Reclaimed buildings

THESE PROJECTS SHOW HOW EXPERIMENTAL YOU CAN BE WITH AN ADDITION EVEN IN A SMALLER PLOT – PREPARE TO BE INSPIRED

● EACH YEAR I PAY CLOSE ATTENTION to ...

While it is relatively simple to re-purpose former stations, sheds and signal boxes into something else, other legacy structures are a bit more complicated. Just what do you do with a redundant railway bridge, for example? Steam Railway takes a look at a few notable examples to find out.

With the all the requisite characteristics of a modern-industrial barn, from lofty pitched ceilings and corrugated roofing to solid raw brick walls, Hannes and Tina Maritz’s home has been brought to l

Built only 20 years ago, this home has a heritage look that’s down to the use of antiques and aged finishes but also its designers – Sara Swabb and Tanya Smith-Shiflett

NATASHA AND ALAN HAVE TURNED THEIR FAMILY HOME INTO A SANCTUARY THAT CELEBRATES THE PROPERTY’S ANCIENT BONES, WHILE FEELING EFFORTLESSLY MODERN AND STYLISH