b'Thesecondbuildingwasprobablythebestasset.ItAndrew couldnt shake the idea of helped create the sense of enclosure and, with two livingcreating a ow that would draw the spaces set one each side of the courtyard, creates a feeling of activity in that area, says Greg. When we rst visitedtwo structures together and shape the the house, it was one of those places you couldnt waitperfect indoor-outdoor living area.to leave, but it had the right elements and we are really proud of how it came out. the factory and was made using cedar beams from the original building.First things rst, though. Incredibly, the villa had no indoor toilet, instead making use of a lean-to at the back thatThe villa, now 183sqm, features three spacious bedrooms, offered signposted facilities, one for Men and anothertwo bathrooms and a stunning modern kitchen, but its for Girls, which Andrew believes were originally used bythe living area that Andrew originally pictured that makes the boot factory workers. Modern living demands the loosits visitors covet this house. move inside, and the lean-to was relegated to the scrap-Before, there was absolutely no ow between the two yard, making way for an addition to the back of the villa. buildings, says Ella. In fact, you didnt even look out to Transforming a factory that once produced boots for WWIIthat space at all.soldiers into the studio Andrew envisaged also required aNothing could be further from the truth with the new number of changes. The 82sqm buildings concrete-lineddesign. Along the back of the villa, 2.7m-high glass doors walls and oors gave the space great soundproong andslide back into the wall to leave a 6m-wide opening. From insulation and were retained, but the rest of the structurethe doors, its a seamless transition out to the concrete-underwent an extreme makeover. tiled courtyard, which is level with the villa oor, and The studio now has an upstairs loft space, and its ownthe 7m in-ground pool beyond it. Indoor-outdoor ow bathroom and potential kitchenette. The ground ooreven extends to the entertainment system, with outside opens out to the outdoor living space via large Frenchspeakersconnectedtothestereoandtelevisionfor doors.Thenishingtouchisthepergolathatframesperfect poolside lounging.46 |'