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008 Industrial Loft 110 God’s Loftstory 012 Loft Vila Leopoldina 116 Grey Loft 016 Chelsea Loft Residence 122 Black & White Loft 020 St. Pancras Penthouse Apartment 128 Sagaoponak Cottage 026 Real Parque Loft 132 R1T Apartment 030 Loft in Turin 136 Hudson Valley Residence 036 Loft in Terrassa 140 Yndo Loft 042 South Park Loft 144 Henley Park Coach House 048 Warren Mews Loft 150 Greenwich Street Loft 052 Industrial Loft 158 Loft Bourdeaux 058 Espace St-Dominique 162 Loft Sangervasio 062 Gramercy Park Eclectic Loft 168 Bond Street Loft 066 Tribeca Penthouse 172 Small Big Loft 072 Karakoy Loft 178 Miniloft 080 Robison Loft 182 4 Lofts in Via Savona 084 Greene Street Loft 188 Loft Milano 088 Cornlofts Triplex Reconstruction 192 Interior Design in Soho 092 Warm and Seductive Loft in Milan 196 Penthouse at the Metropole 100 Podil Loft Apartment 200 Loft Residence 106 NYC Loft 204 Cetatuia Loft 208 Chelsea Duplex Penthouse 212 Industrial Modernism in Amsterdam 216 Oriental Warehouse Loft 222 Tekst Loft 228 SOHO Condominium 232 Kempart Loft 238 Munter and Russel Residence 242 Chelsea Loft 248 Collector’s Loft 252 Loft Space in Camden 256 Loft Cube 262 Loft Biella 268 Broome Street Loft 272 Collector’s Loft 278 Marks Residence 282 Lofts in Barcelona II 286 Lofts in Barcelona 290 House Design Loft-style Capps Loft 294 Scan the QR code to get the unprecedented e-reading 298 Manhattan Micro Loft experience! Millions of outstanding works at your hand. 302 Contributors Industrial Loft

Architect: Architectural ID Studio Design Team: Dusan Stevic, Ilija Todorovic

Conversion of old, unused industrial spaces into new living Entire space can be divided into three functional areas. Left and welcoming atmosphere. Transition between brick wall and exposed concrete areas is something Architectural ID were always most from main entrance, which is located centrally, is located with new use of the space is achieved through industrial element design such as interested in and that's the main reason why they decided kitchen and dining area. On the right side from main weathered wooden flooring and light fixtures. to do this project. entrance are living area and home library. Space between those two functional areas is used as "reading corner" and Renovated space is treated as one whole unit converted from can be also used as salon. its original purpose into new living space which maintains all elements that makes industrial lofts appealing (exposed Most of its original materials and construction elements concrete, high ceilings, big windows, air vents, beams, are kept in order to preserve industrial spirit and feeling columns...) of the loft. Furniture used in this project is intended to break the rigidness of the space itself and create warm

008 009 010 011 Loft Vila Leopoldina

Architect: Diego Revollo Area: 70 m2 Photography: Mr. Alain Brugier

Located in Vila Leopoldina district on a contemporary way of living building, this 70 m2 loft belongs to a young musical and advertisements actor. His modern lifestyle reflects the concept of an integrated loft, whose social and intimate areas are separated only by a curtain, which also refers to s theatrical scene. For the whole structure of the apartment it was chosen a single material, “burnt cement”, which covers floor, walls and ceiling. It was added to this neutral structure an unusual mix of shades of burgundy lilac and purple used on the curtains, on the carpet of the living room and also in the kitchen. The kitchen with gray structure and burgundy cabinetry received a yellow top, which occupies the eating area and also the food preparation area. The choice of yellow broke the used shades and made the apartment even more modern and cheerful. In addition, the top on the same height for the stove and for the dining table was bold architectural solution.

012 013 Contrary to the idea the small spaces ask for small As a request of the client who lives alone, the intimate real “bath room”, unexpected for an apartment of 70 m2. furniture, it was chosen an ultra sized sofa, which takes up area was designed to bring a lot of comfort. The closet, Also in this area, it was created a small office with acoustic isolation that allows two walls of the living room. Unlike what people imagine, the bathroom and tub were sectored by creating a gap and the owner to work and make audio recordings directly from his home. this sofa has brought immense breadth and lightness to the also with the choice of natural wood for the floor. The room. integration of this area created an atmosphere of SPA or a The result is a well used apartment, which brings everything to a practical and actual lifestyle without losing the beauty.

014 015 This 4,000 sf apartment located on West 23rd Street embodies the notion of Architect: Gabellini Sheppard Associates LLP open, contemporary urban living. Overlooking the High Line elevated path in Chelsea Loft Residence Location: New York, USA the heart of Chelsea, it has been converted from a former industrial loft in a Photography: Paul Warchol 1920s commercial building. The design concept preserves the loft’s intrinsic spatial continuity and generous proportions. The essential openness is overlayed with a domestic program focused around the client’s specific needs and activities. Avid art collectors and entertainers, the couple sought an environment that would perform equally as an intimate retreat and a sublime party space.

016 017 Spanning the entire floor of the building, the apartment offers expansive North and South window exposures. The broad living area occupies the open center space, with bedrooms, bathrooms, dining and storage spaces arranged in a circulating perimeter arc. The rhythmic grid of original steel ceiling beams is revealed through a light sculptural cladding of illuminated white plaster. No ductwork interrupts this undulating surface; climate systems were carefully designed to disappear beneath the raised walnut plinth that defines the private bedroom and bathroom area. The graphic, sensual, and highly articulated material palette includes Brazilian Walnut flooring in the bedroom area, with honed concrete floors in the living area, and honed Botticino marble in the master bathing suite. A satin-finished stainless steel wall wraps the entry, giving way to seamless white plaster walls spatially stenciled with reveals at the ceiling and floor. Lounge furnishings by B&B Italia and Maxalto add contemporary warmth. Hovering above a 14-ft dining table crafted from a single plank of aged Bubinga, the customized Swarovski Blossom chandelier reverberates within the loft’s planar geometry.

018 019 The master bedroom, which is located on the top floor, is now reached through a new staircase that turns around an St. Pancras oak clad storage room reached off the main entrance hall. Griem enlarged the floor area on this level and separated Penthouse Apartment the space into a walk-in wardrobe finished in oak and sheep leather and personalised to Arran’s needs. The master bedroom space is open plan but can be closed to the triple height living room by an electrically operated curtain. Arran let Griem select and furnish the entire penthouse and Architect: Thomas Griem, TG-Studio a Meridiani bed in blue velvet was chosen for the Master Area: 281m2 bedroom flanked by vividly coloured, lacquered bedside Photography: Philip Vile tables by Lema. The master ensuite has been enlarged too and now features a Portuguese Travertine stone which has a cavelike quality. The bathroom also features an extra- TG-Studio has transformed this 3 bed room penthouse As the property is of highest public interest and the large walk-in shower with a flush TV and a bespoke double located in the grade 1 listed St Pancras Chambers. The interiors listed by English Heritage as very significant, the sink unit finished in the stone, mirror and the textile oak apartment is one of three penthouses in the 67 unit floor plan had to be broadly maintained but all staircases, present throughout the Penthouse, which enhances the development by the Manhattan loft Corporation. It covers balustrading and partitioning, where possible, were earthy and organic feel of this sanctuary. the top three floors of the west tower of this famous London replaced. The middle and lower floor (floor 4 & 5 of the building) landmark. The client Arran Patel hired TG Studio to TG Studio and Arran worked closely together removing are occupied by two levels of entertaining. A new staircase transform the unit from the standard developer spec into a all bathrooms, floor finishes, built- in wardrobes and the has been designed connecting both levels, featuring oak personal and luxurious home. kitchen. veneer, plain glass and wooden stringers painted in off- white. The staircase consists of a bridge that connects to a library which is cantilevering the main part of the staircase. This library unit is the feature of the staircase and also forms the balustrade to one side. It offers storage for books, statues and other artefacts Arran collects.

020 021 The upper floor measures approximately 75 sqm and accommodates a very comfortable seating area and a zone for the pool table, a collector’s item owned by the client. The living room features furniture from Poltrona Frau, Knoll and Lema. The lower open floor plan is laid out as a relaxed kitchen zone, dining area and tv watching area. The TV area is located opposite the kitchen and balances in its elevation the open plan kitchen. The joinery accommodates the AV equipment and a visible library and is kept very white with Arabescato stone as a vertical feature behind the TV. The dining table is from Poliform as are the chairs, the sofa is from Zanotti, the rug from The Rug Company.

022 023 From there the penthouse gives access to two bedrooms with a dressing area and en suite each a secondary entrance to the apartment and a guest WC and storage. The two en suite bathrooms are located in two gothic towers of the building which gives them great views of the surrounding area and a triple ceiling height. They have been finished in Arabescato marble and each features a low hanging chandelier to play with the unusual ceiling height. The flooring throughout the penthouse is by Schotten and Hansen, the kitchen by Gemini design and features Gaggenau appliances with Arabescato backsplash and Pietra Serena worktop -“two stones that are characteristic through their veining and are considered as character stones” explains Griem. Thomas and Arran have enjoyed this project so much that they are now looking to working together creating luxurious places. They are currently looking in London and New York for their next project under a joint banner.

024 025 natural Oasis Blue limestone with a similar tone of cement, employed only as an alternative to cement, to be more Real Parque Loft appropriate for slabs and carved sinks. For the owner a cold or too modern result wouldn’t please him, he searched an elegant atmosphere but also comfortable and “hot”. The suggestion of the office was the alliance of the cement and the natural wood in reddish Architect: Diego Revollo chesnut brown tone to “heat up” the environment and that Area: 105 m2 would add value in decorative point of view. In some places Photography: Mr. Alain Brugier such as the entrance, dinning bench and the balcony seat, the Cumaru wood, a Brazilian’s hardwood with high resistance was used by rulers to make the wood “weigh” The loft, with 105 m2, is located in the south zone profound changes and already felt attracted by even more. Where the use of solid wood wasn’t viable either from Sao Paullo, in a strictly residential buildings the spatial characteristics of lofts as well as the by weight or by the natural movement, we chose for the neighborhood, basically from the 80 and 90 contemporary aesthetic common in these cases. Pau Ferro sheet, a wood with enough personality and a decade. For this reason we started from a traditional similar design to the Jacaranda, one of the main wood used The idea of a box with just a coating, burned cement, compartmentalized apartment with exaggerated in furniture production peak in Brazil in the 50 or 60 would bring the contemporary aspect and look like number of divisions and closed rooms it related to its decade, for example. “clean” without amendments or interruptions and area. would be applied on all surfaces such as floors, walls The furniture and interior design continues with the choice The main challenge was to open the space, bring and ceilings. A particular care has been taken into of textiles as the natural linen or the distressed leather and the sense of amplitude within the exiting structural account in choosing the gray’s tone, which should prioritizes the warm touch and comfort always against the limitations. In this sense, the owner, a young be modern but not too cold and close by the natural coldness of the cement box. The end result is a loft without entrepreneur recently married was willing for cement’s tone. In the baths we used for the slabs the excess, spacious and extremely pleasant to live.

026 027 028 029 Architect: MG2 Architetture Location: Turin, Italy Loft in Turin Area: 200 m2 + (terrace 300 m2) Photography: Rocco Fatibene, Fabrizio Carraro

Close to the Dora river, in a former industrial area a few steps The entrance introduces to a big relationship space, divided in away from the old Turin city center, the project is located in the old three different areas, with a double opening which connects to the tires ‘CEAT’ factory. kitchen. The apartment is defined by wide, luminous spaces which relate Everything is based on contrasts: past and present, inside and each other on both fronts, the one on the main road and the outside, hard and soft, light and dark, natural and artificial. other on the shared garden, visible from the big terrace, which is The preservation of the existing structure pillars and concrete accessible from the glass walls of the whole living area and main industrial beams ceiling, represents the building’s memory. Parquet bedroom. woods chosen for some floors, are cut and placed on a specific The first sight once entered into the large living room, is pointed design and looks as soft as woven, contrasting with rough resins in at the green terrace, and its twelve olives trees put on black metal a close dialogue between textures, light and colors. cubes. This kind of olive tree grove is partitioned in three zones Some metal controlled oxidation walls upholstery, become custom dedicated respectively to the talks, food and fitness, with a small designed furniture, with hard and straight lines. gym located into a contemporary custom designed greenhouse, with an open air Jacuzzi. The access to the bedrooms walks through a varnish red paint

030 031 corridor, characterized by an irregular ceiling shape, well-lighted by recovered industrial neon banner groups. Sleeping area is distinguished by warm and dense colors, both in bedrooms and bathrooms. Vintage furniture and contemporary art and design objects are scattered in the whole apartment, to instill a sense of beauty and surprise.

032 033 034 035 Loft in Terrassa

Architect: Egue y Seta

This house with a “lofty” soul and “Green” heart redefine what transparency and spatial openness means to designers and homeowners. To step in this former commercial space turned into a loft, we need to open a wide and generous solid “Iroco” wood set of double doors with iron fittings custom made at the owner’s iron foundry. And as soon as we set foot over the natural oak parquet, we are welcomed by a huge “fish tank” without fish, were leaves and green blossoms float in amidst almost liquid light. We are not talking about the typical bamboo reeds or about the very solemn Zen like interior garden, but about an arrangement of local trees of varying heights over a bed of pine bark splashed over by a cascade of light beaming from a false skylight. To the left, caved in the building foundations, we find the living room, surrounded by oversized steps over which an “U” shaped arrangement of cement

036 037 Behind the dining areas you’ll find a seemingly technical and industrial kitchen that offers a clean and sophisticated look due to the large and shiny vertical planes of stainless steel that sheet all cabinet doors and side panels. But at the same time, the combination with natural wood horizontal worktops, give the space cosy warmth while making it practical when it comes to prepare the wholesome dishes and fancy cocktails the whole area seems to be asking for.

colour velvet cushions work as a sofa. Over it, an eclectic but subtle mix of designer, hand made, and vintage cushions. From the living room area one can look directly into the interior garden, but also out, through the large window panes; and facing in the opposite direction, the dining area and the kitchen just a few centimetres away but at a higher level. In the dining area, the superb Bedrock Plank a wooden table by the Italian brand Riba 1920, surrounded by the timeless Eames chairs in a concrete tone. The whole arrangement lit by two bundles of oversized clear balloon light bulbs that hang from a deep grey industrial ceiling with metallic beams.

038 039 040 041 This 3,000-square-foot loft in San Francisco was designed for an empty-nester couple. Modern interiors were inserted within the existing industrial space, creating a space for casual living and entertaining friends. The exterior walls of the building were left intact, while the interior walls were changed to accommodate the client’s aspirations and requirements. The main organizing principal is that the common spaces flow around a central core of demised function like a donut. These common spaces include the kitchen, eating, living, and dining areas, lounge, and media room. The two bedrooms, bathrooms and office are enclosed within the inner core. Key materials include the existing concrete, painted sheet rock, wide plank walnut floors, and stainless steel.

South Park Loft

Architects: CCS Architecture Photography: Paul Dyer

042 043 044 045 046 047 Architect: Thomas Griem, TG-Studio TG-Studio has fully modernised this Mews House in Area: 157 m2 London’s Fitzrovia. Warren Mews Loft Photography: Philip Vile The three storey terraced mews house was formerly used as an office building before our client Mike Penn bought it in 2012. Mike, a well-known fashion/portrait/ horse photographer (“Best Horses in The World”), asked TG Studio to transform the building into his London home and studio office. Now the accommodation comprises: ground floor, studio/office space with cloakroom and guest bedroom with en-suite; first floor, large full width entertaining space featuring kitchen, dining and living area; second floor, large master bedroom with en-suite and walk in wardrobe. The house was stripped down to its structural walls and roof, and reinstated as a new modern home. All of the external walls and roof were insulated and all windows and doors replaced. Some of the windows were extended to the floor with external Juliet balconies.

