Antonio Corcuera, Aitana Lleonart. The Big Book of Lofts

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LAFAYETTE STREET

Plans

CANNERY LOFTS

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! 1 Some of the residences have a glass and steel facade, creating a large

window that takes in the double-height of the dwelling and boasts a

180-degree view over the bay. This element reproduces in a very ingenious

way the look of the lofts, adding a pleasant sensation of openness.

Tannerhecht Architecture

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LOFTS IN ARAI YAKUSH

Manabu & Arata/Naya Architects

his dynamic building, made up of 36 loft-type dwellings, brings an

innovative air to the neighborhood with its original, inatmitable struc-

ture. The lower floor is designed to hold shops, a garage, and the main hall.

Five floors of different types of apartments are situated above this and

include studios, two-bedroomed apartments, and small houses—all inspired

by loft fever. The structure of the apartments is clear from the facade of the

building and brings a unique character to the project, alternating

terraces and extended exterior areas that maximize the living space.

The building is defined by its central structure, the balconies protected by

wooden slats, and the square-shaped steel boxes that surround the stairs and

elevators. The open layout of the units produces an interesting composition

that brings life to the facade and interacts with the adjacent buildings and the

passersby. The large-scale windows bring a layer of transparency between

interior and exterior, allowing the light to flood the apartments.

The majority of these lofts have an open-plan interior with the day area

on the lower level and the private rooms upstairs. Double-height ceilings,

located just above the communal rooms near the outer part of the apart-

ments, provide maximum natural light. The interior design focused on a very

simple color scheme in harmony with the style of the facade. Thus the par-

quet floor and the timber features, such as the chairs or the steps of the stair-

case, create a warm and luminous ambience, combined with the white walls

and the furniture. The steel features in the kitchen and the structure that sep-

arates the rooms completes this fusion between the concealed interior and

the facade.

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LOFTS IN

ARAI YAKUSHI

_ Different types of lofts are housed within this building. Some of them

offer the structure of a small duplex: the private rooms are on the upper

level, with the day and communal zones on the lower floor. The other type

:•" apartment is more of a loft-type house. The bedroom, study, and

rathroom are located upstairs, and the kitchen, dressing room, and

resulting double-height lounge/dining room are downstairs.

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