The Restoration Man

When Cheshire couple Andrew Jones and Michele Gibbons saw an 85ft Art Deco water tower for sale, they saw a chance to pull out the stops and create the 6-storey “end house” of their dreams. Converting this pioneering example of modernist architecture proved an incredible challenge for the builders, however, who had to cut through double reinforced concrete to build new floors and fit over 20 new windows. It takes almost a year to get wind and water tight, and the site is flooded just as the couple are coming to terms with fact that, despite a dislike of Art Deco furniture, they need to furnish their towering example of architectural history in a fitting style.