TG Studio was also responsible for the complete furnishings thickness and solidity of the external walls. The TV unit is worktop is sandblasted granite and the splash back is TG Studio’s signature for the mews house. In the first floor living room the oak a TG-Studio bespoke design made for the client. arabascatomarble. Exposed brickwork is a feature along the window wall. floorboards continue up the end wall and finish at a The client wanted the first floor to be as open-plan as The client wanted a large walk-in wardrobe and spacious bedroom which was lighting feature which adds to the illusion of height. Two possible, and the living area goes through to dining achieved on the second floor. The master bedroom features a bespoke bed made for of the windows were replaced by French doors. A window and then to the kitchen (by Doca) which has a joinery the client by TG-Studio. casing out of solid oak was fitted to emphasise the new feel and features a new matt tactile gum finish. The

048 049 Clever layout design under the sloping roof allowed for the building of a 5 metre long walk-in wardrobe and shelving. The clever use of mirror emphasises the sleek design. New York retro meets luxurious Fitzrovia in the master bathroom. TG-Studio have selected traditional bevelled white tiles and mixed them with a lavish arabascato marble, matt black lacquer and grey basalt stone alongside an exposed brick wall. The bathroom fittings are a traditional English design complimenting the freestanding bath. Ground floor of the mews house includes photographer Mike Penn’s studio/office, guest bedroom with en-suite and a cloakroom.

050 051 Industrial Loft The loft of a hundred square meters, located in the modernity, giving, at the same time, an industrial look southern of Sao Paulo, was designed with some of its owner to the building. Besides, colors as black and grey have characteristics. As he lives alone, the integration of areas emphasized the masculinity of the space. Integration Architect: Diego Revollo has become one of the major parties adopted. As a result appears as the key word to the success of the project, Photography: Mr. Alain Brugier the project achieved the ideal match between comfort and firming much more the fundamental idea of a Loft.

The choice for just one kind of covering for the walls and the roof of the whole apartment provided more uniformity to the area, creating a single box. With the goal of reaching the balance between rustic and industrial characteristics and warm and comfortable sensation, burned cement was chosen as the main covering. A special resin was used in the effort to get more impermeability of the wet surfaces. On the lower floor, the living room, dining room and kitchen have also been unified, once they don't have sheds or division, the dining table appears as a wooden board made of Pine setted in a kitchen workbench adding modernity to the materials. In the mezzanine, the elimination of any division between rooms bathrooms and the closet, was the solution chosen to provide wideness to the area. The composition of soft elements

052 053 as the hanging board made of ebonized Sucupira in the bathroom that takes place of a normal gabinet, and the mirror setted on the roof with faces to both sides, contributed to reach the target. The contemporaneity present in this project goes beyond of his structure, being also strongly presented in the ornamental elements. Each detail was specially thought to accentuate the characteristics of this kind of apartment remitting them to the sheds of New York.

054 055 056 057 Espace St-Dominique

The project is to design a condo with an area of 1,600 third bedroom for the couple's second child. The 10 feet sq.ft. in Montreal . It is located at the second floor of a length sofa, with the new gas fireplace, defines the living Architect: Anne Sophie Goneau 1920’s industrial building on St-Dominique Street. It was room. The existing second bedroom has been reduced to Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada previously owned by the Dominion Preserving Company create a hallway to access the third bedroom. Adjacent, Photography: Adrien Williams Limited where was produce the famous Habitant canned the bathroom is a continuation of the frosted glass facade; soups. thus, these two rooms have natural light from the living room windows, facing southwest, while preserving privacy. The mandate was to relocate the kitchen and to add a

058 059 At the entrance, the closed room has been abolished sanded and varnished. The steel structure in the center to make way for multifunctional storage cabinets and of the space is bare, expose and fireproof. Only the white soundproof curtain has been installed ahead the bathroom have a white epoxy floor finish, matched with principal door. The kitchen, open plan, is an extension of sink and faucet. The shower is enclosed by a grey epoxy this entrance, where unfolds the dining room. on all surfaces. A clear glass panel, installed at the end of the shower, accentuates the depth of the space by its On the ground, the existing solid maple floors were reflection.

060 061 This stunning 4-level loft, located in the heart of Gramercy print which pulls the focus towards the head of the bed. Park, was remodeled from an old converted abby in to an Texture is also infused with the honeycomb pattern rug at eclectic home that suits the taste of the owners perfectly. the foot of the bed and the walk-in closet grabs attention Home to a young couple who are both artists, they wanted a with a sensational art piece covering the walls. modern white space as the backdrop to showcase their eclectic The music studio sports clean furniture lines and bold style, vintage pieces, travel artifacts, and personal artwork. texture shown in the large grey print wallpaper and bold The modern white kitchen showcases clean lines, a white color in the orange couch with straight vintage lines. marble countertop, a mesh metal resin backsplash, and The original winding staircase has an open feel with a vintage metal counter stools. The nearby dining area features simple wrought-iron design in white and hardwood steps. a rectangular white table with bright red legs, modern scoop The surrounding walls are covered in artwork and a bold chairs with metal legs, and an oversized floor lamp. vintage-inspired wallpaper. The living room combines the use of modern and vintage The home office was designed to showcase the art and furniture and accessories to create a lived-in bohemian look. vintage pieces collected by the owner throughout her travels, The modern touches are the expressive painting handing over creating an eclectic colorful mix. The room was remodeled the TV and the red-lacquer side table, while the upholstered with custom cabinetry along the parameter, durable floor curved sofa and the kilim rug display the vintage flare. tiles with a hardwood appearance, and a vibrant fabric The master bedroom explores color with a blue graphic wall wallpaper.

Gramercy Park Eclectic Loft

Interior Design Firm: Marie Burgos Design Designer: Marie Burgos Location: Manhattan, USA Photography: Francis Augustine

062 063 064 065 Tribeca Penthouse

Interior Design Firm: Marie Burgos Design Designer: Marie Burgos Location: Manhattan, USA Photography: Scott Morris

The architectural bones of this 2,300-square- in the use of rich hardwood flooring, numerous foot penthouse in the heart of Tribeca played light sources, clean lines in the furniture pieces, perfectly into the vision of the chic design with a vibrant fabric colors, a mix of metal accents, and natural twist expressed by the client. The first of a variety of shapes and glass pieces, all working those details is the notable floor-to-ceiling wall together to generate the Yin & Yang balance of of windows lining the exterior wall of the home. hard and soft. All of the natural sunlight flooding the space A simple color palette of white and silver mixed provided the perfect stage for the furnishings with glass accents was created as the base of the and decor. design. This combination keeps the space open, Feng Shui principles set the tone and allowed bright, flowing, and clutter free. Then contrast the designer to pull inspiration from the natural was introduced by using blue and lavender as elements of wood, fire, metal, and water. These the accent colors. These cool yet dynamic colors influences are represented throughout the space add the perfect pop of zest to the space.

066 067 With the color palette as inspiration, a focal wall was created with an abstract art piece in three installments titled “Blue Moon” by artist Scott Hile. This incredible art piece is eye-catching and visible from every angle of the room. The sectional sofa takes center stage in the open living space and provides ample comfortable, fun, and eclectic seating area for friends and family to gather. A dramatic accent is found in the silver arc lamp stretching over the sofa. It introduces another architectural dimension into the space and emphasizes the splendor of the space.

068 069 070 071 It’s a 180 m2 penthouse belonging to a 45 year old bachelor, in light and view. The previous small window openings on the front simple system was designed with iron rods climbing two floors and the heart of Istanbul, facing an old Armenian church Getronagan, façade were enlarged and the new folding window frames slide the running the length of the house, without categorizing as living and Galata Tower on the background. width of the building to transform the living room into a balcony, room, kitchen, library or bedroom.12mm iron rods coming out of since the apartment is missing one. And a large rectangular the wall and 16mm rods connected to them creating a 60x60cm The location of the house as well as the personality, way of living Karakoy Loft skylight was inserted just below the peak of the pitch to provide grid over the wall surface. Various shelving units and accessories and needs of the client were the main parameters in the design of light and view to the mezzanine. were designed to fit this system, such as a single shelf, double or this project. Karakoy had always been the heart of the commerce triple story shelves, vertical separators or hanging units. The user in Istanbul. Nowadays the old neighborhood is getting more hip The design approach of the house however was ‘not to have too may arrange and utilize this storing system however he likes, as a and active with many new art galleries, boutiques, restaurants and many ideas’. We evaluated the entire house as a whole and single Architects: Ofist Metal Works: Sen Metal library, a woodshed, kitchen storage, or a wardrobe. Project Team: Yasemin Arpac & Sabahattin Emir Stone Works: Oktay Yegin hotels all around. The house is situated right in the middle of this space since its layout was to be designed for a single person’s use, hustle and bustle. Meanwhile the client’s outdoor personality was and all the spaces was planned to be entwined together. There was The other longitudinal wall facing this busy storage system was Location: Karakoy Istanbul Paint Works: Ali Aksu of course our main drive when choosing materials and creating no need for dividing the space into many small rooms. Therefore, designed with least movement as possible to create a serene side Total Construction Area: 185m2 Cement Based Surface: Hit Design space. Natural, neutral, comfortable, practical are the keywords to we didn’t need different design ideas for different rooms. We came and was covered with natural stone in varied sizes. This wall starts Birtes Elektrik Koray Erkaya Electrical Works: Photography: describe. up with a few design approaches and used it all around the house: in the living room and continues all the way up and through the Mechanical Works: DSM Muhendislik bedroom. Wood Works: Aren Dekorasyon The structural approach of the house was to open up to get more One of the longitudinal walls was resolved as storage. A very

072 073 Downstairs floor was covered with 60x60cm natural stone in an irregular angle obtaining the casualness. It only replaced itself to wood in the guest bedroom, which is facing north. All throughout the mezzanine, the surfaces were covered with a cement-based material, uninterrupted, for a pleasant feeling for the naked feet. This surface created the floor all around. Apart from practicality, the warmness that the house needed was achieved with a continuous ceiling of iroko wood, that rise from the wall to the ceiling, creating also a wide seating unit in front of the window for crowded gatherings. Finally, the cast-concrete block surface which was created to form the kitchen counter framed in an iron structure, steps down and forms itself into a cantilevering dining table and ends up as a short plinth as the hearth, which also allows extra seating around the table.

074 075 076 077 078 079 Robison Loft

This project is the interior finish out of a 362 sqm raw shell space major living spaces. This central zone is clad in white oak siding gunmetal as the existing serve as a unifying material throughout, in a rehabilitated 1920s era factory building at the southern which lends natural warmth to the public spaces. The kitchen, as do the dark concrete floors which have been polished to a Architect: Poteet Architects edge of downtown San Antonio. The client is an internationally recessed into this service zone, is also open to the large living and reflective finish. popular musician who desired an urban retreat when not touring dining space. A 30’ long island with stainless steel top and sides Project Team: Jim Poteet, Brett Freeman Care was taken to use the massive concrete columns as elements or recording. houses the cooking and washing functions and integrates seating Location: San Antonio, Texas in the design—in the entry hall, the kitchen, master bedroom and storage as well. Area: 362 m2 The design groups service areas in the center of the overall plan, and particularly the master bath, where the double shower wraps Contractor: Rubiola Construction leaving the abundant windows –all with city views --for the Custom steel interior windows and doors, painted the same around a column.

080 081 082 083 Greene Street Loft

Architect: Slade Architecture Location: New York, USA Area: 300 m2 Photography: Jordi Miralles

The existing space was a commercial/industrial loft space of about 3000SF/300 m2. The historic front and back industrial windows define the large loft feel. In order to emphasize these and to allow light and views into the 100’ deep building, we kept the space very open front to back. Three 8 foot tall freestanding volumes arranged down the center of the existing space define the different program areas. The first volume is an aluminum bookcase we designed to hold the owner’s collection of traditional Korean trunks. The bookcase separates the living, dining and kitchen areas from the study. The side of the bookcase facing the living room is deep and is designed specifically to house the trunk collection. The side facing the study has more dense and shallow shelving for books. The second volume contains a built in desk area facing the study and a closet on the other side. Two hidden doors allow the corridor between this volume and the third volume (the walk in closet) to be closed off. The third volume contains the other side of the large walk-in closet and the master bathroom. The bedrooms and bathrooms are lifted on a rough stone platform about 16" above the rest of the floor. The Master bedroom can be separated into two bedrooms using a full height sliding wall.

The freestanding volumes create two slots of spaces that run from the front of the building to the back. These provide a continuous view through the entire depth of the apartment and function as corridors linking the different areas of the apartment. The corridor/slot on the south side provides an informal passage between the living room/ study / master bedroom closet/ master bath and master bedroom. The length of this slot through the full depth of the building is emphasized by two continuous wall mounted lacquer boxes that function as display shelves and contain concealed storage drawers and concealed shelves.

084 085 The north corridor is the public corridor connecting the dining, glossy, matte, patterned, textured, metallic and plain white The powder room and guest bathroom are each treated as color kitchen/ study and guest bedroom. The full height laminate wall finishes. From a distance the wall looks like a continuous white studies. The powder room is an intense red glossy tile. The guest on the north side of the apartment conceals the storage and utility surface. The subtle laminate textures and finishes reveal themselves bathroom is tucked under the fire stair. We used four different area/ powder room/ guest bathroom / ac units and access to as you approach. Hard to capture in photos but powerful when shades of green mosaic on each surface to accentuate the volumes the egress stairs as well as a loft sleeping area. Two of the panels you are in the space. created by the stair volume. are create a large pivot door that closes of the bedroom area and The Master bath has a large convertible tub/shower. The his and The headboard in the master bedroom is a teak slat wall. Bright provides access to the egress stair. Each panel of this wall is a hers shower has a teak slat floor that can be removed to reveal a orange lacquer shelves inserted into the slats can be rearranged by different white laminate, all with different finishes and textures: large soaking bathtub. the owner as needed.

086 087 Cornlofts Triplex Reconstruction

Architect: B² Architecture Architect in charge: Barbara Bencova Location: Prague 8 – Karlin, Czech Republic Area: 230 m2 Photography: Michal Šeba

Located in the Cornlofts, a former industrial building, in original industrial look balanced with the modern design Prague´s quarter Karlin, reconstructed for the residential and materials. use based on the design of Baumschlager Eberle Architekten The lowest level contains the entrance space with custom- from Wien. The design for a Live/ Work unit eschews made closet, owners music studio, nursery and guest room conventional loft typologies in order to maximize square with bathroom and utility areas. third level. footage and natural light. Portions of the original floor plate is removed while new glass plates are inserted into The second level has a public character. On one side, The living space is furnished with the vintage/modern custom-made furniture a central void. As a result, this formal gesture increases there´s an open office with the roof window and view over completed with the pixeled piano mozaic and other music related elements overall square footage while simultaneously providing a sculpted staircase connecting the three levels of the loft. refering to the owners proffesion. unexpected views and natural light throughout. On the other side, there´s living and enternaiting space Besides the entertaining space, the third level also includes the master bedroom vertically connected by partially glassed floor plate of the The main goal of the loft´s redesign was to bring back the with a bath and two dressing rooms.

