Recycled Spaces: Converting Buildings into Homes

Warehouses, barns, schools, & churches are just some of the rich stock of old buildings ripe for transformation into innovative, unusual apartments & houses. Recycling these spaces keeps historic landmarks part of the community that they've belonged to, often for a hundred years or more. And revitalizing these structures allows their owners to create living spaces that are more unique & stylish than the average home. Recycled Spaces is a lavishly illustrated guide to planning & executing building conversions. It presents 175 full-color photographs & complete descriptions of actual projects that have created beautifully designed living spaces out of former ecclesiastical, industrial, agricultural, municipal, & commercial sites. It provides guidelines for preserving the integrity of architectural features such as staircases, mezzanines, & period decor. And it includes a resource list with contact information for historic building preservation societies, restoration specialists, salvage companies, & architects.Roy Main is the author of 'Recycled Spaces: Converting Buildings into Homes', published 2000 under ISBN 9781579590550 and ISBN 1579590551.