Antonio Corcuera, Aitana Lleonart. The Big Book of Lofts
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_ The bedroom zone, which is on a slightly higher level than the dining
room, connects directly with the bathroom and, to retain intimacy, has a
curtain that can be closed around the bed thanks to a rail suspended from
the ceiling. The kitchen is located in another space of the loft, opposite
from the dining room table. The reading zone boasts a library with a
sliding stepladder and a comfortable designer armchair in which to soak
up culture.
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L The solid iron columns, as well as being a structural part of the
building, create a subtle separation between the kitchen and dining room
areas. They bring back memories of the classic Corinthian columns with
organic details and a striated shaft, and contribute to the interesting
contrast of styles that define this loft. The curtain that runs around the bed
can also be used as a screen onto which images are projected.
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l_ The elegant bathroom houses fine materials such as light marble and
dark wooden pieces of furniture, above which a large mirror has been
placed along the front wall.
The interior layout, along with the solid iron columns that have been paint-
ed white like the walls, blends with the new design elements created in
order to adapt this space to the needs of a dwelling.
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SHANGHAI LOFT
DeDo Design
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his project involves one of the few apartments in Shanghai that have
been renovated and converted into a modern and contemporary space.
The 1,070-square-foot of this loft, located in the heart of the French quarter
of the town, an old colonial neighborhood, is housed in a building dating
back to the 1940s. The space is clearly divided into two areas: the private
zone, which accommodates the bedrooms and bathrooms, and the
minimalist zone, which houses the day spaces, connecting north with south
and providing unbeatable views of the city. The colorful lights of the
skyscrapers contrast with the peaceful parks of the residential areas of this
neighborhood and can be viewed from the windows.
The refined and simple lines of the kitchen integrate into the space that
makes up the day zone, creating a feeling of comfort. The table, adjacent to
the kitchen island, faces the living room in which minimalist furniture has
been combined with original decorative pieces and the television has been
replaced by a large screen.
Each of the rooms has been given its own character by way of the
materials used, its layout, and the chosen color schemes. In the bedroom,
the light shades of the walls, the wooden floors, and the bed structure are
key details. In the bathroom, a large mirror doubles the actual space and is
completed by the blue tiled floor, in harmony with the plaques of the ceiling.
The elements conserved from the original structure, such as the windows
and the old wooden floor, still convey the sensation of being in an old and
charming apartment. The translucent glass panels tinted in different colors
create an original atmosphere by heightening the nocturnal illumination
common to Chinese cities. Natural light from the windows brings different
effects to each zone of the apartment, varying the level of intimacy of the loft.
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SHANGHAI
LOFT
LH The large window in the lounge illuminates the day zone, reflecting
the light onto the old wooden floor that was saved from the original
construction. The original pieces of furniture, such as the interesting
armchair in ocher and the giant cactus, stand out among the simplistic
modular furnishings.
DeDo Design
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SHANGHAI LOFT
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