Industrial Architecture
The industrial revolution of the mid-19th century created heavy-duty architecture suitable for heavy manufacturing sites, mills and warehouses. When machines and manpower left these urban factories for other locations, those industrial spaces became abandoned; eventually they attracted artistic occupants with their low rents and creative open spaces. Converted warehouses thus became popular housing communities, and their industrial style is now even mimicked with new construction.
A converted garage is a perfect example of industrial architecture. The finishes are pared down, and there are visible structural elements like steel beams, exposed brick, plumbing pipes, electrical conduits and ductwork.
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