Recycled... water tower?

A water tower isn't exactly something I thought I'd ever see recycled into a house.  Mauro Brigham has done just that however.

Click the link to learn more about it and see plenty more photos. The exterior is quite hideous, but I guess it's better than a big 'ol blue piece of metal. The interior isn't soft and cozy, but I'm thinking if you have the urge to live in a water tower you're not the soft and cozy type person. Just my guess. I do love the sleek interior...but I'd like it with some plants and color.

The photography is interesting. Check it out.

I think I could work from home....

...if I had a space like this.


I mean really... how could you not get a lot of work done if you were separated from your house, but on your own property, let alone you worked in a very cool little building that used to be a shed?

Then again, maybe I wouldn't get much work done because I'd have an amazing view like that little designer's studio does. 

While you're checking out more photos of the shed/office conversion, check out more work by Hinterland Design. 

Recycled Spaces... from trains

After looking through these articles, I really want to find an old train and convert it into a sweet little house. I mean, how cool is this? 

That photo is actually a bed and breakfast (still cool), but me and my love for recycled spaces would move in there in a heartbeat.

This is another awesome place I'd live. It's in Portland and I'm having a hard time finding more information on it., although I do know it's for sale!

Check out this article to see more homes made out of not only trains, but buses and even a garbage truck.
http://www.oddee.com/item_98338.aspx