I Turned this Old Electricity Tower into a Gorgeous Home

DESIGN TEAM: Gemma Wheeler; Marta Wlodarczyk

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[dxrxbtl]

love that you showed your stair iterations! getting a closer look at the process rather than just seeing the final product is super interesting

[heseltime]

i have no background in Architecture or interior design but I could watch these videos for hours

[HeidiRaatz]

Really like how you resolved the issue of the stairs, especially given how many historic tower structures use a narrow spiral staircase which isn't always the friendlier to climb. 😄

[normanbonk]

I always imagine making a home out of attractive, abandoned municipal buildings I see! Also church's. Prayers.

[agatajabonska]

When I watch your videos I always wonder how much intelligence it requires to come up with such ideas and then draw them, animate and execute them. I consider myself fairly intelligent and I could never do that. You are very gifted ❤

[hannahjohnson]

I really appreciate that the city wants to use the towers for something new, rather than just knocking them down.

[zhmw]

My suggestion is to leave an original interior brick wall or a partial brick wall exposed, so that the experience of living in a brick tower is visual from the inside of this tiny home. Or the wall decor are photos of the outside of this tower. If I were young again and willing to climb all those stairs, I would want to actual see that I was inside an historical brick tower.

[sdkzsrl]

As a tradesman I am so interested on the mechanical aspect ( hvac, electric, plumbing, ) where do you hide the a/c and heating. Is there another exit for fire safety, perhaps an outside stairs off a balcony/ patio? All these things pose problems and it’s fascinating to see someone’s thoughts while they work out the solution! Thankyou for sharing this and making my mind think!

[colinwhitfield]

Oh this is my new obsession. if i were a rich man. id hire you for everything. we'd cross america, transforming power stations and factories and old YMCA's into bespoke homes.
Just absolutely in LOVE with this whole thing.
The process is WORKING. Just so so SO much love,
from Detroit, MI.

[dklabratful]

Only problem I have is the modern propensity for providing windows which don’t open. This place will be stifling in hot weather.

[nutsbutdum]

The perforated folded-steel is a genius idea. I was afraid the addition of a staircase in concrete would occupy too much of the needed space.

[nomadine]

That angled bathroom is such a good idea!

[poohbear]

I worked for a builder in Canada who only used recycle materials and equipment one incredible idea for an old mechanic’s garage we had renovated was the use of an old dry cleaner’s clothes rack where the clothes moved along the powered rack system but only half of the clothes where visible and the other half passed through the wall he had a hand crank in case of a power outage. Anyways i loved his ingenuity just like your videos your ability to create beauty with a minimal design. You obviously love a challenge and your videos are fun to watch I have subscribed and we are look forward to more of your challenges!

[deborahdavis]

As always, you seem to come up with the only perfect solutions! Also, noticed you always say "we", acknowledging assistance. Very admirable.

[mariamysoul]

"art consists in making others feel what we feel" Fernando Pessoa.
you are an artist! Love your work

[osnatashtaralevin]

I love it! The idea of living (even for a short amount of time) in such a narrow and constricted building would not have felt comforting to me, but your design (as always) feels natural and expansive and calming!

[valeriocugia]

I'm speechless, such an intelligent and beautiful use of materials and space conversion! I thought in the beginning it was impossible to transform... only to bow down to such genius and knowledge.

[Julia-zjch]

Oh my goodness! This is an award winner! Your creativity is off the charts. So beautiful.

[C.E.Thomas]

I really look forward to when you release a new video. I am ALWAYS enchanted and I ALWAYS learn something new or something creative or original. Thank you so much.

[shellfraya]

Me: Awe she's buggered herself with this one, there's no way she can make this work it's too small and tall! Gemma: lol hold my drink sweetie!