Loved the concept of repurposing things instead of tearing down and rebuilding. His analogy of that "it's no different than a city that's been around for 600 years and you learn to repurpose..." is spot on.
I like it. The exterior walls and the courtyard tell the story of the space's previous life. Fantastic job with the segmented interior walls that let through light and air and allow for a shared view of the courtyard.
Three years ago we were looking around Chicago for a place to renovate for a live-work space. There were many interesting industrial properties but SO many of them were near train tracks. No go for us, especially because part of our property would be used as a photo studio for clients. More power to these architects for choosing this site but when the go to sell the property a realtor is not going to list it as "conveniently close to train tracks"...
I would love to work in a place like that. That outdoor space reminds me a lot of the architecture/design building I studied in London. When I was tired of being in front of my computer just modelling or drawing I used to buy some coffee, just sit in the outside area and breathe. Instead of souds of trains we had airplanes (the city airport was just in front of the Uni, marked by the thames river) lovely memories.
Sustainable architecture at its finest. I really like the work on the skylights, matching them with slits in the walls to let light flow more freely. Good job Brian and David!
It doesn't look all that sustainable with just an uninsulated bare metal roof. In addition none of the external walls have any insulation and I doubt they put any over the slab. I expect their heating bills in the winter and air conditioning bills in the summer are ridiculous. The lack of insulation wouldn't pass building regulations in Europe. Ironically I think it's actually a case of "Form over Function", where they wanted to keep the industrial-chic look of the trellis steelwork but didn't consider the ongoing environmental costs. Apart from that I really like it.
I'm sorry if I formulated myself unclearly, my comment was to be divided into two opinions with no correlation to each other. The architecture is sustainable in which they refurbish an old building. The bare metal roof was to me just unconditional beauty. But you have a fair point.
This is fantastic. I did a similar re-imagination of a horse barn. Now it is my studio and I kept many elements. It is a discovery akin to sculpture. The place shows you what it is. Great job.
I hold a Journeyman card in Architectural sheet metal & Commercial Waterproofing/Roofing as well as a licensed Crane operator & Certified in 3 types of welding ,I'm well versed in rough carpentry ,Steel work and assorted other building Trade skills learned from 45 yrs in commercial & industrial construction, I can't express how impressed I am at what you've accomplished, very few men who don't work commercial construction for a living could have accomplished what you've done ,I myself could have done the demo work & most of the retrofit remodel but I wouldn't of had the foresight to imagine that old rotten warehouse as the space you've created out of it ,you should be proud of the mammoth task you accomplished that very few others could have done .
I'd do something with the courtyard as well. I like the idea of something beautiful being hidden away in a seemingly unexpected place. This makes sense as commercial property in the city can be ridiculously expensive.
It's a very interesting re-purposing of an industrial site. I hope they cleaned/sealed the old surfaces against contaminants, and I agree with others that the courtyard, while clever, could use more work. The concept of closing off the walls from the world and bringing the light in from above is really, really clever.
Must be an inspiring workplace for sure. We love to discover new workspaces on a daily bases and especially the old robust buildings has our preference.
This place is near my and bike pass it on my way to work. Funny enough I had a wanted to buy a garage and turn into a studio. Congrats on the great work man.
This is a Roman idea; an anonymous outer wall, surrounding an inner courtyard with rooms built into the surrounding wall. They need to put a small fountain, benches and container gardens in the courtyard. And a roofed area with benches and small tables. To sit under when it's raining or too sunny. The container gardens should be a mix of herbs, vegetables and flowering bushes. They may want to put some mosaic pictures in the floor of the courtyard. Sigh. Classical Studies graduate.
Lol yeah although all those expensive cars always parked in that drive way might be a dead give away?.................. Expensive Cars + derelict building = Grow House, Meth Lab, Expensive hidden office, etc.......
That's exactly what I was thinking. I love the old Roman style homes with the enclosed self contained courtyards. Completely surrounded by living spaces or walls. ...maybe it's just an introverted thing, but I think it's a very cool idea.
Actually it’s not a Roman idea... this courtyard style architecture existed all over the Mediterranean and Middle East. The Romans got it from the Greeks, as Greek courtyard architecture predates Roman examples, not to mention; most Romans lived in apartments.
It takes some financial resources to do it as well as they did, but there are tens of thousands of these old commercial spaces all over the country. To see THAT and imagine this is amazing.
How could someone live and work with that noise being the trains and highway. It would drive me crazy. I don't understand his thinking but hey he is happy. This is much more of a work space than a living space.
I like the juxtaposition between the Industrial decay and the refined repurposing they've achieved here. I'd love to do a similar thing. I've seen a variety of industrial buildings, like abandoned gas stations(environmental nightmare I know-but the structure!!!) that could make really interesting spaces if one could deal with the health-related material issues. Kudos and congratulations!
