Conversion

This 1893 Philly building—with tall, tinned ceilings and an open-plan second floor—has lived past lives as a bank, library, boxing gym, and recording studio.

This 1908 Boston building has been radically remixed into a recording studio and a light-filled residence.

Originally constructed in the 1870s, the revamped building has a charming brick facade and a completely overhauled interior.

Charles Gwathmey transformed a historic barn into his home in 1978, and the current owners expanded it with glass bricks, corrugated metal cladding, and a silo-encased staircase.

Built in 1820, this converted stable pairs 19th-century patina with contemporary interventions—and it comes turnkey and completely furnished.

Award-winning artists Karl Mann and Hector Leonardi turned a potato barn into their home and twin studios, complete with an 18th-century spiral staircase from Paris.

The main living area is anchored by a custom fireplace imported from Spain and a "Welles

The open living/dining area gives a good impression of Tas’s catholic approach to decorating, which includes mixing Panton chairs with antiques and homemade pieces.

The transformed home sits on a tree-lined street, just minutes from Downtown Charleston.

“During summer there is so much greenery, and it grows and changes every day. It’s very different in the autumn and winter—even the acoustics are different,

The brick shell of the 1,863-square-foot building was painted matte black, which "makes the roof float in a wonderful way and accentuates the white framing of the windows," says Ali.

Kim Moellenberndt and Ryan Tyner found their future home at a corner store built in the 1940s. The deal started with a handshake deal between the couple of the store's owner.

Located in L.A.'s Woodland Hills neighborhood, the home rests on a quiet street nestled among soaring trees. A tall fence bordering the property offers plenty of privacy.