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Industrial Sprinkler Tank House Transformed into a Tranquil Rooftop Oasis in NYC

08/14/2012
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  • Tank House by Brian Messana
    <a href="http://www.brianmessana.com">Brian Messana's</a> sustainable renovation of a rooftop loft called the Tank House has the same spirit as New York City's <a href="http://inhabitat.com/nyc/help-the-water-tank-project-turn-nyc-water-towers-into-art/">Water Tank Project</a> that revives disused spaces to make them more appealing. Keeping the original loft more or less intact, Messana completely overhauled an existing sprinkler tank house to create something that resembles the tranquility of a treehouse among New York City's soaring towers and skyscrapers.
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    Brian Messana renovated an existing loft apartment in NYC
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    A new skylighting and refinished floors and surfaces completely brighten up the space
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    The bathroom was enlarged and infused with the essence of a "spa"
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    The circular skylight pumps light through the interior
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    The idea was to create something of a treehouse retreat among the city's soaring towers
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Tank House by Brian Messana

Brian Messana's sustainable renovation of a rooftop loft called the Tank House has the same spirit as New York City's Water Tank Project that revives disused spaces to make them more appealing. Keeping the original loft more or less intact, Messana completely overhauled an existing sprinkler tank house to create something that resembles the tranquility of a treehouse among New York City's soaring towers and skyscrapers.

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