Your own Pix of history

A DRAMATIC script change has seen Geelong West’s former Pix cinema reborn as an edgy, industrial-inspired residential development.

The curtain has been lifted on the revamped building at 23 Elizabeth St, two decades after it stopped screening films.

The former cinema has been converted into two high-end residences that incorporate the original walls and roof trusses.

Hodges, Geelong West, has listed one of the properties, 23B Elizabeth St, for sale with price hopes of $1.795 million.

A contemporary brick, black aluminium and glass facade replaces the old mid-century brick exterior as part of the modern transformation.

Inside, soaring ceilings with exposed timber beams and an industrial aesthetic capture the mood of a warehouse conversion.

The owner/developer, who did not want to be identified, said the redevelopment was inspired by the urban style found in Melbourne.

He said the 1950s brick facade, a familiar landmark on Elizabeth St for many years, was among the many features redesigned during the build.

“The original roof trusses and the old walls are there but everything else is gone,” he said. “The facade has certainly been redone.”

The townhouse offers open-plan living, three bedrooms and two bathrooms on a single upper level book ended by two balconies.

Downstairs is devoted to a fourcar garage.

A long list of quality features, including an integrated coffee machine, blackbutt timber flooring, hydronic heating and electric skylights, appeal to the luxury real estate market.

The Pix movie theatre screened films for about 30 years until the late 1990s and more recently housed d a Christian fellowship.