088 089 090 091 Warm and Seductive Loft in Milan

Architects: Marco Dellatorre, Vittoria Fiorito, Emanuele Corte

Marco Dellatorre designed this 5-meter- high loft in an old metal factory in Milan. His goal was to pay homage to the original industrial use of the building while avoiding minimalism and preserving the open plan. Dellatorre's love of experimenting with innovative materials and finishes is on full display in the living room. The glass stairs add an unexpected lightness, and he used oxidized copper films to achieve the appearance of the wall behind the sofa. This home exemplifies what he means

092 093 The second bathroom appears to have more vintage-appearing fixtures, a style not used elsewhere in the apartment. "The guest bathroom is inspired by the Paris Metro," Dellatorre says. "In fact, we used the same tiles that can be found in the stations of the French capital. I like to use the combination of white ceramic and red 'Pompeii' [a color wash]. The fixtures and accessories are vintage, an homage to the retro mood. This is an isolated case in the loft, but always with a reference to the iron, the railway, the workshop." The third bathroom shows a completely different style from the other two baths. "The client has a child who wanted to participate directly in the choice of the color of his bathroom. I was amused to involve him, and the result was so surprising and unexpected," Dellatorre says. "It seems to be in a paint factory where you can view all the Pantone colors all at once."

by an "Italian style loft'': it's open and fluid yet intimate, warm and seductive. That seductive warmth comes across loud and clear when you look down into the dining room. The concrete floor's been finished with epoxy resin mixed with powdered metals and its appearance is softened considerably. Most of the leather furniture in this apartment is very dark, with the exception of a single red chaise next to the bookcase. "In the loft there is no physical separation between the rooms, but the zones, or rather, the functions, are characterized by materials and colors," he says. "In this case, inside the living room I wanted to 'narrow' the reading area with a chaise longue in a strong color contrast."

094 095 096 097 098 099 Podil Loft Apartment

Architect: Sergey Makhno Location: Kyiv, Ukraine Area: 128 m2 Photography: Andrey Avdeenko

Loft aesthetics seemed to be the best solution for this apartment located in a historical building in the city’s old commercial district named Podil. After removing a gypsum plaster layer, an old brickwork with striking metal channel bars was revealed. The finds were restored, covered with protective polish and left unaltered to serve as genuine decor elements. Ordinary white plaster, decorative concrete panels and wooden planks were also used to decorate the place. The floor was covered with textured solid toned oak. Following contemporary trends, the designer team decided to turn the place into a spacious guest area with a living room, a kitchen and a dining room, backed by a children’s room and a separated ensuite bedroom with a big balcony, which houses a bathroom and a tiny makeshift study. Makhno Workshop original objects share the space with modern classic furniture by Minotti, while industrial lighting alternates with designer fixtures. One of the unique objects peppering the place is a faux mantelpiece, a concrete replica of a historical piece the owner spotted at a Sotheby’s auction.

100 101 102 103 104 105 NYC Loft Located in a historic downtown New York building, this loft has a challenging long and narrow shape, and the clients had a complex set of requirements: Both husband and wife work from home, they frequently entertain large groups, and they often have overnight guests. In addition to the kitchen, dining room, living room and master suite, the program included his and Architect: Adi Gershoni Architect her offices, a den, a guestroom, a sitting/TV room, a second guest space, and space for a large book Client: Private collection. The challenge was to accommodate all these functions within the tight 2,200-square-foot Location: New York City, Greenwich Village space. Area: 2,200 SF Photography: Bjorg Magnea One side of the main corridor is defined by a solid wall that provides separation from the private rooms. The other side is a wood and glass system that sets off semi-private spaces. The glass, which functions as a partition between the semi-private spaces, is two-layered, encasing a semi-transparent fabric that allows natural light from large windows at the west wall to penetrate the interior space. The small den, which is equipped with a home theater system, is enclosed in glass, with glass sliding doors that allow private TV and movie watching.

Finding room for the book collection was solved by designing a “double loaded” bookshelf system that can be accessed from both sides. The books are lit with under-shelf, recessed linear lighting. The guestroom is separated to allow privacy. The sitting/TV space can transform into a second guest room by opening the sofa bed and drawing curtains over the wood-and-glass enclosure. The result is a highly efficient, planned space that provides for the clients’ needs and is also luxurious and meticulously detailed.

106 107 108 109 God’s Loftstory

The materials that were used are pure, sober, functional and budgetary; concrete on the floor, the original wooden floorboards off the church as cladding for the “Stairway to have fun”, stainless steel kitchen elements, a hard glass partition to retain openness, white stucco (for making the space light inside) and strategically chosen red accents. This project shows great passion, humor, respect, love and creativity. This is being reflected in the, specially for this project realized, elements like the swing “swinging sister”, the “KROONluchter” (inspired by the original organ), the “gate of heaven” flanked by a wall of guardian angels, the “stairway to have fun”, the “holy shit” on the toilet, birdhouses with lamp for strange birds that have seen the light and the wooden “lost sheep” in the garden. The modern garden has large plastered planters, made by left-over-bricks. There is a herb garden, a vegetable garden, a flower garden and an orchard; a contemporary nod to the old monastery gardens. The outside shed with a porch is a 40ft container, integrated into the wooden fence and equipped with a green roof. By deepening the garden, a private garden is created yet still a view at the church is remained intact. This is an exemplary example of architectural transformation and sustainable The former Dutch Reformed Evangelism Building in isolate and furnish. The result represents the motto of the conservation of religious heritage. Haarlo has been transformed into a unique loft. The owners: “Cherish your inner child; remain pure, playing, starting point for the design were the retained (mostly exploring and a little bit naughty!” with a need for restoration) qualities of the 1928 dating It was a conscious choice, not to fill the volume of 1100 monument, the façade, the bell tower with clock, the m3 completely with as many rooms as possible, but to volume, the iconic location on the outskirts of the village minimize the demands, in order to retain the spaciousness and nice details like the wooden roof construction, the old of the building. The only architectural additions are the panel doors and arch windows with stained glass. mezzanine for the relaxation room (couch, bed and bath) Architect: Leijh Kappelhoff Seckel van den This project demonstrates that a transformation of a and the multifunctional “Stairway to have fun” (stairs, Dobbelsteen architecten church with limited resources is possible, when using a room divider, closet, build-in-kitchen, acoustic element and Location: Haarlo, the Netherlands smart design and an efficient plan. The concept was; strip, exhibition wall). Photography: Vincent van den Hoven

110 111 112 113 114 115 Grey Loft

Architect: OOOOX | Radka Valova, Eva Marvalova Location: Ostrovského, Prague, Czech Republic Area: 100 m2 Photography: Martin Zeman - Datelier

116 117 This project is a completed reconstruction of the attic apartment which is for one person (woman). The colour concept of the apartment is one dark (anthracit) solid in the centre of the apartment and light grey shades on the rest of the apartment. The extension of the bathroom with smoke glass in the shower can have daylight inside the bathroom. See different parts in details: the floating bed with illumination under it; new rough steel stairs with stainless steel railing; special silver grit behind the sink in bathroom; stainless steel cooking island and minimal kitchen; built-in corner sofa; bio-ethanol fireplace.

118 119 120 121 Black & White Loft

Architect: OOOOX| Radka Valova, Pavla Dolezalova Investor: Orco Property Group Area: 56 m2 Location: Mostecka 21, Prague 1 Photography: Martin Zeman - Datelier

This is a show flat for developer's residential project - one of offered solution of the interior. This very Bathroom is separated from the bedroom by smoke glass only. One sliding door for bathroom and toilet small area enjoys a view on Prague Castle through the atelier window. The design is in man style. This (only one space can be closed, this system can be used for such a small apartment for one); mosaic is an apartment for one or two persons, which divides the layout into two different zones - living area plaster on the bathroom's walls with shiny effects of mica; floating bed with illumination; upholstered with kitchen and private area of the bedroom and bathroom. Private zone is hidden behind the sliding headboard with illumination; relaxing niche with reading corner and view to the historical centre of mirror wall with golden effects on the wall behind the kitchen and standing lamp. There are some Prague. industrial details - window as mirror, tube radiator, and steel beam in the centre of the apartment.

122 123 124 125 126 127 Sagaoponak Cottage

Architect: Axis Mundi Design LLC. For a new house and writer’s studio that was being floor plan is distinctly divided between public and private Project Team: John Beckmann, Nick Messerlian and designed by Blaze Makoid Architecture, our former client space. The wood board ceiling is whitewashed and barn- Richard Rosenbloom desired a color palette inspired by the Hamptons landscape like. The kitchen was designed in co-ordination with the Area: Main House 137 m2, studio 21 m2 of beaches, sea and sky. German manufacturer – Bulthaup. All of the materials Photography: Mark Roskams and furniture selections were based on an edited palette of They also wanted the house and studio to be contextual muted tones, bleached woods and grey tones, creating an and to reflect the Hamptons vernacular architecture of environment that is sophisticated yet understated. what use to be small artist’s and writer’s bungalows. The

128 129 130 131 R1T Apartment

Architect: Paritzki & Liani Architects Location: Tel Aviv, Israel Area: 168 m² Photography: Amit Geron

An angle. An "L" shaped volume positioned slightly higher with wood, leading to the night area, terminating and streets, the buildings, find new boundaries between the atmospheric layers and than ground level about 80 meters above in a tower facing replicating itself along with the sea through the presence miniatures signs of the carpets. south-west of Tel Aviv, visually reaching like a proof of of a mirror / glass wall. In this constant projection, the objects, everyday furniture pieces assume different joint the sinuous coastline of the Jaffa port, only a few km A third route, hidden and shorter, leads from the kitchen layouts according to the mood, atmosphere and events of the house. away. and dining area to the dark service zone shifting towards The night area transfers vertically the projective references of the reflective The design idea was to create a natural appendix to this obscurity. ceiling, along with partitions of mirror and transparent glass that allow a visual correspondence in a territorial scale, and to obtain In this scheme, the main attraction is a place that "flies glimpse to the rough wall of stone of the bathroom. an ornamental integration of the city in the interior. away from the world" in order to belong to the illusory of The nocturnal passage, along with the urban sky filled with lights, stars, and There are three routes traced on the inner perimeter of the blue that surrounds it. paths, all reflect as weaved geometric polygons, arches, and speedy rays of light. the "L" shaped volume: first is an entrance route that is Through the ceiling, a thin reflecting membrane, the A dense arabesque that leaves the rest for the imagination of the inhabitants. internally duplicated by a second parallel passage covered city enters again the habitat, it appears, it gets lost; the

132 133 134 135 Hudson Valley Residence

Designer: TAKATINA LLC Location: Putnam Valley, New York, USA Area: 111.00 m2 Photography: Mikiko Kikuyanma

Conceived as an open loft with a play of natural light and located on a two and a half acre hillside surrounded by a pristine national park in the Hudson Valley, this 1960’s log house was completely renovated by TAKATINA LLC. The shift of the natural light in the space throughout the day and year is the focus of the design while new black stained cedar siding maintains traditional yet clean architectural expression. Large penetrations are carefully studied and placed to capture the morning light and the dramatic sunsets. The main area features a 14’ high cathedral ceiling with an 18’ X 4’ north facing skylight which disperses a soft glow throughout the day while the south facing ribbon of windows provides a panoramic mountain view. New douglas fir gluelam beam creates a play of light and shadow on the existing re-stained oak floors. A custom industrial metal stair, which accesses a sleeping loft above, floats weightlessly within the space. The palette of white painted sheetrock walls and dark stained floor, posts and beams creates a calm contrast. This simple palette and exposed framing are inspired by the Japanese “Minka”, a traditional farmhouse-style that originated in the early 1600’s. The existing wood burning fireplace was modernized to conform to the serene feel of the house. Elegant in its simplicity, it is perceived as a penetration in a white painted floating plane with no surround, mantle or detail. The slate hearth is installed flush with the existing wood floor for a seamless integration. For the kitchen, powder and shower rooms, an 18’ long freestanding wall was installed to separate these functions. Walls and floor are fully sheathed in a monolithic Italian grey porcelain tile which is juxtaposed against the existing “raw” wood ceiling to create a modern loft atmosphere.

136 137 138 139 Yndo Loft

Architect: Poteet Architects Area: 372 m2 Contractor: Century One Construction

140 141 The design of this loft creates an innovative hybrid: the family The transition between these two realms is a very special stair, the texture; ribbed tile walls, long leaf pine floors and steel industrial loft. The lower level has the high ceilings, open rafters, industrial central element in the design. Clad in black-stained oak, the stair sash windows. Custom steel French doors open onto a large balcony steel windows and minimalist color scheme of the quintessential rises from the lower level fourteen feet in width. It narrows as it with a commanding view of the project’s expansive lawn. urban loft. The clients are art collectors who wanted a large open rises and flows sideways to create a landing – at once an office The master bath was conceived as a spa-like retreat, with a six space to display their growing collection and to entertain in the and an intimate conversation area. This landing overlooks the foot porcelain tub and a sky lit shower-bath sheathed in white presence of the art. Just as important, however, they needed a living area through a glass and steel guardrail. Italian marble and handmade blue glass tile. comfortable private realm for their growing family to share. To Occupying a sun-filled corner of the upper level, the Master suite’s that end, the loft’s upper level houses four large bedrooms, three The residence proves that the modern family can have it all – design juxtaposes crisp white paint and custom furniture in black- baths and a generous media room. high style and complete comfort – in a loft format. stained ash against the original building’s vintage industrial

142 143 This converted outbuilding used to form part of a Georgian estate and initially challenging space. Where the previous owners had retained is located in a beautifully landscaped park. Although the ground floor false ceilings which made the rooms gloomy, a striking vaulted ceiling flowed well with a double height sitting room and kitchen, the first was uncovered invoking a renewed feeling of spaciousness. A wow floor accommodation was poorly designed and needed reconfiguring factor in the en-suite area was created by fitting a sunken bath into a to create a spacious open plan master bedroom, dressing room and platform beneath the eaves, which also allows bathers to gaze through bathroom suite complete with sunken bath. The brief from the client the skylight at the stars. was to create a luxurious, yet timeless and comfortable interior that While the bathroom has an on-trend look, the bedroom is more rustic flows throughout. in style. The exposed beams were whitewashed, and the panelling The designers Pamela and Nicholas Cox of Ham Interiors, used painted in a similar fashion creating a timeless comfortable interior carefully considered spatial planning to create an open feel in an not only in the bedroom but throughout.

Architects: Nicholas and Pamela Cox Henley Park Coach House of Ham Interiors Location: Henley, Oxfordshire Photography: Robert Sanderson

144 145 146 147 148 149 Penthouse A at 497 Greenwich Street is a duplex penthouse in downtown Manhattan built for English art gallery owner Jonathon Carroll. Carroll developed the entire building in 2003 and sold most of the apartments as raw spaces, but kept Penthouse A, on the 10th and 11th floor, for himself. It remained a raw space until 2010, when Sally Rigg of Rigg Design was hired to build out the space for sale. Greenwich The pre-existing dramatic 26 feet high by almost 50 feet wide stretch of curtain wall glass overlooks the Hudson River. Rigg designed the apartment to Street Loft maximize this view from almost every room. A large open plan living/kitchen/dining room with a highly reflective epoxy floor covers most of the 10th floor and features an eight foot long fireplace. The entire length of this space opens onto a deck with plantings.

Architect: Rigg Design

150 151 152 153 154 155 The master suite, with unlimited views across the Hudson River marble. The 11th floor also has a home office, guest bedroom, and terrace. The terrace features an outdoor kitchen, pergola living to New Jersey and the Statue of Liberty, is on the 11th floor. laundry. space, and floating viewing deck with stunning views of downtown The master bathroom has an open double shower open against Manhattan and New York Harbor. A stone staircase leads up from the 11th floor to the roof garden the curtain wall glass, with towering slabs of Aurora Dorada

156 157 Situated in a former garage in a Bourdeaux In the courtyard, we find murals in red, saffron and industrialdistrict (France), this house was fully refurbished winetones made by Teresa Sapey’s Studio, as the table Loft Bourdeaux anddivided into two main areas: a public one for withwooden top. Planters and black metal chairs are from interactionwith visitors and private living space. The first a Spanish Brand named Los Peñotes. The floor is made of comprisesa kitchen, cellar and guest room. The owners’ teak, a kind of wood that embellishes as time goes by. private spacecontains a large lounge linked with book- In the lounge, we find a tailor-made sofa with chaise cases and an innercourtyard. The indoor swimming pool Architect: Teresa Sapey longe. The storage unit and the carpet have been designed links the gym to thebathroom, which in turn leads to Location: Bourdeaux, France by TeresaSapey. Over it, we find an oil painting from the the bedroom through adressing room. A space with a Photography: Ricardo Labugle famous artist Alberto Acinas; table lamp, vases and cushions snooker table on the upperfloor overlooks the lounge. from Roche Bobois; turned walnut stools, designed by Eames for Vitra.