I would have put glass blocks in some of the original window opening to let in more natural light. I also wouldn't have sacrificed my living space for the office use but taken more the open courtyard for the office. I also would have incorporated solar energy and a rain barrel into the design so this secret live/work space could be almost completely off grid and a perfect place to hide out during the zombie apocalypse.
J.T. Seusoff It could just be the mic picks up the background noise so well. That always happens to me when I try to video outside. At the time it doesn't seem that bad.. but watching the video it's like super loud lol.
Blending the old with the new can look amazing if done well. The courtyard and car park area shows up too much of the old dilapidated building and looks terrible, and that noise, my god.
Looks cool! I love this rugged industrial style. But $40k + $70k + lots of labour? Did I get that right? Sounds vastly expensive? Or what is the square footage?
$40.000 buying price, $70.000 reno. labor partially not included I think (afterwork and weekend work they did themselves + professionals doing important stuff like plumbing, framing, sheeting etc.)
Pressure washer, some paint, and some landscaping / weeding and that outdoor space would look a million times more livable...right now, it kind of just looks like a break area at a really ghetto and rundown factory or something. Really neat idea and restoration though, I really do love it!
even so there's no reason not to make it look beautiful. Especially as an architecture practice, they almost certainly have clients over and it's a cheap way to show off their landscape design abilities
I like the rustic feel of the court yard, the decay looks organic to me. I feel if they tidied it up too much - it will just look like a outdoor mall that is bland and artificial. The inside was a little too white for my taste, I wished they incorporated a little more of the original building as the brickwork. But hey our tastes vary :)
I was under the impression that this was intentional. I kinda like it, but have to admit it's pushed a bit far. A few plants would do the place a lot of good.
young people are not the only people with vision . If anything older people typically have the finances to match the ideas. I am in my mid 50's and You don't look much younger . I wouldn't waste my time or energy on a project such as that.
Yes what they did is interesting, but not mentioned is that using a business space for a residence is not allowed by Atlanta ordinances. Just a FYI for anyone wanting to do something similar. Yes you can get away with it (and have done so myself when doing renovations in the city for other people), but if caught and cited cited will be liable for fines out the wahzoo. (as they used to say) :-)
Loved the concept of repurposing things instead of tearing down and rebuilding. His analogy of that "it's no different than a city that's been around for 600 years and you learn to repurpose..." is spot on.
I like it. The exterior walls and the courtyard tell the story of the space's previous life. Fantastic job with the segmented interior walls that let through light and air and allow for a shared view of the courtyard.
Three years ago we were looking around Chicago for a place to renovate for a live-work space. There were many interesting industrial properties but SO many of them were near train tracks. No go for us, especially because part of our property would be used as a photo studio for clients. More power to these architects for choosing this site but when the go to sell the property a realtor is not going to list it as "conveniently close to train tracks"...
I would love to work in a place like that. That outdoor space reminds me a lot of the architecture/design building I studied in London. When I was tired of being in front of my computer just modelling or drawing I used to buy some coffee, just sit in the outside area and breathe. Instead of souds of trains we had airplanes (the city airport was just in front of the Uni, marked by the thames river) lovely memories.
Sustainable architecture at its finest. I really like the work on the skylights, matching them with slits in the walls to let light flow more freely. Good job Brian and David!
Anders Nilsson agree!
It doesn't look all that sustainable with just an uninsulated bare metal roof. In addition none of the external walls have any insulation and I doubt they put any over the slab. I expect their heating bills in the winter and air conditioning bills in the summer are ridiculous.
The lack of insulation wouldn't pass building regulations in Europe. Ironically I think it's actually a case of "Form over Function", where they wanted to keep the industrial-chic look of the trellis steelwork but didn't consider the ongoing environmental costs.
Apart from that I really like it.
Jon Creighton hmm yeah
I'm sorry if I formulated myself unclearly, my comment was to be divided into two opinions with no correlation to each other. The architecture is sustainable in which they refurbish an old building. The bare metal roof was to me just unconditional beauty. But you have a fair point.
This is fantastic. I did a similar re-imagination of a horse barn. Now it is my studio and I kept many elements. It is a discovery akin to sculpture. The place shows you what it is. Great job.
I hold a Journeyman card in Architectural sheet metal & Commercial Waterproofing/Roofing as well as a licensed Crane operator & Certified in 3 types of welding ,I'm well versed in rough carpentry ,Steel work and assorted other building Trade skills learned from 45 yrs in commercial & industrial construction, I can't express how impressed I am at what you've accomplished, very few men who don't work commercial construction for a living could have accomplished what you've done ,I myself could have done the demo work & most of the retrofit remodel but I wouldn't of had the foresight to imagine that old rotten warehouse as the space you've created out of it ,you should be proud of the mammoth task you accomplished that very few others could have done .
