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Maya Glantz

A Home in a WWII Bunker? This Renovated Shelter Is a Modern Design Wonder That Preserves Its Heritage, too

Beautiful redesigned concrete war bunker hidden under a grassy mound with modern interiors.

If a design buff and a history buff were to create their dream home stay, it would probably look something like this.

A sliver of concrete disguised as a hill on the striking coastline of West Cornwall, it's not hard to imagine this now-modern home in its original form, a base built to facilitate the transference of secret messages across the sea to American troops. Despite the three-year renovation and obvious facelift, it was crucial to the architect-owner, Nick, that this sense of history was thoughtfully protected throughout.

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