The indoor glazed pool has a steel window macro floor lamp is the Samurai model of Vibia. simulating a conventional chimney. The Both WC and main bathroom were planned, polyethylene lounge is Cloe model from the distributed and decorated by Teresa Sapey’s Brand Myyour. Studio. Both have as sculptural furniture The spacious loft lounge, with billiards in Corian, in support of the sinks. Being a roomlocated in a high space or attic, under floating volume, thefirst one has a hydraulic which stood the dining. The old structure of system to carry water upwards. The other one metalroofing and cladding has been painted simulates a chaise longue and has two sinks in blackto highlight their presence and provide and articulatedmirrors. They are illuminated by a visualcounterpoint to the white walls. Teresa fluorescent alcoves and dirigibles spotlights in Sapey’s Studio was responsible for lining red felt the ceiling. into thebilliard table, matching with the red The kitchen is furnished with white modules chairs of Casamania. ofthe Brand Santos and has a Corian countertop Detail of the staircase leading to the billiard with oranges stools from Edi & Paolo Ciani for room with floating steps in oak matching the Calligaris. Its office is decorated with orange pavement. The movable wall that runs along chairs, designed by Archirivolto for Calligaris thewall of the room serves as a library and and aglass table. solvesthe storage. Its white finish helps to lighten On the kitchen furniture was written in Frenchwith itsvolume. Everything is designed by Teresa Sapey. vinyl lettering ‘I don’t like cooking’, a joke to The dining area is decorated with an oil painting the Loft’s owner. Round coated metal cavities of of Alberto Acinas, Beam Glass table by Piero different sizes were made on the walls to place the Lissoni for Porro and steel and metalchairs. The bottles. They were designed by Teresa Sapey.

158 159 160 161 The loft is located in a restored building, once used as a garage, and it develops in two floors. The first is the main floor, and it lodges the big space of the living room and kitchen, the main bedroom, the children bedroom, three bathrooms and the launderette. The second floor has a big children playroom, a guest room with its own bathroom and a big terrace. This inspired a much characterized project that respected as much as possible the original aspect of the site. This has been done by the choice of the materials and the furniture. The main character of the entire Loft Sangervasio project, together with the big aluminum windows, is, in fact, the wooden floor,

Architect: Massimo Adiansi Architetto Location: Via Sangervasio, Brescia Area: 237 m2 Photography: Barbara Bonomi, Gabriele Gatta

162 163 which has the peculiarity of being obtained from old oak barrels. This, together with the use of the slate (bathrooms and kitchen), original bricks (living room walls) and iron (spiral staircase), gives to the project a taste that remind on the old industrial use of the building. The choice of the furniture, many of which have been specifically designed and realized by skilled artisans for this loft, is a mix of modern and old, that gives the house a slight taste of “shabby chic” style.

164 165 166 167 Bond Street Loft

Architect: Axis Mundi Design LLC. Project Team: John Beckmann and Nick Messerlian Area: 372 m2 Photography: Mark Roskams

Two separate apartments were combined to form a large 4000 sq. ft. loft in a landmarked building on Bond Street. The concept was to create an environment which was luxurious in materials yet somewhat informal in layout. The main living space contains the kitchen, the dining area, the living space and the library. The areas are distinct but they flow together seamlessly in the open floor plan. The exhibits a supremely comfortable environment infused with an atmosphere of effortless cool. A muted palette of grey and natural tones was chosen for the floors, concrete wall and contemporary furniture.

168 169 170 171 Small Big Loft

Architect: Mikel Larrinaga Location: Old Town, Bilbao, Spain Photography: Asier Rua

172 173 This apartment is located on the top floor of a 1815 Neoclassical style building in the old quarter of Bilbao. In spite of its fairly small surface, 65 m2, it was heavily compartmentalized before the renovation work was started. Its most enticing features were a charming 20 m2 terrace and the possibilities offered by the unused space between the false ceiling and the house roof. The reform project sought to articulate the day zone around a central open space by eliminating the false ceiling and exposing the beam structure of the roof. This space comprises the kitchen, living and dining room, directly connected with the terrace, as well as a bathroom, dressing room and a small laundry room. Mikel Larrinaga designed a 20 m2 mezzanine, conceived as a glass case holding a sleeping room and bathroom. This structure rests on four wooden pillars, which the designer reinforced with iron angles. The old perimeter walls and ceilings were insulated in order to provide the house with increased acoustic and thermal comfort. As a unifying element, white surfaces act as a neutral background for the owner’s art collections. Floors are massive oak throughout, except for the porcelain tiles in the main bathroom. For the vertical faces in both bathrooms, Mikel Larrinaga opted for washable vinyl wallpaper. For decoration, the interior designer masterfully combines industrial and vintage items with antiques. The result is a two-floor loft with terrace, a true oasis in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the Bilbao old quarter.

174 175 176 177 The challenge of living in 25 m2. This unusual space for living presents amazingly shaped, three-dimensional corners that Miniloft allow for day and night living spaces to be transformed with simple movements converting the table, stairs, ceilings or floor for another complementary use. There is a circuit that goes beyond the pure circulation between rooms; it is about trying to understand the arrangement of space through movement and through all the different levels and perspectives that make up the general cubicle aspect of this 25 m2 house, leading to a new understanding of living space. The functionality of each area is taken as a very important matter; the areas are not subdivided as usually done in Architect: HRUIZ VELAZQUEZ architecture & design Team contemporary houses but arranged in a way that allows free circulation that makes the space feel bigger than it really is. Designer: Hector Ruiz Velázquez This creates a concept habitability of free space. Area: 25 m2 The natural materials of L´antic Colonial are complicit with this special form of joining spaces, adding to their continuity, because of the use of the same material for floor, ceiling and wall surface, not creating edges but exploring and exploiting the continuity of surfaces which is allowed by many of the natural materials used in this project. The stone walls that embrace the house are retro illuminated, shifting the perception of the real limits of the house and giving the inhabitant an even more natural feeling to this human modern nest.

178 179 180 181 4 Lofts in Via Savona

Architects: Roberto Murgia Architect with Location of the project is via Savona, in the southside street, about 500 sqm gross floor area of the former Domus Carmine Concas and studio Fase of the Navigli canals in Milan, a dismissed industrial academy, a post universitary school and laboratory for Location: Milano, Via Savona, Country Italy district that keeps on living due to recent urban research on industrial creativity: scenario of esthetics and Area: 900 m2 transformations such as the conversion of the 25000 smq consumption. Photography: Francesco Jodice of the belgian Schlumberger industries, that in 1996 have The request of the clients was to have at the same time a been transformed into a creative centre, comprehensive place to live and to work, a representative and intimate, of research laboratories on design, fashion, commercial public but private space. advertisement, art and architecture. Four friends bought part of the first floor of the office building facing the The volume has been split into four equal parts, 100 sqm

182 183 each. The cross section is simple and essential and with its two identical pitches it looks like a kid’s drawing. A typical house on two floors, but empty inside, reaching a maximum free height of 7,5 m. So this is not a raw house anymore, but a loft. The same loft for a designer, a photographer, a director and another director. The theme reminds us on school exercises, but it is work. Identical spaces for different inhabitants with similar lives but different souls, culture and dreams perhaps; different projects in the end. This is how the design of the four lofts started. Work went on contemporarily on each of them through meetings where the different proposals were compared, juxtaposed, emulated and criticized. Discussions were soon enlarged to friends, lighting designers and costume designers. A process that necessarily led to spaces that embody different natures, in contraposition but also in feigning each other.

184 185 It is not a chance that three of the four friends have a bathtub in their bedroom, whereas the fourth one has a shower because he doesn’t like the bathtub. The result consists in the realization of four heterogeneous spaces built with different materials, necessities, dreams and ways of thinking about the home+work unit. What’s funny about this project is that people that visited this scenario of possibilities, this abacus of materials, this variation of spaces, usually do not prefer one of them, but create an imaginary one in their head, mixing the different solutions of the four units and contaminating them with other projects or other images, real or just imaginary ones. The project has turned into a kind of catalogue of infinite opportunities and combinations.

186 187 great lightness. At the same time they had multiple 50cm version of the raised "supervisor's office", including a 4,5m When opening the kitchen, the doors disappear completely like an accordion tall I-beams holding up a metallic corrugated sheet ceiling tall sliding glass door. The acoustically isolated office in hidden compartments on both sides of the counter. The colour pallet of the Loft Milano and the entrance to the subterranean parking garage ran space respected the visual openness of the entire loft and kitchen goes from white for the oversized front doors, over grey for the cabinets, straight through their future living room. The project preserved the abundant flow of light. Floor and ceiling and black lava stone to cover the back of the kitchen. A powerful, professional focused on how to give these negative the same “industrial were covered in a 6 layered resin to create a warm deep exhaust fan kept food smells contained in the open space. lightness” already present in other aspects of the space. concrete feeling. With non-invasive interventions that stay true to the industrial heritage, they The car corridor passing through the loft created a 12 During office hours, the dining room transforms into the managed to sand of the rough edges of the industrial feeling and allowed the Architect: Studio Gooris Ltd. m2 platform. This gave them the idea of creating a glass meeting room by hiding the kitchen in an oversized closet. space to easily switch from an office to a home and vice versa. Design Team: Werner Silvestris, Frederic Gooris Client: Paulina Chu and Frederic Gooris Photography: A. Della Savia / D. De Carolis

In the centre of Milan an old soap factory from the 19th century was transformed into lofts. One loft was restructured to become a combination of home and office. Every space or building is like a person, it always has a character with pretty and ugly sides. When working on an interior project, Frédéric Gooris and Werner Silvestris always try to identify the features that give the space its personality and work with these elements to bring out its natural beauty without being invasive. You can draw an easy parallel with a make-up artist that can make a person look prettier, more attractive without other people even realising that person is wearing make-up at all. You just see that person has “something”. The solution was provided by the space itself... The old, very thick wooden factory floor combined with the arches gave the space a welcoming and comforting feeling. The tall windows and ceiling light made the space literally bathe in light, creating a feeling of

188 189 190 191 Interior Design in Soho

Architect: Hangar Design Group

It is an apartment for a private client in Soho, NY, on two floors and the spaces are well illuminated by natural light that allows them to appear larger. The use of marble and of the ‘spatolato’ [spatula] technique on the walls, the attention to detail and a strong Made in Italy footprint in the selection of design furniture make this loft a perfect blend of sophisticated luxury and modernity.

192 193 194 195 Penthouse at the Metropole

Architect: FORMA Design

FORMA was commissioned to re-design this corner Penthouse apartment at The Metropole Condominium, in the bustling Logan Circle area of Washington, DC. Their task was to improve the functionality throughout, update the finishes, custom design extensive cabinetry in the Living areas, Kitchen and Study, open up the space to the abundant natural light of the two-storey atrium and bring the apartment up to par, in order to act as the backdrop for the clients' extensive Art and Furniture collections.

196 197 198 199 Loft Residence This project is located in Haarlem, a city near the coast of boundary walls accommodated. Archstudio architecturally Holland, at the West side of the capital Amsterdam. Before translated that by concentrating the sleeping areas along the renovation the space was occupied by a fabric in the the rear. Thus, the remaining functions were merged into centre of the town. one space.

Architect: Archstudio | Architecten The clients, a couple with two children, were looking for Because the client wanted to hang lots of colorful Designer: Wouter M. Peltenburg some time for a spacious house where all living areas were paintings, the architect chose to keep the materialization Location: The Netherlands in a large room accommodated. To experience as much minimalist. So oak floors and smooth white stucco creates a Area: Haarlem as possible the family situation they wanted the kitchen, balance between all objects. Photography: Melissa Schalke living and dining area and TV corner to be with no spatial

200 201 202 203 Cetatuia Loft

Architect: IN SITU Project Team: Ion Popusoi, Bogdan Preda Location: Brasov city, Romania Photography: Cosmin Dragomir

The building, a compact structure is situated on Cetatuia Street, at the edge of the historical center of Brasov, offering an amazing panoramic view over the mountains and historical center of the city. Developed on the last three levels the loft was designed, very conscious of the value of the site and of the panoramic views it could offer. The first loft level is an open space comprising the kitchen, dining room and living room, the annexes, technical spaces, office and acces hall, connected to the second and third levels by a wooden staircase. The daytime area of the loft (located on the first level of the loft) is organized on two parallel lines, kitchen-dining room, united through the design of the ceiling, and living room-circulation areas. The differences in height and the arrangement of furniture emphasize the virtual separation between the two regions. Windows reach to the floor, which makes the room appear larger, flooded with light, while roof windows bring daylight deep down into the living room through the glass flooring. The stair was reduced to its minimum – the steps.

204 205 Railing was almost dematerialized by transparent glass, thus non-essential elements that altered the clear perception of the space where eliminated as much as possible. The glass wall on the last floor for the master's bedroom opens a new direction to the living room and farther to the city through the roof windows. Without these glazed surfaces – horizontal and vertical – the house would have lost a very important spatial dimension and the relationship between the interior and the landscape. Strongly emphasized verticality of the living room walls is attenuated by the gallery of openings of various sizes and depths, connecting this room to something beyond the wall, either inside or outside the house. These are actually the interior decorations of the house.

On the second floor there is an extention of the living room with fire place, sleeping room, bathroom and storage. The last floor is for master's bedroom and a generous bathroom opened to the outside through a series of roof windows and a partially glazed wall.

206 207 Interior Design Firm: Marie Burgos Design Chelsea Duplex Penthouse Designer: Marie Burgos Location: Manhattan, USA Photography: Scott Morris

This Chelsea Duplex Penthouse is an impressive mix of all environment. Softness is introduced through a white shag the right elements, including modern design, architecture area rug and the tufted white leather daybed creates a and energy. Immediately the eye is drawn to the sensational seamless and graceful transition into the dining room. floor-to-ceiling glass wall of windows which reach a The family room design is centered on the fireplace staggering height of 25 feet. This architectural element not creating a cozy area within the wide open loft space. only allows natural light to radiate throughout the home Glass, metal, and white accessories continue the design but it also offers unparalleled views of the Manhattan aesthetic from room to room. An inviting sofa with a skyline which easily takes center stage in this home. chaise lounge, a textured blanket, and soft throw pillows The modern design and use of Feng Shui principles are offer a spot to curl up and relax. Overall the room sports the perfect complement to the stunning view through a neutral color scheme which creates a spotlight on minimalistic furnishings, a harmonious flowing floor plan, the modern flowing painting bursting with colors by and an elegant color palette. The living room showcases Peggy Bates. white leather seating and a glass coffee table to ensure an The master bedroom design highlights the unobstructed eye line to the windows. A green apple accent amazing Manhattan view with a monochromatic color and fresh red flowers bring a pop to the otherwise yet dramatic color palette while clean simple white room. Placed in front of the windows, the horse statue furniture pieces emphasize the proportions of creates an unexpected element which grounds the space and the room. places a historical object into the otherwise modern living

208 209 210 211 Industrial Modernism in Amsterdam

Architect: Kimmik Interior Design

This 1350 ft loft apartment is located in the centre of Amsterdam. When meeting the couple who were living in this apartment, it was evident that architects’ style and personalities were very much aligned, and this set the course for a great project. This vibrant couple loves the industrial look and the style icons of the 80’ and 90’s. Their goal was to completely revamp the space into an industrial loft. Kimmik wasn’t afraid of some major changes. Their first and best decision was to pay tribute to the magnificent space and structure, by demolishing interior walls, replace floors and remove facilities. All in order to merge a former bedroom, kitchen and livingroom into a new large and light space. The next step was to create a minimalist interior going hand in hand with modern comfort and some subtle opulence.