This comment was just one huuuuge flex
Post industrialism architecture always gives me such a creative vibe. Beauty in grimness contrast so well.
Reinis Miks me too!
Me too!
Yeah it is like I get possessed by the creative spirit that went into building such structures.
What an excellent aesthetic, minimalist vision and accomplishment. So much sense went into this creation.
Your channel has inspired me to major in Interior Architecture and do projects like this for a living! Thank you :)
young people aren't the only people that see Beauty in things that others don't
Yeah, maybe try that line on Gramma Moses. Or Georgia O’keef. Or Frank Lloyd Wright who designed the honeycomb museum at 92. Oops.
This guy and the Japanese architect are among The most well spoken, poetic, creative, artistic and visionary people.
I'd do something with the courtyard as well. I like the idea of something beautiful being hidden away in a seemingly unexpected place. This makes sense as commercial property in the city can be ridiculously expensive.
It's a very interesting re-purposing of an industrial site. I hope they cleaned/sealed the old surfaces against contaminants, and I agree with others that the courtyard, while clever, could use more work. The concept of closing off the walls from the world and bringing the light in from above is really, really clever.
Very inspiring. You guys came up with a lot of interesting solutions. We are doing a similar project and I'm super excited!
that's really nice, I love courtyard homes especially ones that you wouldn't know that they are there
I would live here in a heart beat...wonderfully done.
Articulate and inspiring. Great presentation and meaningful rescue.
Must be an inspiring workplace for sure. We love to discover new workspaces on a daily bases and especially the old robust buildings has our preference.
What an excellent idea! Only hope that I can own a small part of the city I love someday soon!
This place is near my and bike pass it on my way to work. Funny enough I had a wanted to buy a garage and turn into a studio. Congrats on the great work man.
Happy Mothers Day and thank you for the great vids!
This is a Roman idea; an anonymous outer wall, surrounding an inner courtyard with rooms built into the surrounding wall. They need to put a small fountain, benches and container gardens in the courtyard. And a roofed area with benches and small tables. To sit under when it's raining or too sunny. The container gardens should be a mix of herbs, vegetables and flowering bushes. They may want to put some mosaic pictures in the floor of the courtyard. Sigh. Classical Studies graduate.
andy droid lol ya, he didnt say so but i suspect thats a big reason for the plain exterior
Lol yeah although all those expensive cars always parked in that drive way might be a dead give away?.................. Expensive Cars + derelict building = Grow House, Meth Lab, Expensive hidden office, etc.......
That's exactly what I was thinking. I love the old Roman style homes with the enclosed self contained courtyards. Completely surrounded by living spaces or walls. ...maybe it's just an introverted thing, but I think it's a very cool idea.
@alison webster It's a design I really like. I wish there were modern architectural blueprints of updated or modern designs like this.
Actually it’s not a Roman idea... this courtyard style architecture existed all over the Mediterranean and Middle East. The Romans got it from the Greeks, as Greek courtyard architecture predates Roman examples, not to mention; most Romans lived in apartments.
This place is a beautiful piece of artwork ❤️👍🏻
It takes some financial resources to do it as well as they did, but there are tens of thousands of these old commercial spaces all over the country. To see THAT and imagine this is amazing.
Awesome urban space. Agreed on the saving resources and creating opportunity
Thank you for this video Kirsten!
Very cool and great to hear the process of it"s design and process, Cheers Simon
Enjoyed that immensely. I love that guys mind set and he has so much creative wisdom.
Great place. I commend his hard work and initiative.
as an artist . this concept speaks to me
Thank you Kirsten!! Such a cool space!!
How could someone live and work with that noise being the trains and highway. It would drive me crazy. I don't understand his thinking but hey he is happy. This is much more of a work space than a living space.
I like the juxtaposition between the Industrial decay and the refined repurposing they've achieved here. I'd love to do a similar thing. I've seen a variety of industrial buildings, like abandoned gas stations(environmental nightmare I know-but the structure!!!) that could make really interesting spaces if one could deal with the health-related material issues.
Kudos and congratulations!
I would have put glass blocks in some of the original window opening to let in more natural light. I also wouldn't have sacrificed my living space for the office use but taken more the open courtyard for the office. I also would have incorporated solar energy and a rain barrel into the design so this secret live/work space could be almost completely off grid and a perfect place to hide out during the zombie apocalypse.
An industrial beauty! Good job!
Love the way he thinks.
