建筑除新增加的少量窗户以外，几乎整体保留了原有仓库的外观。在暴露的红砖墙体之下，有一种向内部延展的柔软触感，仓库原有的大型木屋顶桁架被转换成了家庭生活的起点。

▼项目外观，overview©Rory Gardiner

This adaptive reuse of a former warehouse has maintained the exterior almost untouched, with only a few new windows inserted into existing openings. This soft touch has been extended to the interior, where original brick walls have been exposed and the large timber roof trusses highlighted as the starting point for the conversion to a family home.

▼大型木屋顶桁架被转换成了家庭生活的起点，the large timber roof trusses highlighted as the starting point for the conversion to a family home©Rory Gardiner

客户要求打造一个4居室的住宅，带有独立的客房和用作遗传学实验室的家庭办公空间，以及一个可以停放高档跑车的大型车库。改造强调保留整体工业感，业主要求在改造中不得使用木材、大理石或黑色饰面等材料。

▼遗传学实验室，a home office to be used as an equine genetics laboratory©Rory Gardiner

The brief called for a 4 bedroom home, with self contained guest accommodation, a home office, to be used as an equine genetics laboratory and a large garage space to store a collection of classic sports cars. There was a strong emphasis on maintaining an industrial feel to the conversion and the owners asked that there be no timber, marble or black finishes used in the renovation.

▼存放高档跑车的大型车库，a large garage space to store a collection of classic sports cars©Rory Gardiner