212 213 Kimmik created a new open kitchen with stainless steel worktop. They introduced colour changing LED lights, huge iron cabinets, concrete ciré and walls painted in different shades of grey. Together they made nimble decisions to bring a unique feel to this apartment. The overall appearance is very industrial and minimalistic, but it also has a warm feel to it. A nice large fabric sofa, a pile rug and a large wooden dining table really stand out and give you a very homely feel.

214 215 Oriental Warehouse Loft

Architect: Edmonds + Lee Architects This project located in the historic Oriental Warehouse Loft sized sheet of transparent glass further eliminates privacy Design Team: Robert Edmonds, Vivian Lee, James Kirkpatrick Building in San Francisco’s South Beach neighborhood, is in the master bathroom by allowing views into and out of Client: Thomas Huot a complete reconfiguration and renovation of an existing the bathroom to the rest of the loft beyond. Location: San Francisco, California, USA loft apartment. In contrast to the existing heavy-timber and rusticated Area: 140 m2 In order to maximize the spatial experience of the loft, brick structural shell which are left exposed, sleek new Photography: Bruce Damonte Photography traditional notions of domestic privacy were abandoned interior finishes were replaced throughout including wall in favor of open and transparent relationships. Opaque and floor finishes, kitchen and bathroom millwork and a guardrails at the sleeping mezzanine were replaced with new steel cantilever stair that connects the living areas on frameless glass guardrails in order to provide a direct the ground floor with the sleeping areas on the mezzanine. visual connection to the living room below. A large over-

216 217 218 219 220 221 A huge 300 m2 Manhattan style loft set in a wooden chalet in the controlled exterior blinds can be lowered to cover the glass walls and A metal staircase leads up to the mezzanine level, which has a chill-out area with another sofa, TV, a free standing Jacuzzi bath, a galley Swiss Alps; it combines acres of glass, steel, textured concrete and wood windows. kitchen and dining alcove, a cantilevered bar area and a guest toilet. The mezzanine floor is made of opaque glass with subtle inset Tekst Loft in a unique symphony of fusion architecture created by local star lighting. The main living area has a suspended illuminated table which can designer Heinz Julen. be raised and lowered as required or lifted completely out of the way Overlooking the main loft area are two double en-suite bedrooms, one above the other. Each bedroom has its own small bathroom with The sense of space, light and closeness to nature in the Loft is to ceiling height. There is a baby grand Steinway piano in one corner shower/WC and a balcony. The third master bedroom is very private with its own landing and features an island bed on a rotating floor, unparalleled. The walls on two sides overlooking the village consist of and a large sofa in front of a fireplace which is set into one of the sofa and TV, a walk-in wardrobe, a free-standing bath with wood-slatted massage cover, his and her sinks, a separate shower room and WC. Heinz Julen floor to ceiling glass with six-metre high French windows leading to glass walls. Other furniture, all designed by Julen himself, includes Architect: Both levels of the Loft are served by a private elevator. Access to the property is two minute walk from the top of the Hotel Omnia lifts, Zermatt, Switzerland a large terrace. The ceiling is supported by seven columns, while the two desks, jack-in-the-box armchairs and a splendid chandelier. Location: which deliver you to the centre of Zermatt, in the main street close to the church. Area: 300 m2 glass walls have an inset fireplace and three alcoves. Electronically-

222 223 224 225 226 227 SOHO Condominium

Architect: CCS Architecture Design Principal: Cass Calder Smith General Contractors: J. Christopher Construction Interior Designer: Shelter Design, Kelly Lasser Location: New York, USA Area: 149.00 m2 Photography: Paul Dyer

228 229 This project merges two adjacent condominium units on the twelfth floor of a West SOHO mid-rise building. The existing walls of the previous units were demolished, which allowed the 1600 square-foot floor plan to be completely new and unique. The goal was to create a sublime and minimalist New York City home with great light, excellent views, and tranquil space.

The plan aligns all rooms along the east-facing, floor-to-ceiling windows for natural light and skyline views. A loft-like space for living, cooking, and eating comprises the main area. A small gallery area backs up to the main space to exhibit photography. Flanking each end of the main space are two suites whose opposite location gives them maximum privacy. The furnishings are a mix of new and vintage. The sofa and lounge chair are new by David Weeks through Ralph Pucci, while the coffee table is 1970’s French in folded aluminum and glass. The credenza, also vintage 1970s, was made in Italy. The dining table is Saarinen with TG10 sling side chairs by William Katavolos. The kitchen is by Bulthaup, and the floors are wide-plank, Vulcano Oak by Mafi. The jet photograph in the kitchen is by Jeffrey Millstein, while the color photograph near the door, called “Poolside Gossip”, is by Slim Aarons.

230 231 Kempart Loft

Architect: Daniel Dethier Artist: Jean Glibert Location: Liège, Belgium Inside Area: 154 m2 Terrace Area: 107 m2 Photography: Serge Brison for Dethier Architectures

232 233 The Kempart loft project emerged from a meeting between We were fortunate to have a committed and receptive client profile rather than the site's historical nature – as it does not present any Daniel Dethier and a client, who was passionate about who was fascinated by precision engineering. This allowed heritage value whatever. precision engineering. It demonstrates how industrial us to apply our research into a loft's reinterpretation, and The movement to transform small and medium-sized industrial sites into housing spaces can be transformed into housing without becoming to integrate a technically advanced architectural object. units began in the 1970s. Often, however, such renovations were superficial locked into stereotypes. Our approach was, quite naturally, based on the client's in nature – a passé, rough-hewn treatment for a lifestyle out of synch with

234 235 contemporary expectations. Most observers are aware of this, To begin, we opened the space up as much as possible, yet preconceptions about how "lofts" should be designed removing the tie beams and strengthening the rafters with are as deep-rooted as they are pseudo-contemporary. Hence, metal plates set in the ridge beam. The resulting 154 sq. m getting off the beaten track and proposing bold aesthetic open area was structured by the introduction of a rounded choices combined with cutting-edge finishings was more modular unit housing two bathrooms, storage areas, a toilet difficult in this context than for other types of projects. and the heating and ventilation systems. For the Kempart loft, the concept was straightforward: to The modular unit divides the interior space and provides create a living space for a couple with no children in an for various functions while creating a range of ambiences. abandoned industrial bakery. Beyond the basic technical Beginning with the entrance, the space provides zones for requirements, our proposal was mainly focused on the the hall, office, lounge, kitchen, dining room, bedroom and space's layout, function and sensitivity. dressing room. The lounge area is located on the southern

side of the space, while the bedroom is to the north. The modular unit has a unique design; its silhouette, aluminium cladding and careful attention to detail were all inspired by the Airstream trailer's aerodynamic aesthetic. We commissioned artist Jean Glibert to select the bathroom areas' saturated colours, which can be glimpsed through three porthole windows that can be rendered opaque. These variegated tonal elements energise the interior architecture, which is predominantly white, a colour that reflects the indirect light and emphasises the unit's brushed aluminium skin. The pure lines and tonal range produce a feeling of weightlessness, reinforced by the understated, high-tech furnishings, which were also commissioned. Particular attention was paid to the placement of the floor-to-ceiling windows and to the views from the lounge area – one can look down a street and out towards the spacious terrace, whose surface area is equivalent to two-thirds of the interior space. The terrace almost doubles the living space and offers the inhabitants direct contact with the neighbourhood.

236 237 Munter and Russel Residence

Architect: I-Beam Design (Suzan Wines: Partner, Team: Samantha Perry, Thomas Longley) Location: New York, USA Photography: Travis Dubreuil

238 239 and entry to illuminate and reveal the different spaces while providing privacy when needed. The extension of materials between the bathroom and kitchen link the two spaces in unexpected ways. Reclaimed antique subway tiles in the kitchen also surround the bathtub in the bathroom. The Caesar Stone “pebble” kitchen countertop wraps around the cabinets and cascades onto sills and shelves in the bathroom creating functional continuity with materials. A third window connects the bathroom and bedroom with cabinetry that is accessible from the bathroom. A glass transom above maintains the visual connection between the two spaces and a reveal around the cabinetry emphasizes the original brick opening and wood lintel. A hallway leading into the bathroom reveals its history as a former shaftway between early 20th century row houses. By keeping it exposed and incorporating a mirror on the bathroom door, the unique character of this interstitial space is extended beyond. Reclaimed white oak flooring and a recycled wood beam as part of the kitchen counter added another layer of depth to the existing materials and character of the apartment. A large sliding door separates the living area from the guest bedroom while a set of tri-sliding doors that pocket between closets divide the large bedroom area into two separate rooms as needed.

Casper Munter, a Danish lawyer, and Suzanne Russell, an American artist, approached I-Beam Design to renovate their 1500 square foot New York City property. The couple was interested in keeping the space as open and raw as possible which lead to the transformation of the cramped two-bedroom/ two bath apartment into an open and flexible loft. Inspired by Suzanne’s art from the “Wallpaper,” “De Composition,” “Meditation,” “Soft Wood” and “Conflux” series as well as Casper’s keen eye for perfection and minimalism, we embarked on a collaborative journey to translate their desires into a three dimensional habitable space that reflects their personalities and ideals. The physical properties and history of materials as well as layers and textures became a focal point of the renovation reflecting some features of Suzanne’s artwork. All walls were stripped down to the original brick exposing the history of the two row house buildings prior to their condo conversion in the 1980s. Old window openings, which had been a light shaft between the 2 buildings prior to the conversion, were reopened in the bathroom and hallway. By studying the artist’s work and her interest in “a universe of interrelated parts that is always moving and changing,” incorporation of sliding doors, built- in cabinets and glass with the brick openings became one of the main features of the apartment, transforming and celebrating the visual and historical cross connections within the space. “Smart Glass” windows that transition from clear to frosted at the flick of a switch transform the views between the bathroom, kitchen

240 241 Architect: Richard H. Lewis Architect Location: New York City, USA Chelsea Loft Photography: Brian Tisza

242 243 This loft in Chelsea for a family of six was designed around the premise of maximizing the family's communal space. The main feature of the house is therefore a large, open Living/Dining Room that extends horizontally into open Kitchen, Family Dining, and Playroom areas, and vertically via a steel and wood stair to the upper level Study. The openness is emphasized by maintaining the continuity of the building's concrete columns and unusual undulating ceiling vaults wherever possible. Partial height millwork and wall components mask or minimize the visual impact of full-height partitions. The vaults also provide a dynamic counterpoint to the large, open expanse of the floor and the simple planar composition of the walls.

The bedrooms and bathrooms are kept relatively compact. The two older children occupy the upper level, while the two younger kids are on the lower level, closer to their parents. Much of the furniture in the private spaces is built in, both to customize the spaces and to provide and degree of efficiency that is not possible with free-standing furniture. Finishes are also kept extremely simple. Tiles are applied in single planes, part height, to bring down the scale of the smaller spaces while allowing for the continuity of the high vaulted ceiling. Likewise, in each bedroom a single wall is painted or papered to individualize each room in a way that was consistent for everyone in the family, including Mom and Dad.

244 245 246 247 Designed for an art collector/artist, this loft occupies the top two floors and roof of a 1920s factory in downtown San Antonio. Both old structure and new interventions are rendered in white, emphasizing the textural contrast of the existing masonry and board-formed concrete with the new walls, luminous epoxy floors and lacquered cabinetry. On the lower level, where the main living spaces are located, tall skylight shafts and inset porches, created by steel and glass partitions, bring diffuse light deep into the space.

Collector’s Loft

Architect: Poteet Architects Project Team: Jim Poteet, Brett Freeman Location: San Antonio, Texas Area: 660 m2 (Lower Floor), 660 m2 square feet (Upper Floor), 465 m2 (Roof) Contractor: Metropolitan Contracting

248 249 The upper level is treated as a series of galleries, including a black box theater for video art and a soaring 18’ tall gallery created by cutting away the existing concrete structure. On the landscaped roof level, the raised volume of the tall gallery, clad in corten, is a spectacular space for entertaining.

250 251 Architect: Craft Design Design Team: Hugo D’Enjoy, Armando Elias Loft Space in Camden Location: Camden, London, UK Area: 56 m2 Construction: Craft Design Photography: Armando Elias

252 253 The 4.5 m height party wall and roof eaves have been fully used with shelves and storage, which serve the whole space. The stair to access the mezzanine level was cleverly integrated into this single piece of furniture. The rest was about keeping a simple palette in terms of materials and colors to allow the owner collection of objects, art and books give the wall an authentic personality to the space.

London based Studio Craft Design led by Hugo D'Enjoy and Armando Elias has transformed a Loft Space in Camden into a bright and dynamic living-working space. Originally used as an open plan office space, the challenge was to convert the property into a bespoke and innovative environment that efficiently and creatively responds to the demands of living in London. In response to the brief, the idea was to maximize the sense of space as well as keeping a simple and efficient layout. The solution successfully achieved this with the introduction of a single volume located central to the loft where all the services are accommodated. Detached from the facades and ceilings this element has divided the open plan into several spaces for different uses such as Kitchen-Dinning, Living Room, Storage, Bathroom and a Mezzanine for the sleeping and working area.

254 255 Loft Cube

Architect: Fabio Fantolino Location: Torino Area: 250 m2 (Apartment on Two Floors) + 220 m2 (Terrace Including Pool) Photography: Fabrizio Carrara

The concept is based on the idea of the open space loft that can be transformed according to the needs, in different rooms like a traditional apartment. This can be possible thanks to wooden panels in Daniela Scared Chestnut that can be opened and disappear into the walls. Looking at the distribution of the interior and exterior spaces, the user has the possibly to pass all around the central block, which is composed by a master bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and laundry room, and can enjoy the panoramic view on the Alps and the Mole Antonelliana. All these different views can be appreciated also from the interior, thanks to the glass walls and windows. The living space has three different zones, the conversation zone with couches and the dining zone at the same level, and the tv zone. This last one is located on a wood platform which hosts a bookcase and some cushions to feel more relaxed reading books or watching TV. The apartment occupies two floors, upstairs there are a master guest room with wardrobe and a bathroom. The floor in resin recalls the loft idea, in which objects are primary compared to the volume that contains them.

256 257 Also the master bedroom is slightly rised in comparison to the living room, and it is joined by a wood wall in Daniela Scared Chestnut. The bathroom dedicated to the master bedroom is composed by a basin inserted in natural oak platform and sanitary hidden behind a wood wall, all included into a stone volume. The white varnished kitchen connects the entrance corridor to the dining room. All these spaces are surrounded by a marvelous terrace that rounds the entire block at 360° degrees.

258 259 260 261 Loft Biella

Architect: Federico Delrosso Architects Location: Biella, Piedmont, Italy Photography: Matteo Piazza

Located in the heart of Biella (Piedmont, Italy), this spacious and bright loft is Delrosso’s residence. Functional and inviting, it is the result of an architectural project founded on respect for space, natural light and interchanges between the home’s various living areas. Sheer glass and steel create continuous, flowing zones that are enlivened by brushstrokes of light, even from atop, which contribute to sectioning the house into distinct living areas. On the ground floor are the living room and the open kitchen, only partially separated from the living room via a low and thin steel partition. Darker hues –

262 263 tobacco, brown and black – break the full white sectioning the home’s various living spaces. Slender solutions used for the walls, beams and railings. The steel poles and soft fabrics form a stylized canopy for cement flooring is a pale tobacco while the window the bed, a cozy yet unconfined and bright space. frames are stark black and the comfortable sofas in the Separating the bedroom and the balcony that living room are brown. overlooks the living room, white walls add airiness to Joining the ground floor with the first floor, the the ambience. Anchored to a central pivot, the walls thin staircase is a bright, geometric steel structure. serve to transform, allowing for a flexible alteration On the first floor, the bathroom, the home’s most of spaces in which doors can become walls upon which intimate venue, is separated from the hallway and the to hang paintings, photographs and prints, depending bedroom solely via glass walls, only a part of which on need. Thus, rigidity becomes obsolete and the are in mordant steel. Two large parallelepipeds serve structures become free-flowing objects in an open as functional closets while contributing to filling and space.

