[ See more under Conversions or in the Architecture category ] It looks anything but modern on the exterior: a tall, dark tower made of stone with slots that look constructed for medieval archers and a turret-like top from which one can picture ancient defenders pouring boiling oil on would-be invaders. The inside of this 1930s water tower-turned-house, however, gleams white and smooth all around – quintessentially modern despite the non-linear walls and minimalist metal spiral staircases, curves that dominate each space within this completely remodeled cylinder. Steel, concrete and glass form the basic material palette used by Zecc in this incredible contemporary home conversion – and these choices do help to transition from the aged rustic style of the preserved facade to the modern interior spaces, but they are nonetheless almost as different as can be. Keep Going – Check out this Great Related Dornob Design: Creative Converted Home: Water Tower to Sky House The history of this water-tower-turned-house is a strange one. First, it was indeed a water tower to begin with – just one that was built to look like a house in the sky to provide the locals with, well, something more interesting to look at. It became an architectural staple – a structural oddity that persisted over time.

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