Lawrie and Sarndra Forbes in their warehouse apartment. ''Lucy the lamp'' (at left), was bought while on holiday in Nelson and laid down between the beds in their pop-top caravan for the journey home. Photos by Gerard O'Brien. : History recycled in Dunedin apartment

Doors from the former Alliance insurance premises open into a cosy lounge. : History recycled in Dunedin apartment

The open-plan living area, with doors at the end leading to a small lounge and a second bedroom. : History recycled in Dunedin apartment

Lawrie Forbes' steel sculptures complement the industrial feel of the building. : History recycled in Dunedin apartment

Cleaning out the former Rogan McIndoe site, the owners found all manner of material that had been printed there, including this advertisement for the HB clothing factory. : History recycled in Dunedin apartment

The kitchen island is faced with wall panelling from an office fit-out in the 1960s. : History recycled in Dunedin apartment