264 265 266 267 Architect: Manifold Architecture Studio Broome Street Loft Location: New York, USA

A loft located in downtown Manhattan - a large double-height space with mezzanine level — required a reconsideration of the parts to form a better whole. Having been renovated in the past and throughout the years, the space was in need of a minor rehaul to bring back its spatial quality and improve on areas such as the bathrooms and guest room. An extension of the mezzanine created a wonderful library with a gallery offering a new view onto the space. The gallery, along with the redesign of the guest area, guest bath and master bath, closets and industrial spiral stair — collectively ties the space into one.

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Architect: UNStudio Design Team: Ben van Berkel with Arjan Dingsté, Marianthi Tatari and Colette Parras Location: Greenwich Village, Manhattan New York, USA Area: 550 m2 Photography: Iwan Baan The UNStudio design for an existing loft located in Greenwich Village in Manhattan explores the interaction between a gallery and living space. The main walls in the loft flow through the space, and together with articulated ceilings create hybrid conditions in which exhibition areas merge into living areas. The existing loft space was characterized by challenging proportions: the space is long and wide, but also rather low. Gently flowing curved walls were introduced to virtually divide the main space into proportionally balanced spaces. This created zones of comfortable proportions for domestic use, while simultaneously generating a large amount of wall space for the display of art. The meandering walls frame an open a space that privileges long perspectives, with more sheltered corners and niches nestled in the curves. In this hybrid space exhibition

272 273 areas merge into the living areas; a floating exhibition wall blends into library shelves on one side and into a display case on the other side. The client as collector had sought a space in which he could live comfortably while interacting with the many paintings, objects and books he has brought together over the years. The loft aims to merge life and art by facilitating these daily interactions, and by making clearer his own unusual way of seeing. The main walls and ceilings flow through the space, creating hybrid conditions in which exhibition areas merge into living areas; an exhibition wall blends into led illuminated library shelves on one side and a display case on the other. To enable

274 275 this uniform and seamless space, partly double curved glass fiber reinforced gypsum paneling is used. Within these curved wall elements most of the technical installations like HVAC and lighting have been integrated. As a last element a Douglas fir floor with 1½ feet wide planks covers the entire loft. The subtle, even- toned floor unifies the space and allows furniture and art to be positioned as floating elements in changeable constellations.

276 277 As with all projects that we do, the concept, design and production of the work is collaboration between the owner, architect, engineers, contractors and suppliers. But the Architect: I-Beam Design (Suzan Wines: Partner, renovation of Melissa Marks and Vicente Caride’s loft in Team: Samantha Perry, Thomas Longley) Marks Residence Chelsea took the process of collaboration to another level. Artists/Owners: Melissa Marks, Vicente Caride, Both Melissa and Vicente are creative professionals in their Archie Caride own right. Melissa is a painter whose recent exhibitions LEGO® Artist/Installer: Sean Kenney Design include the Adventures of Volitia at Cortijada los Gazquez, Location: New York, USA Velez Blanco, Spain and the Bloomberg SPACE in London. General Contractor: Conelle, Foreman: Jim Norberg Her husband, Vicente, is an Art Director and Graphic Photography: Travis Dubrueil Designer.

278 279 The owners and architects worked together to A minimal pallet of walnut, carrera marble develop a plan that would create order amongst and white paint was chosen as a backdrop for the different functions by adding bathrooms, Melissa’s drawings, some of which are made bedrooms, storage lofts, stairs, a studio, office and directly on the wall. Only two areas were given a living room without dividing up the existing a color scheme: the stair railing in their son, open plan of the space. To this end, a series of Archie’s room and the bathroom walls in which sliding walls each weighing over 500 lbs serve a variety of blue tiles were hand- placed by the as alternating studio and exhibition walls that owners themselves to evoke a spray of water. reveal or conceal different areas (studio, office The stair railing is made of nearly 20,000 and living room) according to the time of day LEGO® blocks. The architects designed the and who is using the space. stairs, structure and Mondrian inspired openings Because artists and architects both use lines based on LEGO® dimensions (measured by to express ideas it was decided that different dots) while the Marks/Caride family worked household functions would be delineated and with Sean Kenney, one of two licensed LEGO their use defined by a solid walnut line that Artists based in New York City, to create a flow circumnavigates the entire loft to become of receding or intensifying color up and down shelving, stairs, door jambs, window sills, desks the stairs. The final design is composed of an and countertops, thereby unifying the space on-going series of additions made by Archie, his while differentiating the various functions that parents and his friends; allowing the project to take place there. grow and change with input from the people, who live, work and play in the space.

280 281 Lofts in Barcelona II The interior design project focuses on an old factory from the industrial era of Barcelona, which was renovated years ago. The building is located in the upcoming district of Poblenou currently undergoing a full urban renewal due to of its proximity to the historic center and the Mediterranean Sea. The historic factory is built in exposed brick with iron structure and vaults, housing unique spaces for Architect: Planell-Hirsch Oficina de Arquitectura their dimensions and heights. Location: Poblenou District, Barcelona 2 The commission consisted on the conversion of three staged spaces into lofts. First and second floors Area: 450 m are devoted for housing and the ground floor for a mixed-use living and working space because of the Client: Private direct link to the outside: the street courtyard of the old factory. The lofts are considered open and Photography: Jose Maria Molinos + Planell-Hirsch Oficina de Arquitectura fluid spaces. The height allows for the creation of mezzanines. The space under the new mezzanines houses the kitchen, dining area and toilet, while the living room is located in the double height space. The master bedroom suite with bathroom and dressing room, and a work area are located on the second level, overturning the large loft space. The staircase connecting the two levels of the loft is conceived as a singular, permeable and light element avoiding the creation of a visual barrier.

282 283 Natural light flows generously inside the loft through large windows. Long curtains with complex textures filter the light adding theatrical value to the space. In order to maximize the amount of light and to open to the Barcelona blue sky, a large skylight has been applied in the space. The large loft volume has been preserved to highlight the unique and fluid space while maintaining visual continuity. The space division is accomplished through sliding doors and curtains. White is the predominant color enhancing the natural light from the Mediterranean Sea. The living room is spatially enriched by adding a new horizontal plane. A stage, where the piano is located, extends along the facade as a bench favoring outdoor views from the windows located in the upper position. The living space extends a large continuous area with different environments for leisure and relaxation.

This loft has direct access from the mezzanine to an outdoor terrace and from there to the rooftop via a spiral staircase. The proposal is to use this residual space, especially wasted in large cities, creating a green and recreational space. The rooftop is conceived as a garden with plenty of plants that bring life, color and scent from a unique urban vegetable garden. The rooftop offers panoramic views of many of Barcelona landmarks: the Sagrada Familia temple, the Agbar tower, the Mediterranean Sea and the mountain of Collserola. The large pergola covered by a grapevine generates a space under which you can enjoy the view in the shade. An iron flowerpot with a variety of Mediterranean plants runs parallel to it. The overall renovation is accomplished with a few materials such as stone, wood, and iron enhancing their texture properties and taking care of the construction details. The search for sobriety, fluidity, spaciousness and warmth results in loft interiors where white color predominates on the walls and ceilings and wood on the ground. The intervention is total and includes a selection of furniture and lighting that power the space qualities and offers comfort and habitability.

284 285 Lofts in

Barcelona The interior design project focuses on an old factory from open and fluid spaces. the industrial era of Barcelona, which was renovated This Loft situated in the first floor loft is a single-height years ago. The building is located in the upcoming district space with vaulted ceilings, straps crossing the space, of Poblenou currently undergoing a full urban renewal and sew iron columns attached to the walls. The result is Architect: Planell-Hirsch Oficina de Arquitectura due to of its proximity to the historic center and the intimate and enclosed space. The house is conceived as an Location: Poblenou District, Barcelona Mediterranean Sea. The historic factory is build in exposed open space with a single massive volume located at the Client: Private brick with iron structure and vaults, housing unique spaces entrance of the loft and defining the entrance hall. The Area: 170 m2 for their dimensions and heights. search for visual and spatial amplitude is obtained by Photography: Jose Maria Molinos + Planell-Hirsch The commission consisted on the conversion of three staged opening a gap in the volume and partitioning the room Oficina de Arquitectura spaces into lofts. First and second floors are devoted for by curtains. The natural light is dimmer than in the other housing and the ground floor for a mixed-use living and lofts. However, the projection of artificial light on the working space because of the direct link to the outside: the vaults achieves a uniform and warm distribution of light street courtyard of the old factory. The lofts are considered along the day.

286 287 The overall renovation is accomplished with a few materials such as stone, wood, and iron enhancing their texture properties and taking care of the construction details. The search for sobriety, fluidity, spaciousness and warmth results in loft interiors where white color predominates on the walls and ceilings and wood on the ground. The intervention is total and includes a selection of furniture and lighting that power the space qualities and offers comfort and habitability.

288 289 House Design Loft-style

Architect: Angelina Alexeeva Location: Moscow, Russia Area: 185 m2

The customer of the project is creative young girl. She is a photographer, which travels to different The house has become a haven for creative thinking. One gets the feeling that the house is somewhere countries and which lives by experiences and emotions. She wanted to see in his future home is on the edge of the sky. The house is 185 square meters. The first floor housed a common area — living something unusual. room, kitchen, dressing room and bathroom. On the second private area: bedroom and bathroom. All the space of the house is open to natural light. As a sharp contrast with the calm white color spaces The main idea was to design a combination of rigid forms with soft, fresh white colors and delicate housed vase with artificial flower arrangements of roses, orange flowers. decorations. Angelina Alexeeva would like to emphasize femininity lady of the house, so much in the interior textiles and others decorative elements.

290 291 292 293 The stair to the upper level begins as an enclosed stair; at the first landing, a tiny powder room is tucked behind a glazed The project is the finish out of a 2,300sf shell space in the King William Lofts, a door. The landing is expanded as a mezzanine, overlooking the lower space. This space serves as the Owner’s home office. conversion of a turn of the century industrial complex in the middle of the King William Historic District. The stair then continues as an open steel structure which flies above the lower level. The upper level contains two linear suites—one containing living, media, guest bedroom and bath; the other, the master bedroom, bath, dressing and utility The owner is a business executive and collector of cutting-edge contemporary areas. The living area contains a second satellite kitchen/bar, this time designed as a single run of low cabinets. art who wanted a space that would allow him to display his growing collection and reinforce its impact. He also wanted a home with the quality of a retreat for The bedrooms are separated from the other spaces by glazed pivot doors which are designed to be left open most of the time. relaxing between his frequent business trips. The guest bedroom is really only an alcove—both the bed and the closet are custom-designed built-ins. The lower level contains a space for entertaining—its public character underlined by a large, uncovered steel window that opens onto a breezeway and gives a full view of the space to passersby. This level also contains a full kitchen preconceived as a minimal island. A suspended cabinet above displays glassware and other objects. Capps Loft

Architect: Poteet Architects Project Team: Jim Poteet, Brett Freeman Location: San Antonio, Texas Area: 214 m2 Contractor: Rubiola Construction

294 295 The master bedroom suite is anchored on either end by unusual spaces—on one by a bath with a large steam shower and soaring mirror and cabinetry, on the other by a large dressing room with a mirrored wall and door. The color scheme for the unit is universally white for the walls, floors and ceilings. The art provides the color accents as do several color “episodes” conceived by the architect—the chartreuse of the spiral stair to the roof deck and of the glass tile in the shower floor and bench, the orange walls of the powder room and the apple green of the daybed in the guest alcove.

296 297 Manhattan Micro Loft

Architects: Specht Harpman Architects Location: New York, USA Area: 39.00 m2

298 299 This project involved the radical transformation of a tiny, The architectural strategy creates four “living platforms” that Every inch is put to use, with stairs featuring built-in storage awkward apartment at the top of a six-story building. With only accommodate everything necessary, while still allowing the units below, similar to Japanese kaidan dansu. The apartment is 39sqm of floor area, but a ceiling height of over 24 feet, the new apartment to feel open and bright. The spaces are interleaved, crafted like a piece of furniture, with hidden and transforming design exploits the inherent sectional possibilities, and creates a with a cantilevered bed that hovers out over the main living space, spaces for things and people. flowing interior landscape that dissolves the notion of distinct an ultra-compact bath tucked beneath the stair, and a roof garden “rooms.” with glazing that allows light to cascade through the space.

