Architect Ricardo Bofill bought an old, abandoned cement factory in Barcelona, Spain in 1973, and transformed it into a dream home that looks like a sort of enchanted, ivy-covered industrial fairytale castle from the outside, and inside is a contrasting modern spectacle of heavenly spaces.

The mix of old and new is fascinating, as the structure and elements of the original factory are clearly present.

Architect Ricardo Bofill via Synesthesia Garden. More photos and background behind the link.