A designer from the Netherlands turned a grain bunker into a small apartment house

Not every inhabitant of our planet can afford to buy their own home. However, there is a way out of this situation: you can create a house from an existing object, which does not require so much – desire and imagination at very low financial costs.

This is exactly what Stella van Beers, a graduate of the Eindhoven Academy of Design (the Netherlands), did, turning the grain bunker presented to her into a cozy two-story dwelling with a living room and a bedroom called Silo Living.

The idea arose after meeting a local farmer who was engaged in the sale of grain silage. After Stella told him about her plans, he gave her the bunker for free.The height of the unusual house is 7 meters. It is distinguished from the former grain silo by fresh painting, double-cut doors and windows, as well as an observation deck in the upper part with a glazed hatch. Steps are mounted to enter the house.

It is worth mentioning right away that there is practically no free “extra” space in the house, and it is not intended for permanent residence, due to the lack of running water, electricity and reliable thermal insulation. But Silo Living fully meets the requirements of the laws of the Netherlands on “tourist shelters”, which means that it can be rented out. The first floor is occupied by a living room, where there are closets for household items and clothes. A small staircase leads to the bedroom on the second floor, where a bed of 2 x 1.2 m is installed.

Stella van Beers has already presented her brainchild at the Dutch Design Week last year at the graduation show of the Academy of Design.