From an abandoned power station to a dream housing: a couple from Australia built an unusual house (Photo)

Mark and Karen Bartkevicius, Tasmanian residents in Australia, and they turned an abandoned substation into their dream home.

The substation was built in the 20s of the last century. However, from the 60s it was no longer used. Mr. Bartkevichus had to spend two years to find the current owners of the building and persuade them to sell it.

“In fact, the condition of the building was a lesser problem. Much more efforts and means were required to get permission, to go through all legal formalities,” says Bartkevichus.

The transformation of an abandoned building into a dream house took the couple three years. The Bartkevichus family tried to preserve the historical appearance of the building, giving it a touch of modernity.

“Everything turned out exactly as we intended. We wanted to make the house comfortable, elegant and efficient. So that you don’t have to make a lot of efforts to maintain his condition,” says Mark Bartkevichus.

After the repair, the substation acquired a large open kitchen, which is combined with the dining room and living room. It offers stunning views of Launceston, the mountains and the Teymar River.

You can get into the open corridor on the second floor by a ladder made to order from Tasmanian ebony. The second floor is occupied by three bedrooms. The main one has a separate bathroom.

Since the building was non-residential, the couple faced a serious task - to provide good heating. They preferred the water version. Hot water pipes were embedded in the cement floor. Solar panels have also been added to reduce electricity costs. The windows in the house do not open, so fresh air enters exclusively through ventilation.