typical loft style, the rooms are open and spacious. Retro look, industrial style and modernity are cleverly mixed to achieve a unique living atmosphere.

Mix retro look, industrial style and modernity in the living room

The typical oneIndustrialThe style of the original building has been retained and is easily recognizable through the solid steel beams and authentic clinker brick walls. Retro furniture and wooden accents create a cozy atmosphere, while some of the furnishings are very modern. The house has a partially covered terrace and a small inner garden under the roof glazing. In the basement there are leisure rooms - bar, separate smoking cabin, indoor pool and steam room.

A warehouse conversion

In the center of the living room on the upper floor is a huge cocoon 'mancave', which is actually the bedroom. Organic shapes characterize the white shape made of carbon fibers and make it look like a capsule tied to the ceiling. Inside there is the master bedroom with bathroom in a minimalist style, designed exclusively in white.

Live in a mix of styles – individual, homely, beautiful

When modern meets industrial style – cocoon bedroom in the middle of the living room

'Interface' - where styles mix

Bedroom like a real art object - organic shapes and white color

Extraordinary bedroom made of carbon fiber

'Cocoon' bedroom with indirect LED lighting on the floor

Attached bathroom in minimalist style

Window roof hood in the bathroom

Mixing styles – Retro look, industrial and modern

Detail – steel and wooden supports as accents in the industrial style

Roof glazing with solid steel beams in loft style

Dressing room in industrial style - accent on clinker brick wall and unusual floor covering

Unusual floor covering in the dressing room - made from old black leather belts

Elegant design of the walk-in closet

Warehouse conversion

Basement converted into a leisure room

Chic bar in the basement, modernly equipped

Special smoking cabin attractively furnished

Modernly equipped indoor pool and clinker brick walls

Wooden deck and shower at the indoor pool

Steam room next to the pool in the basement

In the guest room – antler lamp over the bed

Chic bathroom in black and gold – lamp with crystal bottles

Side view – overview of the rooms in the house

Side view - the house in section

Plan of the basement – ​​garage and recreation rooms

Plan of the upper floor - living quarters and 'cocoon' bedrooms

*a project byAllen Jack+Cottier