VERY UNIQUE. PROJECT WELL DONE.
If I were deaf, I'd love to live there, but that noise. Wow.
J.T. Seusoff lol
When you live there for a while you get to where you miss it when you leave it. Just becomes part of the background noise.
J.T. Seusoff
It could just be the mic picks up the background noise so well. That always happens to me when I try to video outside. At the time it doesn't seem that bad.. but watching the video it's like super loud lol.
Trust me, I live 5km away from an airport. You never get used to...
Exactly what dreams are made of.
Oh and Happy Mothers Day!
that outside wall needs a street mural. great place!
my complaints outstanding and terrific. Yes I like it.
This is remarkable.
What a great space.
Excellent video Doc. 8-)
Great reimagining of a building in decline. But man, that noise...
Very cool. It makes for lots of good ideas.
the only thing missing is Me Living In It. It's fabulous.
Excellent! I love this.
That outside area could rock.
Atlanta!! My hometown!
Blending the old with the new can look amazing if done well. The courtyard and car park area shows up too much of the old dilapidated building and looks terrible, and that noise, my god.
Love it! I would have kept some of the garage aspect tho. just because I love cars.
Wonderful! So inspired!
great video
I like it alot... Great Video
Nice project) very unusual and look well
I know exactly where that is, i was at the warehouse nextdoor filming recently! Always wondered what was inside there
Looks cool! I love this rugged industrial style.
But $40k + $70k + lots of labour? Did I get that right? Sounds vastly expensive? Or what is the square footage?
Haha could be :D
Might also be very central location and bigger than it seemed.
Another fav!
Brilliant!
this would make an amazing home for someone into cars all that space jesus
amazing job
great work and intentions , lòve it !
Great perspective
I'd put a 40 foot shipping container on the steel beams for a small apartment.
Michael Self
That’s a good idea! Great thought!
What was the ballpark price of the building. Not the renovation cost, just the cost of buying the property.
$40.000 buying price, $70.000 reno. labor partially not included I think (afterwork and weekend work they did themselves + professionals doing important stuff like plumbing, framing, sheeting etc.)
Has anyone mentioned the Noise???
Fantastic.
Beautiful!
I love the place, but they're failing in the use of that courtyard area. I'd live there for sure.
Looking for something like this on a smaller scale !
Amazing!!!!!!
Forget about the building cost.... HONESTLY HOW MUCH IS THE TOTAL RENOVATION COST?
"You cant always tear down and build new. It's an abuse of our resources."
Kirsten I appreciate your video s.Can you please show us passive house off the grid .Self sustainable development.Thank you.
Excellent
This is great
Atlanta is hell...
Awesome!
Where can we buy screens with a metal coating that will reflect UV?
amazing and genius!!!!!!
Pressure washer, some paint, and some landscaping / weeding and that outdoor space would look a million times more livable...right now, it kind of just looks like a break area at a really ghetto and rundown factory or something. Really neat idea and restoration though, I really do love it!
They don't live in it anymore. It is a workspace and that outdoor area likely *is* just a break area.
even so there's no reason not to make it look beautiful. Especially as an architecture practice, they almost certainly have clients over and it's a cheap way to show off their landscape design abilities
I like the rustic feel of the court yard, the decay looks organic to me. I feel if they tidied it up too much - it will just look like a outdoor mall that is bland and artificial. The inside was a little too white for my taste, I wished they incorporated a little more of the original building as the brickwork. But hey our tastes vary :)
I was under the impression that this was intentional. I kinda like it, but have to admit it's pushed a bit far. A few plants would do the place a lot of good.
Aaron Henderson ...you don't see the beauty?
I Love it!
Beautiful execution but seriously the noise? Not healthy.
Looks perfect for the zombie apocalypse
This space gave me a chubb
Really nice place just a little too noisy for me
86,602 People know your business now! As of 8-13-18
as the company grows, they should cover up the roof of the courtyard.
Soooo noisy.
I like the interior, but the location is not ideal.
so cool
Is it just me or does this video have problems with audio?
Dufffaaa93 for this particular place i think its good as it is, gives more of an idea of the feel..and reveals the need for more plants outside.
love it
young people are not the only people with vision . If anything older people typically have the finances to match the ideas. I am in my mid 50's and You don't look much younger . I wouldn't waste my time or energy on a project such as that.
What the name of his firm?
I like it
Yes what they did is interesting, but not mentioned is that using a business space for a residence is not allowed by Atlanta ordinances.
Just a FYI for anyone wanting to do something similar. Yes you can get away with it (and have done so myself when doing renovations in the city for other people), but if caught and cited cited will be liable for fines out the wahzoo. (as they used to say)
:-)
what a loud area