The silo was built to store grain grown on the original Lake Huron land tract granted to Maxwell commune founder Henry Jones, and stands today at the intersection of Brigden and Hamilton roads. The fridge and stove were installed in the 1970s, and how the movers got them up the tight stairwell is anybody’s guess, Grant says. The stairs – all 44 of them – lead up to a bathroom and bedroom on the second floor, and above that to the kitchen.Įverything, from the oddball-sized bed to the cupboards and drawers, are custom-fit for the curved walls. The heart of the silo home is a circular iron staircase salvaged from a burned Petrolia church in the 1940s by the Braybrook family, who converted the structure to habitable space. “I lost 10 pounds the first month I was here.”

“But when you want a beer you have to run up to the third floor,” she added. “When people first see it they love it because it’s so strange,” said Patti Grant, who bought the silo and its attached home with husband Doug in 2007. The “Silo House” in Bright’s Grove is four floors of handcrafted originality packed into a converted grain silo built in 1842 for the community’s first farm. The colourful apartments are a wonderful example of sustainable, contemporary architecture.One of Sarnia’s funkiest homes is also one of its oldest structures. The architects collaborated to turn it into a “rural high-rise” building featuring 21 classy apartments.Ī part of the silo was left in its original state to preserve the historical aspect of the building. Møller Architects and Christian Carlsen Arkitektfirma. The huge silo in the Danish town was remodelled by C. Named the Grünerløkka Studenthus, the building was touched up with colourful glass to give a livelier look to its industrial façade. Image Source: Weekend Høifødt and Ann Baekken Image Source: Weekend Høifødt and Ann Baekken Image Source: Weekend Høifødt and Ann Baekken

The HRTB Arkitekter AS has converted the ancient grain elevator with 21 silos into a modern 19-storey residential building for students. Image Source: Weekend Høifødt and Ann Baekken 5. Oslo’s Grünerløkka Studenthus Turner Development worked on the remodelling of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad grain elevator and transformed it into a landmark of the modern city. Baltimore Silo Point Condos Image Source: Turner DevelopmentĪ group of thirteen-grain silos and a grain tower in Baltimore, Maryland were renovated to form the Silo Point luxury condominiums. The 17-storey silo will be converted into an ultra-modern structure comprising of 40 luxurious apartments. The city’s tallest historic grain silo is being transformed into the luxury housing by the Danish firm Copenhagen. Gruene Homestead Inn is located in New Braunfels, Texas.īuilt to accommodate two adults and a couple of kids, this remodelled silo is a stylish loft apartment, complete with a front porch. Gruene Homestead Inn in New Braunfels, Texas The stylish round home is equipped with reclaimed materials to keep the costs in check. Kaiser remodelled the 340 square feet silo into a warm and comfortable home. Phoenix Midcentury grain silo homeĬhristoph Kaiser completed this cosy little home in Phoenix, Arizona.Ī Kansas farmer sold this silo to Kaiser, who then lugged it back to downtown Phoenix. Here’s an exciting roundup of six stunning modern homes built in abandoned silos: These modern homes are affordable and sturdy. In accordance with the latest trends of sustainability and repurposing, architects from all over the world are coming up with brilliant ideas to transform the good old grain silos into stylish contemporary houses.

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