Antonio Corcuera, Aitana Lleonart. The Big Book of Lofts

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

on the lower level and the private rooms upstairs.

The interior design focused on a simple color scheme in harmony with the

style of the facade. The parquet floor and the wooden features combined

with the white decor to create a warm ambience.

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ORANGE GROVE

Pugh & Scarpa Architects

ocated in a neighborhood characterized by its bungalow-type

houses, Orange Grove has become a new reference point for the town

of West Hollywood. The building has been carefully designed in harmony

with its surroundings; however, the materials used and its size differ,

compared to the other residences. In sympathy more with the modern

architectural shapes and concepts than with those of the typical slanted

roofs of traditional residences, the project presents a design linked to the

eclectic and often unconventional demography of the zone.

The building creates a strong link with the street thanks to its large

balcony situated on the front facade. The conventional architectural

elements such as windows and porches are converted into part of an

abstract sculptural whole, whose design is focused on a soft balance of

tensions. Each of the pieces of the building is translated into a well-defined

solid form, like the corrugated metal frame that goes around the balconies

of the second floor. Another example of this clear delineation is the use of

square frames for the balconies at the front of the house, thus creating a

contrast between them: one is small, the other bigger; one extends outward

and the other is protected by a stainless steel, mesh-type fence. Likewise

each balcony is connected to other elements- the small one has a link with

the front door, while the other is below the balcony of the first floor, where

there is another entrance that is reached by stairs.

An internal staircase, divided into two parts, unifies the three floors of

this loft-type dwelling without losing a complete vision of the structure. The

white and black, as with the metal and wood, combine in each of the rooms

as well as on the facades, although in darker shades. To subtly separate the

lounge from the kitchen without creating visual barriers, four small steps

form a slight split level and distinguish both zones.

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LJ Corrugated metal sheets cover the

northern and eastern facade of this loft,

creating spaces in which various balconies

and windows are integrated.

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i i To benefit fully from the loft's corner location and the great amount of

natural light, various balconies, windows, and small terraces run along the

fagade on each level. In this way the light flows into the dwelling from

different angles, which lessens dead points; the white walls serve to

enhance the light further. Most of the loft can be seen from the staircase.

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O The conventional architectural elements such as windows and porches

are converted into part of an abstract sculptural whole, whose design is

focused on a soft balance of tensions.

The white and black, as with the metal and wood, combine in each of the

rooms as well as on the facades, although in darker shades.

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