But in the last few years the area has shed its drab industrial look for a more polished appearance.

It was designed in a modern, open industrial look.

Larger and larger commercial buildings went up, most with a strictly industrial look.

The minimalist industrial look comes naturally to the space, which is an old garage.

Most of the power complex was apparently underground, although there were several large buildings that had a heavy industrial look to them visible up top.

"We are trying to have an industrial look, and I like to leave the guts of things exposed," he said.

However many advantages metal may offer, its industrial look won't please all the neighbors.

For future humanity, the artists and developers settled on a functional, industrial look.

"The industrial look is more raw than just contemporary," she said.

The aluminium roof gives the church a rather industrial look.