300 301 Dethier Architectures brand new space totally redesigned to meet his needs. Before Federico Delrosso that, his office was in the same building, but in a smaller room, Contributors In 1979, just after graduating in architecture and civil at Jardim Guedala, a neighborhood in the city of São Paulo (the An architect with an international range (France, Switzerland, engineering, Daniel Dethier was an independent architect and same where he lives). USA, Montecarlo, Turkey), but with a solid Italian grounding, assistant to Professor Englebert’s Chair of Composition. His Federico Delrosso (born in Biella (Italy) in 1964; graduated double vocation of researcher (continuing with his studies in Diego Revollo is a very organized person, his team and he from the Milan (Italy) Polytechnic in 1996) within a few years Adi Gershoni Architect of exclusivity and refinement. A dynamic, attentive, receptive B² Architecture town planning) and practitioner immediately, characterised the have schedule for everything. Diego Revollo has many projects has gained wide experience in the design of a very wide range approach influenced by the advangarde reality of today procedure that he continues to pursue by currently exercising a going on and a good plan is the best way that he found to do of types of architecture: private housing, restaurants (for the and proactive in advancing the most cutting-edge ideas and B² Architecture is an Architecture and Design studio focused everything on time satisfying clients. Adi Gershoni is a licensed architect in New York who worked mandate at the free University of Brussel. catering industry), a rehabilitation centre, office buildings ... solutions that meet customer requirements in terms of accuracy on innovative design with a strong awareness of the subtile for a number of well-known architectural firms in Israel and But Diego Revollo’s work is his main passion! So his mind is numerous projects of interior design but also industrial design. and satisfaction. coexistence between shapes and materials. B² Architecture In 1992 he founded Dethier Architecture and he was joined by in New York before starting his own practice. His experience was founded by Barbara Bencova in 2012 after her previous Thomas Faes, in 2005 . The company employs between 5 and always connected with his projects having new ideas. In 2008 and 2012 his design for the interior of the includes high-end private residences and hospitality projects, working experience in Prague and abroad. Barbara Bencova is 10 people who make up a team with a range of complementary Restaurant Notime in Monte Carlo and CafèB restaurant were residential and commercial buildings, exteriors as well as Architectural ID Studio a young and up-and-coming architect with an extraordinary skills, regularly supplemented by exterior collaborators in wider Edmonds + Lee Architects among the finalists in the category Hospitality/Restaurant/ interiors, in the U.S. and internationally. Adi was the project Architectural ID started as collaboration between two college eye for detail and composition. She is passionate about music areas linked with architecture (artists, engineers, scientists ...), Casual at the “Best of Year Award”, organized by Interior Design Robert Edmonds along with partner Vivian Lee are principals manager on highly regarded projects including the Garden classmates Todorovic Ilija and Stevic Dusan. They both gained and new trends in architecture, design and photography. She both in Belgium and abroad. magazine (USA). of the full service, architecture and interiors firm Edmonds + Tower in Tel-Aviv, when he worked with Israeli architect Ilan their Master's degree at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and creates complex results with simple solutions. The methodology of the consultancy has been refined with our Lee Architects. Founded in San Francisco in 2006, the firm From 2009 to 2011 his project for a private residence Twin Loft Pivko, and the London NYC hotel and the New York Gordon Architecture, University of Nis, Serbia. Studio was founded in experience and, before any design work takes place, it refers to specializes in contemporary, modern design with a focus on (Milan) was a considerable media success, with publications in Ramsay restaurant, while working with New York architect 2011 in Nis, Serbia, while both of them were still a students. Frank Williams. CCS Architecture the analysis of the request, the programme with the client and individual, customized solutions. the major international print and online journals. Their joined passion toward modern architecture with elements CCS Architecture, with offices in San Francisco and New York the various people involve, who are always able to make inputs His New York-based studio focuses on turning clients' dreams Prior to establishing Edmonds + Lee Architects, Robert He is guest speaker at design conferences all over the world of Scandinavian and industrial design is present in most of City, is dedicated to excellence in architecture and interior to the work at regular meetings. and needs into reality. Every project is tailored to the Edmonds and Vivian Lee both attended Columbia University (Egypt, Turkey, Italy). their projects. design. Since its inception in 1990, CCS has designed a diverse client’s lifestyle or corporate culture, budget and time frame. where they attained Masters Degrees in Advanced Architectural range of public and private buildings and interiors. The firm Adi believes in giving equal consideration to functional Commitment to design excellence, pragmatism, and Dellatorre Marco Design and also worked in the New York offices of Steven Holl has gained international acclaim for the architectural and FORMA Design requirements and creative innovation. He approaches design sustainability has resulted in numerous architecture and Dellatorre Marco was born in Casale Monferrato (Italy) in Architects, Gluckman Mayner Architects, Gabellini Associates commercial success of restaurant projects, while the uniqueness FORMA Design was founded by Andreas Charalambous, AIA, with attention to detail and surroundings, a sensitive use of design awards and the publication of their work locally and 1974. After high school, achieved at the high school Cesare and S.O.M. of residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects has met with IIDA in 1994. Born in London, UK of Greek/Cypriot parents, materials and a vision of the big picture. These considerations internationally. First recognition came with "Build Qatar Balbo of Casale Monferrato (AL), he enrolled in the Faculty of an unusual degree of owner satisfaction and media praise. The office and its work has been the recipient numerous awards he grew up on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus and began are essential to realizing buildings and spaces that are Live 2012" contest where they came in third place. Beside Architecture at the Polytechnic of Turin, where he graduated including an Emerging Talent Award Winner at the 2009 his artistic career with early watercolors that explored his efficient, comfortable and a continual source of inspiration and that, young studio was showcased in numerous magazines and CCS seeks to explore opportunities of maximum potential and in 2002. Also at the Polytechnic of Turin in 2002 he attended Monterey Design Conference and New Practices San Francisco surroundings on the island. He went on to study architecture beauty clients’ needs and is also luxurious and meticulously architectural sites. express them at a scale appropriate to each project. The work the Specialized Master "Mechanics & Environment”. Since which recognized new and emerging architecture firms that under a Fulbright scholarship at Cornell University, where detailed. is firmly based in the modernist idiom,where innovation and 2003 he has been a member of Architects and 2008, energy The firm has a broad portfolio of project types, ranging from have undertaken innovative strategies in both projects and he also studied art and photography. In his professional life creativity are balanced by common sense and experience. The certification of the Lombardy Region. single-family housing to larger scale commercial projects, practice. Andreas has continued to follow the dual creative paths of Art firm is known for creating projects with exceptional spatial and Angelina Alexeeva although their real passion lies in residential architecture. In 2003 he moved to Milan where he began a series of and Architecture. material qualities, and for providing outstanding professional Duo also strongly believe the right representation is one of key collaborations with several companies to real estate activities, Angelina Alexeeva works as a private designer. service. Egue y Seta As an artist his formal training and continuing practice of points while designing a project and great care is given to this which even now continues with great intensity. In parallel Egue y Seta is a design studio founded by a multidisciplinary architecture has brought a studied order and balance to his Born in 1992, she graduated with honors from the Art School ascpect in all of their works. Cass Calder Smith founded CCS Architecture in 1990, Barbara opens in Turin an associate in the architectural firm of group of interior, graphic and industrial designers. It provides painting. His paintings and photographs are in private and No 1, then entered in Samara College on a specialty "design". Vickroy joined in 2006 as the Director of Interior Design, and processing all aspects of interior design, with a marked a holistic service to clients that go beyond mere aesthetical public collections in Europe and North America. In 2014, she ends Architectural and Civil Engineering in the Melissa Werner as the Director of Operations in 2001. The tendency to experiment and use of innovative materials. Since Archstudio | Architecten concern bearing always in mind functionality and budget direction "interior design". Her career began as an assistant principals direct a staff of 20 between two offices. 2010 his work definitely moved to Milan, dealing with the In his architectural practice, Andreas has capitalized on his Archstudio Architects is a firm that routinely mastered the considerations. designer, but now leads their own projects. She believes that a artistic background to create warm, simple, modern spaces that entire process of a design job, from sketch to completion . Due management of five real estate company’s hold as many sites modern simplicity — is the pinnacle of complexity! Egue y Seta design spaces and experiences: Business, sales and are not of a specific style or time, but reflective of a studied to diversity in the portfolio, the agency has become specialized Craft Design in downtown Milan, as well as interior design. In nearly brand positioning events, Spaces permanent or ephemeral, observation and understanding of the project, client and place. in the field of contemporary architecture. In the portfolio are ten years the architect Marco Dellatorre was involved in the Craft Design is a young and dynamic architecture and assuring their clients the highest level of notoriety and As in a painting, a FORMA Design project can be distilled Anne Sophie Gonea mainly villas and high quality interiors of private clients. management of eleven yards "sky-earth", for a total of 50,000 construction firm specialised in the development of top- exposure for their products and services. to basic principles or concepts that guide and shape the Anne Sophie Goneau is an interior designer from Montreal Archstudio wants to create inspiring buildings and interiors square meters, and about 80 units of housing renovation. He is end residential properties and charismatic and independent design. Material, form and order are invoked and composed in (Québec, Canada), and an independent worker. that can enrich the lives of users. currently working on seven sites in the Milan area, one in Nice They are more than creative designers. Egue y Seta creates businesses. thoughtful service to a strong underlying concept. (France) and two in Taranto. spaces, objects and promotional strategies; we handle their Anne Sophie Goneau, Montreal based designer, 29 years old, Based in central London, we at Craft Design pride ourselves Among the noteworthy works are reported on publication production, assembly and construction, from the conceptual Building on the artistic and architectural background 5 years experience but since 2011 is self-employed. Graduated Axis Mundi Design LLC. on a portfolio spread throughout the city; each project “Architectural Digest” a renovation of a loft Milan in April phase to the final delivery, working with the most competitive of their founding principal they take on a wide range of from University of Montreal in 2008 (interior design Axis Mundi is a dynamic interdisciplinary firm based in New representing a unique and tailor-made response that merges 2009 and broadcast in the series "Le case of Lorenzo" aired manufacturers and reliable suppliers in the market. We achieve design commissions, from Architecture and Interior Design bachelor). York, providing outstanding works of architecture and interior creativity and pragmatism to meet our clients’ needs. on "Leonardo Case & Stili" in March 2010. this through flexible and dynamic professional collaboration for residential and commercial spaces to Graphics and design in the form of high-end residential, commercial, and Quality is our core value and the client our foremost priority. tailored to each client’s specific needs. Branding for corporations and individuals, from custom cultural projects. Arch. Fabio Fantolino Studio Therefore, we always ensure a one to one advising approach, assisting furniture and lighting to Marketing campaigns, Advertising Diego Revollo Arquitetura At Egue y Seta we approach every project with the certainty In the professional panorama of Turin , Arch. Fabio Fantolino The firm's unusually diverse body of work has garnered critical our customers from the first interview through to the completion of the and Environmental Graphics. They address Architecture, project. that clients do know what they need, what they like and Diego Revollo Arquitetura reflects the main values that Diego Interiors and Graphic Communications issues to provide Studio is a well-established and a recognized point of reference attention in Metropolitan Home, Spaces, C3, Archiworld and consider aesthetically pleasing. Therefore, we start by listening Aiding us is an international team of highly experienced designers, Revollo has in his work: a timeless, international environment total design solutions. They work both locally, nationally and for everything related to design and architectural design. The New York Times, as well as online publications such as carefully to our client and then we use our expertise to create Located in the heart of Turin, in a vein of the center, the Architype Review, BldgBlog, Curbed, Dezeen, Designboom, The developers and builders who work together to contribute to Craft with beauty and elegance. internationally. Design their multicultural way of thinking. functional and innovative ways of satisfying the clients’ needs. location reflects the elements that identify the modus operandi Architect's Newspaper, and The New York Observer. He has also All the white structure is contrasted with the black on the FORMA focuses on providing clear, thoughtful, functional and and the creative and stylistic sensibilities of those who work been a featured guest on Bloomberg TV, LX-TV's Open House floor that is completed with the designed furniture that gives beautiful solutions to each design commission. The firm consists there: spacious, exquisitely sophisticated, essentially refined, and is currently involved in a documentary about design for personality to the office. of a core group of architects and designers allowing each designed to accommodate customers equally ambitious in terms the History Channel. Diego Revollo has been in this space since last June. It is a project to receive full principal involvement. They supplement their core team with consultants and outside experts as HANGAR DESIGN GROUP I-Beam Design Manifold Architecture Studio Verona (2006), MINI car dealership in Verona (2006), Maggi Ofist required by the demands of the commission. They have long- 9 office block in Brescia (2007), two sea villas on the island standing relationships with their collaborators and know Hangar Design Group is a multidisciplinary design and I-Beam Design, led by Azin Valy and Suzan Wines, is an Manifold Architecture Studio (MAS), an award winning of Koufonissi in Greece (under construction), Little England Ofist was founded in 2004 by the interior architects and that they understand their vision and share their dedication communication studio founded by architects Alberto Bovo and award winning New York based Architecture and Design architecture and design firm situated in New York founded in bilingual school in Collebeato (2010), Zurich Insurance designers Yasemin Arpac and Sabahattin Emir in the heart of to delivering outstanding results. The studio-based strategy Sandro Manente. firm. I-Beam’s key personnel have a broad range of design 2004 by Philipp and Kit von Dalwig. Agency in Brescia (2011), Loft San Faustino in Brescia (2012), the bohemian district of Tunel, Pera behind the historic land and construction experience in cultural, commercial, and mark of Galata Tower in Istanbul. The partners are focusing has allowed them to remain client-focused and design-driven In more than 30 years it collected many prices and awards Manifold - meaning many, numerous, multiple, various, Loft Sangervasio in Brescia (2012), Restaurant “Serra di residential projects. The firm’s innovative designs have been on creating designs with the responsibility and awareness of while achieving a fifteen-year track record of success including both for industrial design and architectural projects, winning myriad, diverse. MAS was formed with the aspirations of Officina” in Brescia (2013). featured in numerous national and international publications being a part of a city which still embodies the profound traces numerous awards and media recognition. in the 2011 the ADI Compasso d’Oro for the mobile home approaching architecture and design from varied perspectives including The New York Times, New York Magazine, Vogue, of different cultures who inhabited this metropolis over many Sunset. and constructed relationships to position ourselves to take on Interior Design, Landscape Architecture Magazine, and Domus MG2 Architetture centuries still evident on its streets, squares, buildings and the new challenges put forth to young architectural practices Gabellini Sheppard Right from the start, it was the vocation for design that among many others. I-Beam's work has been exhibited at the MG2 Architetture is a Turin (Italy) based studio formed in citizens. as well as the challenges of practicing in New York City. inspired choices and guided development. The intepretation Milan Triennale, Venice Biennale, and in Prince Charles' Royal 2007 by Paolo Mariani, Fabio Guida and Alessandro Guida; Associates LLP The whole process which encompasses the period from defining of design as omnipresent, pervasive dimension of each and Gardens for the Financial Times Conference on sustainability. Our firm operates on the belief that architecture and design is three architects with different formations. Merging together Gabellini Sheppard Associates is a multi-disciplinary the problem (need), until the end of the physical life of every item, be architectonic, material or digital, has led In addition, they have been published in a number of local valuable on multiple scales and multiple programs required for multidisciplinary competences, the studio main interests are architectural and interior design firm based in New York City. the emerging product (environment/space), in which Ofist, them to experiment, crossing - over into the territory of and international architecture and design magazines and a young practice to develop. From single-family residences to interior design, retail, architecture, landscape and urbanism, The 30-person studio has gained international acclaim for realizing being an important element, believes that they are graphics, industrial design, interior and web architecture and newspapers. a retail store to multifamily housing to a small installation to having particularly attention in details, materials and its signature design aesthetic in which space and light are just one part of it. multimedia design, in a costant evolution of experiences. And competitions. We have strong interests in anything that has to sustainability. used as sculptural materials. Multiple scale commissions range yet within this path, a single thought and form has gradully do with space and behaviors and relationships. Ofist tries to keep on its studies, without falling into the trap from urban and commercial master plans to private residences, IN SITU Paolo Mariani has a background plentiful of single works and taken shape, becoming the studio’s true stylistic ignature. of alienation to its work due to the professionalism. Focuses on fashion boutiques and art galleries. Through strategic branding We strongly believe in the quality and longevity of space. collaborations with different studios. Paolo also has been an Languages and supports may change, but the coherence of a IN SITU is a Bucharest based practice committed to each and every project with its own conditions and accuracies, and a collaborative approach with an expansive network, the Our approach to design is based on an initial strip-down of external consultant for Regione Piemonte and Associazione rigorous, indeed necessary, consistent, lasting sign remains. architectural and interior design. The office was founded in and does not apply ‘the pre-practiced solution patterns’ studio provides a highly enhanced design and implementation behaviors, material, process and application to therefore reach Torino Città Capitale Europea. He stands out for been a 2006 by architect Ion Popusoi with experience based on a large regardless of the characteristics of individual projects. for clients, as diverse as Jil Sander, Giorgio Armani, Salvatore Hangar Design Group is today an international network amount and variety of projects and competitions in Romania a clarity of definition and ultimately a quality of space. connoisseur of contemporary art and design as a result of the Ferragamo, Vera Wang, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, with a staff of more than fourty, developing interior design and abroad. different collaborations mounting art exhibitions in Italy and Trying to generate solutions with the strong concentration Westfield, Mall of America, Tishman Speyer, Highgate, Ian and architectural projects all around the world, operating in Marie Burgos Design abroad. on the time period and environment which the project resides Schrager, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. The firm Treviso, Milano, New York, Shanghai. upon, Ofist is practicing different projects from different Fabio Guida has been editor of the Contemporary Architecture has breathed new life into iconic historic landmark structures Kimmik Interior Design French native Marie Burgos founded her interior design firm sectors; commercial projects like cafes, restaurants, bars, shops, section at “Il Giornale dell’Architettura”. He co-founded including Rockefeller Center, Top of The Rock, and the world- Kimmik is a dutch design agency specializing in interior in 2007 which includes both residential and commercial showrooms, offices, fair stands, cinema and hotel projects as Heinz Julen the graphic design studio quattrolinee.it. He is currently a famous Rainbow Room. architecture, interior design & decorating. design. Burgos’ ultimate talent is understanding her clients’ well as residential projects. Heinz Julen, born in Zermatt, Switzerland, devotes himself to needs and creating interiors that are balanced, harmonious, professor of Graphic and Virtual Design at the Polytechnic In 2006, Michael Gabellini received the National Design architecture, design, painting and sculptures. Owner and head designer Kim Hermes works closely with each sophisticated, and functional. She combines her expertise University of Turin. Since 2010 is the presindent of Plug, Many of these projects have been featured in various Award in Interior Design from the Smithsonian Institution’s client to ensure that their individual styles are reflected in with the vision of every client. Marie obtained a Masters of a non-profit cultural association dedicated to social design publications of magazines and books both native and foreign. Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum. The firm has won every detail. She’s based in the Netherlands, but currently also Business Management degree from the University of Paris and communication. Ofist had also won two awards in the “Interior Design Turkey” 19 awards from the American Institute of Architects, multiple HRUIZVELAZQUEZ architecture exploring opportunities in NYC and Capetown, South Africa. competition of 2005, with two different projects. an Interior Design degree from New York University. During Alessandro Guida received a MSc Degree in Architecture from awards from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture & design Team Kimmik’s objective is always creating spaces that reflect her studies, she strived to balance elegance and harmony while Polytechnic University of Turin. For five years has collaborated Ofist had moved to its new location near Karakoy in March and Design, the Progressive Architecture Award, several lighting HRUIZVELAZQUEZ architecture & design Team is an peoples needs. Very often this results in smart, original, multi- keeping her designs luxurious and tasteful. Through this quest as an external consultant of the Construction Sciences courses 2013 and carries on creating. design awards, Architectural Record, I.D. magazine, the architectural and interior design studio that goes beyond the functional spaces. The agency is also known for mixing the she studied the principles of Feng Shui. While studying under at the Polytechnic University of Turin. Also Alessandro has co- International Interior Design Association, and the Municipal realm of the discipline in the implementing of innovative modern and minimalistic with warm and natural materials. the Grand Master Lin Yu of Berkley California she earned the found Plug, a non-profit cultural association dedicated to Art Society of New York. Oooox Architectural studio commercial, private and public projects. “Red Ribbon” status membership in the international Feng Shui social design communication. Guild. This unique approach to the industry brings a wide Oooox Architectural studio in Prague Despecializes and excels The firm responds to unique values very closely related to the LKSVDD Architects Hám Interiors range of design styles to her portfolio. Burgos has been know in interior design.The aim of the studio is to project interiors trajectory of the career of its founder. This feature pervades the LKSVDD Architects are architects with vision and courage, who for her stunning loft and penthouse transformations in Tribeca, MIKEL LARRINAGA Decoración that will not only be practical, but will also be attractive Hám Interiors est.1985' is a family business, focusing on studio of its own conceptualization of the space and an extensive see every project as a challenge to make it the best project ever. Chelsea, Soho, and The Hamptons. thanks to their originality. Architects of oooox studio deal with individual & timeless Design. & Arquitectura Interior experience with the reality of the international market that interiors mainly from the construction point of view and give a A professional company, with a strong position by working with Marie Burgos Designs has been honored with top awards, printed Born in Bilbao Spain in 1961, from his father, painter and Our approachable and experienced in house team offers a range addresses each project. concept to a project already at the architectural level. Emphasis excellent partners, combining creativety and sobriety. among the pages of multiple magazines and even featured in sculpter Luis de Larrinaga, Mikel Larrinaga inherits the taste of services from interior design, build and project management, is put on every detail of the interior. Architects cooperate with The philosophy of the studio pursues an unconventional spatial a few books. 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We work in the Countryside, in Towns & Cities covering a wide a wide range of private and commercial work, public The work of the bureau is very broad and include schools, look like in reality and easily understand the intention of the In 1988 he initiates his career as an independent professional. catchment area with projects in progress all over the South infrastructure, urban projects, offices, housing, corporate images houses, offices, shopping malls, soccer stadiums, and is architect. If you are searching for design decor and accessories Between 1988 and 1996, Mikel Larrinaga combined his East and further afield and product designs. specialized in redevelopment projects. Massimo Adiansi for your home, don't miss Loooox, where you will find amazing regular professional activity with the training of new designers, design products for your home. If you’re thinking of doing some work to your home or business, With a global practice working as one office from two locations, The architect of Gods Loftstory is Ronald Olthof, who is also Massimo Adiansi was born in Cremona in 1974 and graduated working as Interior Design Projects professor in IADE, Bilbao. whether its a pair of curtains or a bigger project get in contact Madrid and Dubai, the studio has reached an international the resident of the house, together with his wife, stylist Sofie in architecture from Milan Polytechnic in 2000. After a period In 1998 he receives the Surbisa prize to the best house with us to discuss how we can help. reputation since its creation in Europe, 1992. Suiker. working with a range of studios, he began his own in 2006 in Brescia. Since 2008, he has also worked in Greece, maintaining renovation in the Bilbao Old Town. His projects, both for a small studio in Athens. He has experience in a wide range of private homes and for companies, are constantly finding their projects, including homes, offices, commercial units, restaurants way into the interior design magazines, where their solutions and educational spaces. Main works: BMW car dealership in and quality are always praised. Partizki & Liani Architects five years on the board and as Vice-President of SAY Si (San In 2004, Sally left Jack Morton to start her own architecture, Specht Harpman Architects Teresa Sapey Antonio Youth Yes), one of the most recognized teen arts education design, and development firm. Rigg Design focuses on high- PLA was established in 2001 by Paola Liani and Itai Paritzki. programs in the US. end private residences, restaurant and retail space, and Specht Harpman was founded in 1995 by partners Scott Teresa Sapey (Cuneo, Italy, 13 June 1962) is an Italian Their architecture is a spatial work conducted in the layered opportunities to develop historical residential buildings into Specht and Louise Harpman, who began working together architect and interior designer. She studied Architecture and complex relations between architecture and its context. Richard H. Lewis Architect mid- to high-level condominiums. Rigg Design's philosophy while classmates at the Yale School of Architecture. A small Politecnic University of Turin in 1985, and completed her Everything counts in the topography of a place, in the combines respect for the architectural legacy of the building company with rigorous standards for modern design, the firm's academic education in París with a BFA degree from the contemplated curves and angles of a path, visitor and space are Richard H. Lewis Architect, founded in 1982, provides a full and its neighborhood with forward-looking design and award-winning work includes commercial, institutional and Parsons School of Design and a Master in La Villette. In united in a common dimension. They are interested in a process range of architectural services. Richard H. Lewis, the principal, attention to detail and the daily needs of homeowners. residential projects, as well as custom furniture. The firm 1990 she moves to Madrid, where she founded her own they define as the ‘textile model’ which can decode the multiple takes a hands-on approach to the work, overseeing the design maintains offices in New York City and Austin, Texas. architecture studio. Sapey is a teacher of Plastic Investigation territorial strata and their consistencies within the singular and management of each project. The office has successfully at Universidad Camilo José Cela in Madrid and has visited Specht Harpman was recently named one of Wallpaper* nature of a site. completed score of projects and has built a strong reputation Sergey Makhno professors at several foreign universities (McGill University magazine's "top 50 up and coming firms from around the for responsiveness to clients' design needs, budgets, and Sergey Makhno is an artist, architect, designer, as well as in Montreal, Carleton University in Ottawa, University of world" in the magazine's annual Design Directory. Specht schedules. workshop project manager. A graduate of both Kyiv National Waterloo in Toronto, and the Domus Academy in Milán). She Planell-Hirsch Oficina Harpman has been listed among the "Emerging Voices" by the University of Building and Architecture and Moscow Academic is part of the Hotel Puerta América Project, designing the The firm's work includes numerous restaurants, high-end Architectural League of New York, "Tastemakers" by House and de Arquitectura School of Design. His career as a designer is not an ordinary parking. In this project 18 architects worked together such as retail stores, private apartments, houses, and lofts as well as Garden magazine, and as one of New York City's "Top 100" one. When a child Sergey showed a sign of interest in design Jean Nouvel, Arata Isozaki, Norman Foster and Zaha Hadid. Patricia Planell Litzius (Barcelona, 1974) and Rodrigo residential developments, commercial and industrial bakeries architects by New York Magazine. work, however, he started his career as a KioKushinkay karate Hirsch (Buenos Aires, 1971) founded Planell Hirsch Office and commissaries, and not-for-profit office, residential, and couch and grew to a professional writer and furniture designer. of Architecture in 2009 in Barcelona, after years of working educational facilities. Thomas Griem together with renowned architects in Madrid and Barcelona. In 1999 he founded Makhno Workshop. Then it was a desire Studio Gooris Ltd. Interior Architect Thomas Griem came to London after studying Richard H. Lewis provides a full range of architectural design of one man, and now Sergey is working together with a big Studio Gooris Ltd. is a Hong Kong based industrial design Their experience spans different scales specializing in architecture at Berlin’s Hochschule der Kunste, which he and related services. Clients also have access to RLA's in- talented team. studio where innovation and storytelling are fused into residential projects for both: new constructions and renovations, followed with a diploma in architecture from the University of house Department of Buildings and Landmarks Preservation emotional products. These are essential components of every putting everything together to integrate architecture and "Being a leader always requires taking huge responsibility Westminster. He was a partner in Target Living, a company he Commission expediting and presentation services, preparation of successful design: the innovation contributes to our everyday interior design .The intense involvement in each project, and and having aspiration to reach lofty goals. I love what I do, founded with interior designer Tara Bernerd whom he met when zoning, planning, and budgetary feasibility studies, construction lives while the storytelling makes you fall in love with a fluid dialogue with the clients is a fundamental part of their and with my team we can implement design projects of any they were both working as designers for property development phase services, and continuous dialogue with all trades and project. Studio Gooris’ designs are equally promoting positive work and contribute to enhance the quality of the final results. complexity. I’m always in progress, striving forward, because I company Yoo. Griem and Bernerd spent the next decade creating consultants throughout the design and construction process. social change by taking into consideration the long-term want my clients to have special homes, restaurants and offices...” strong and contemporary schemes for a variety of commercial They take pride in an honest architecture with a thoughtful impact of a project on the society we live in. This holistic Sergei Makhno says. Sergey believes that his imaginative and residential clients. and rigorous design , a thorough monitoring of the Roberto Murgia Architect vision reveals in creation of artistic mixes from seemingly approach works from product design over interior design to construction process, and placing special emphasis on the architecture. He formed his own practice, TG Studio in 2011 and now has WE re-DESIGN. incompatible things. selection of materials and the definitions of the details. These projects all over the world including Hong Kong, New York, Studio Gooris Ltd. was founded originally in Milan in are the basis of the commitment to their work aiming to We do not invent new forms, but re-CYCLE the existing ones, Ibiza and London. His main design objective is creating spaces 2004. From the start, Studio Gooris Ltd. was decidedly non- provide superb projects with exceptional warmth and great to dismantle and re-ASSEMBLE. We put the pieces together Slade Architecture that work in layout and function. “Everything needs to have a specialized in any specific category or industry in order to offer spatial richness. by changing the order and the rhythm, we re-MIX forms and Slade Architecture is an award winning, New York City design space, An uncluttered home brings a sense of order and calm a fresh approach to a brand, product or business. In 2010, re-INVENT new combinations. We carry on a soft revolution. firm. Founded in 2002 by James Slade and Hayes Slade. They into our lives.” Studio Gooris moved to Hong Kong, bringing along a vast 15- We do not have to sell an image, we re-START from scratch have over twenty five years of combined building experience. Poteet Architects year experience gained from collaborations with some of the each time. We re-WORK information, analyze and organize. In collaboration with clients, Slade Architecture design spaces world's leading designers and companies makes them flexible UNStudio Poteet Architects is a 16-year old firm based in San Antonio, We re-THINK the way the spaces are used, and re-FILL them that merge concept and functionality. Their approach is at once partners for their clients that span renowned companies, start- Texas. Jim Poteet opened the office with the hope that the with new meanings. The quality of life in a quality space. We UNStudio, founded in 1988 by Ben van Berkel and Caroline structured and unique to the situation; creating the design ups and manufacturing companies that simply want to take firm could further the sustainable revitalization of downtown built and re-BUILD respecting the environment. We re-USE Bos, is a Dutch architectural design studio specializing in paradigm for the specific context and need. To them, successful matters in their own hands. San Antonio. Poteet Architects' success in this endeavor has traditional materials with new technologies, we re-DISCOVER architecture, urban development and infrastructural projects. projects are those that articulate the clients’ needs and interests brought the firm national recognition and acclaim. The firm's the old lessons in new. We re-FRESH the image of our desires. The name, UNStudio, stands for United Network Studio, with simplicity and impact. portfolio of completed work includes residential, commercial and The new is the different mix of old and new ideas, held together TAKATINA LLC referring to the collaborative nature of the practice. In 2009 institutional projects, but is perhaps best known for the sensitive UNStudio Asia was established, with its first office located by the re-DESIGN. The work of Slade Architecture has been published and TAKATINA LLC is a NY based husband-and-wife design adaptive reuse of existing buildings and a fresh, rigorous in Shanghai, China. UNStudio Asia is a full daughter exhibited extensively in the United States and internationally. consultancy led by Takaaki and Christina Kawabata and approach to modern interior design. of UNStudio and is intricately connected to UNStudio committed to make built environments that bring meaning to a Sally Rigg / Rigg Design Because of this exposure and critical acclaim, they attract the Amsterdam. Initially serving to facilitate the design process Jim Poteet graduated from Yale University and received his place. Originally from Perth, Australia, Sally Rigg has over eighteen brightest young architects and designers. All of their employees for the Raffles City project in Hangzhou, UNStudio Asia has Master of Architecture from the University of Texas where the years of experience working in architecture and entertainment have advanced professional degrees. As a small firm they TAKATINA LLC’s affinity for discovering different cultures expanded into a full-service design office with a multinational faculty awarded him the Alpha Rho Chi Medal. He interned in design in the US. remain nimble and flexible, leveraging their skills by teaming through extensive travel and research have helped them develop team of all-round and specialist architects. Philadelphia with Kieran, Timberlake and Harris, and returned up with other individuals or groups to bring the best skill set a cultivated eye for proportion and details in the design and to San Antonio where he joined the Alamo Architects. Jim After studying architecture at Deakin University in Geelong, to each project. Slade Architecture use available technology to selection of materials that are sumptuous in texture and color. established Poteet Architects in 1998. In 2013, Jim was named Australia, Sally got her M.Arch. at the Rhode Island School help them effectively develop their designs, communicate with Over the last ten years, their works explore a sharp vision of a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects in recognition of of Design. Sally worked at architectural firms in Los Angeles their clients, and collaborate with outside resources. space and light while retaining a feeling of warmth. his contribution to the advancement of design. before joining Entertainment Design Corp., where she designed sets for FOX Studios in Australia. Using this network strategy they have simultaneously managed Through analysis and contextual approach embracing the In his free time, Jim continues to advocate for the renewal of his multiple jobs in the United States and Asia, including projects essence of built forms,TAKATINA LLC is a creative endeavor to hometown's urban center and for the visual arts as a catalyst In 2000, Sally moved to New York City to join Production in Missouri, Florida, New Jersey, Italy and Korea. The success of achieve design that is elegant, powerful, and above all timeless. in that renewal. Jim served consecutive terms as president of Design Group, where she designed sets for Time Warner and their efforts can be measured in the work itself, in the critical Southtown, a community based commercial redevelopment group NBC studios, including CNN and the Today Show. When PDG acclaim and publications that the work has gathered and in whose approach has been widely adopted as a model. He has was acquired by Jack Morton Worldwide, Sally was charged the number of repeat clients and referrals that have come from served on the City of San Antonio's Downtown Advisory Board as with designing the new office space for PDG and redesigning these projects. Chair of its Housing and Urban Design Committee. Jim served the Jack Morton headquarters. Acknowledgements We would like to thank all the designers and companies who made significant contributions to the compilation of this book. Without them, this project would not have been possible. We would also like to thank many others whose names did not appear on the credits, but made specific input and support for the project from beginning to end.

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