Well, your initial thought might be what I was thinking too. No matter how cool this house is going to look, I am not sure if I could ever live in what was once a public restroom. But London-based architect Laura Clark went for it and after long legal battles bought the old restroom from the local council, and revamped the space into her dream home.
The place before. Now there are some original features you might want to get rid of instead of preserving……
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The place after. I am beginning to see what she was thinking
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The garden is where the stairs to the ladies restrooms were. The entry to the men’s is now her front door.
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The flat has no windows, only roof lights. But it still seems bright and airy. I really hope she managed to get rid of any lingering odour though. All in all I am impressed with her pezzaz, or chutzpah if you will, but am not sure I would call it worth it. To be honest, I find the decor a bit dull.
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