A historic 1930s electrical substation in the middle of a major Australian city has been renovated and turned into a beautiful modern home.
Tucked away in an alley in the central Sydney suburb of Darlinghurst, the vine-covered red brick building hides an industrial-chic style home spread over four floors.
High concrete ceilings, abstract brick and black steel details nod to the building’s roots, while marble structures, soft wood floors, ambient lighting and plenty of natural light give the building a modern and familiar atmosphere.
An old transformer from the 1930s got an incredible modern makeover and was turned into a gorgeous three-bedroom home.

High concrete ceilings, abstract brick and steel and steel details nod to the building’s roots, while marble textures, soft wood floors, ambient lighting and plenty of natural light give the building a modern and homely atmosphere.

Tucked away in an alley in the central Sydney suburb of Darlinghurst, a vine-covered red brick building hides an industrial-chic home spread over four floors.

The open-plan kitchen has plenty of storage space that goes all the way to the ceiling and a custom marble countertop that continues to form the lounge entertainment unit.
With their 4.5-metre ceilings, the living room, dining room, and kitchen make up the entire third floor and are the main focal point of the house, with large original low-level windows and hollow brick facing the street below.
The open-plan kitchen has plenty of storage space that goes all the way to the ceiling and a custom-made marble sofa that continues to form the lounge entertainment unit.
The staircase creates a magnificent passage with graceful pendant lamps and perforated metal steps that face the floors below.
The historic building has been expanded with the addition of the incredible roof terrace surrounded by Venetian glass brick walls.

The living room, dining room and kitchen, with their 4.5 meter ceilings, make up the entire third floor and are the most important part of the house.

The living and dining area features original large low windows overlooking the street below and the perforated brickwork.

The staircase creates a magnificent passage with graceful pendant lamps and perforated metal steps that face the floors below.
With a luxurious above-ground pool, plenty of space for recreation, and 360-degree views of the surrounding city and towering rubber trees, the roof terrace is an urban oasis.
The first floor features two bedrooms with white-painted brick walls, sunlit windows, and a large walk-in closet in the master suite.
Luxurious bathroom with marble details and a narrow frosted window next to the rain shower to provide privacy.

The first floor has two bedrooms with white-painted brick walls, windows that let in sunlight, and a large walk-in closet in the master suite.

The historic building has been expanded with the addition of the stunning roof terrace surrounded by Venetian glass brick walls.

Luxurious bathroom with marble details and a narrow satin window on the rain shower to provide privacy.
On the ground floor there is a double garage and another bedroom, laundry and bathroom.
The house is open for inspection and will come under the hammer on Thursday, May 26, with a pricing guideline of $3.5 million.
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Source: Daily Mail