Antonio Corcuera, Aitana Lleonart. The Big Book of Lofts
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LOFT VAPOR LLULL
Ines Rodrfguez/Air Projects
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his dwelling is housed within a renovated old industrial brick building
in the Poble Nou neighborhood of Barcelona. The project aimed for a
flexible space with all of the necessary requisites to be defined as a loft: in
other words, spaciousness, luminosity, and versatility. In order to gain max-
imum benefit from the available space, an attic was built in only half of the
floor area, housing the bedroom, dressing room, and bathroom. The large
space of the ground floor enables the lounge, dining room, and kitchen to
merge into one single space, with each area having its own ambience.
The entrance is concealed behind a large white box, behind which are
the stairs leading up to the attic and the chimney, whose stainless steel stack
is the focal point on the upper floor. The retro-style bath has been positioned
just at the top of the stairs. At the other side, the bedroom and dressing
room are located, consisting of a large varnished white wardrobe that
dominates the rectangular shape of the attic. Another white varnished box is
situated on the first floor, attached to one of the facades that serves as
cupboard and shelving, and also houses the kitchen's electrical appliances.
White predominates throughout the loft—apparent in the fitted furni-
ture, the walls, and the ceiling—and enhances the warmth of the natural
light that flows through the large windows, but also contrasts with the dark
gray floors and wooden roof beams. The modern lines of the furniture—
combining metallic shades, white, and a touch of color with the red
rug—contrast with the rusticity of the wooden table designed by the archi-
tect, and the wooden roof beams. In the living room the painting by Eduar-
do Chillida takes pride of place in a space with minimal decoration.
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7J LOFT
VAPOR LLULL
The considerable height of this loft enabled an attic to be built
that houses the nocturnal zone and takes up half the area of the floor.
This meant all of the day zones—the kitchen, lounge, and dining room—
were all accommodated in the same space, with each area having a
certain ambience.
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H The large space of the ground floor enables the lounge, dining room,
and kitchen to merge into one single space, with each area having its own
ambience.
The modern lines of the furniture—combining metallic shades, white, and
a touch of color with the red rug—contrast with the rusticity of the wood-
en table designed by the architect.
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Photos: © Matteo Piazza
STEVE HOUSE
Marco Savorelli
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he objective of this project, which involved a complete overhaul, was to
unify all of the functions into a single, livable space that was originally
fragmented. Therefore, the first process was to knock down the dividing
walls. This resulted in the structure's being reduced to a skeleton, which
helped define the main three areas into which the dwelling has been
divided. The doors were replaced by mobile panels that, when closed,
integrate perfectly into the walls.
The furniture in lacquered rosewood has been specifically designed for
this loft-converted dwelling and achieves a harmony of geometric lines.
The central space houses the dining room, the lounge, and the kitchen,
which is subtly concealed behind an unfinished wall. In the bedroom, the
square-shaped, light-colored marble bath stands out as the focal point and
is situated behind the headboard of the bed. The sliding door within the wall
gives access to the rest of the bathroom. The third space is a bedroom that
can be adapted for work or relaxation. This room continues the white decor
of the walls in contrast with the dark color of the wood, in this case taking
the form of a piece of furniture that runs along the perimeter of the room.
For greater comfort, there is a desk and an original stool that blend well with
this wall furniture.
In line with the feng shui philosophy, the true goal of this project was
to create a balanced and harmonious dwelling following a style of
contemporary and classical lines. The oriental ethos has visibly influenced
the design from the beginning, filling each room with elements such as the
painting and dinner service of the lounge, as well as the futon-style bed. The
clarity that emanates from the walls bathed in natural light highlights
the elegant and somber furniture. The straight, pure lines are apparent
throughout the whole dwelling, even in the false ceiling that creates
structures without breaking up the straight-lined geometric shapes.
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Li The central space, one of the loft's three
areas, houses the lounge, the dining room,
and the kitchen, which is practically invisible
behind the half-heisht wall.
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