Crane Triplex: vacated harbor crane as micro-flat over Amsterdam by Kirsten Dirksen on August 19, 2018 Figee crane 2868 sat abandoned in Amsterdam’s Eastern Docklands for nearly four decades until a team devoted to boutique apartments …
Derelict art déco homes become vivid Mexico City venues by Kirsten Dirksen on February 18, 2018 The team at ReUrbano (Reciclaje Urbano) are specialists in “urban recycling”, transforming abandoned Mexico City properties into mixed-use hotspots to …
Old windmill home pumps water & could inspire future dwellings by Kirsten Dirksen on July 3, 2017 Imagine a house that uses wind power to pump water to regulate its surroundings and power supply. Dutch windmills show …
Cube Houses hang on pylons like a forest canopy in Rotterdam by Kirsten Dirksen on June 19, 2017 Tilted at a 55 degree angle Rotterdam’s “Cube Houses” (Kubuswoningen) seem to defy gravity. Dreamed up by architect Piet Blom …
From old Belgian water tank to dream tower house with a view by Kirsten Dirksen on May 22, 2017 Patrick Mets loves “old, industrial buildings” and he’s always been fascinated by water towers. After years of scouting the Belgian …
Function after form: from old auto repair to live/work space by Kirsten Dirksen on May 14, 2017 Two decades ago, architects David Yocum and Brian Bell were new to Atlanta and looking for an abandoned building that …
Forsaken Main Street as affordable new Frontier: Water Valley by Kirsten Dirksen on January 22, 2017 Less than a decade ago, Water Valley, Mississippi was a forgotten small town: there were 18 empty storefronts lining its …
Rust Belt rebirth: a $17,500 Cincinnati old home renewal by Kirsten Dirksen on June 29, 2015 It’s become difficult to afford urban living in places like San Francisco, New York or even Portland, but there is …
Before: 19th Century $1-building; Now: luxury house/pizzeria by Kirsten Dirksen on April 20, 2015 In 1850, Cincinnati was the second densest city in the country, but in the last century as residents began their …
