'You are sleeping next to a goon bag': Couple's dream $800k home renovation slammed by critics after they installed a giant silver retreat 'pod' in the middle of the house
- A couple spent $800,000 installing a 'pod' inside their million dollar property
- John and wife Rosie purchased the old gas supply facility in Melbourne in 2015
- The couple allowed a team of architects to transform the massive space
- As part of their $800,000 budget, renovators installed a cocoon-like frame
- The mesh is wrapped around a staircase leading up to a bedroom and bathroom
- But viewers took to Twitter to compare the pod to a 'goon bag', or 'aluminium foil'
Baffled critics have slammed an $800,000 warehouse conversion after a couple installed a giant 'goon bag' pod inside their million dollar property.
Consultant John and his researcher wife Rosie purchased the 19th century gas supply facility located in North Melbourne in 2015 for $1.1 million dollars.
Appearing on ABC's Restoration Australia, the couple - who had a renovation budget of $800,000 - allowed a team of architects to completely transform the old space into a one-bedroom, two-bathroom home.
The renovators installed a cocoon-like frame made out of stainless steel mesh woven metal fabric, which wrapped around a staircase leading up to the fully enclosed bedroom, bathroom, and reading retreat.
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Baffled viewers have slammed a warehouse conversion after a couple spent $800,000 installing a 'goon bag' pod inside their million dollar property
'The architects gave us seven concept designs, some of them were pretty out there, but the only concept that we both agreed on was "the pod" because it had the bedroom space upstairs, it felt like the most homely design for me,' Rosie said.
Since opening their doors to their family and friends, they couple said their 'live in lantern' pod has been met with mixed responses.
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'They tend to say "wow" in both that "oh my goodness, this is amazing" and "wow" in that "oh my God, what have they done?",' Rosie said, laughing.
'Ultimately, we understand that it's a pretty polarising house and the pod especially - but we love it, which is the main thing.'
John said: 'I think it worked out really well. Every day does feel like a bit of an adventure. It's a really cerebral design. There's a space for everything, from the recluse to the outgoing. It's quite a triumph.'
Consultant John and his researcher wife Rosie purchased the 19th century gas supply facility located in North Melbourne in 2015 for $1.1 million dollars
Appearing on ABC's Restoration Australia , the couple allowed a team of architects to transform the former gas supply facility into a one-bedroom, two-bathroom home
Many pointed out the statement pod looked strikingly similar to a 'goon bag' - an Australian term to describe the silver bag inside of the cardboard box that cheap wine comes in
Others described the frame made out of stainless steel mesh as a 'crinkled aluminium foil'
Despite the show's host Stuart Harrison describing the unique installation as 'extraordinary', viewers didn't hold back on Twitter.
Many pointed out the statement pod looked strikingly similar to a 'goon bag', 'garbage bag' or 'crinkled aluminium foil'.
While others said they were disheartened to see the 'terrible design' made to the historic space after being turned into a 'rabbit warren'.
Despite the show's host Stuart Harrison describing the unique installation as 'extraordinary', viewers didn't hold back on Twitter
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