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