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Would you live in 1930s pump station? This couple made one their home (opens original article in a new tab)

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A couple converted a 1930s industrial building into a home, highlighting adaptive reuse as a potential solution to housing shortages by repurposing old structures.

  • Christian McGowan and Alison Baker transformed a 1930s industrial pumping station into a family home through adaptive reuse.
  • Adaptive reuse is being explored as a solution to housing shortages by repurposing old buildings like offices and post offices into residential spaces.
  • Government initiatives in South Australia and Tasmania provide incentives for adaptive reuse projects to increase housing supply and tourism.

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