The interior of the housing in a former factory building
Loft is an architectural style of the XX-XXI century, converted into a housing, workshop or office room, the upper part of an industrial building (factory, factory, warehouse).
The direction "loft" (born loft - "attic") originated in the 40s of XX century. in the industrial quarters of New York. The next jump in land prices in the city center forced the owners of industrial enterprises to leave their premises and bring production to the suburbs. Empty factory buildings met consumer interest on the part of Bohemians, attracted by both the functional characteristics of the premises (high ceilings, good lighting) and low rental rates compared to ordinary apartments. Having gone from a workshop to a stylish room, lofts were at the height of fashion by the 1950s. This is where the artistic life of New York was concentrated. Fashionable artists opened their galleries and studios in lofts. A textbook example is the "factory" of Andy Warhol, from 1962 to 1968 located in Manhattan on the 5th floor of 231 to 47th Street. Soon the status of the elite was finally fixed behind the original housing. It was too expensive for young artists to shoot large areas in the historic center of the city, in buildings already close to obtaining the status of a monument of architecture for years ago, and successful lawyers and financiers took their place [1].
Loft-style colors are usually cold colors (metallic, blue, etc.). A distinctive feature in the color palette of the loft style is that, for contrast, often one of the four walls is made of a different color, for example, 3 walls in one room are brick, and one is covered with metallic plaster. This effect is necessary for the distribution of zones in the room.
The furniture is mainly metal or painted “under the metal”, but wooden furniture of light and dark colors is also used. Loft-style furniture is usually simple and functional. Furniture often performs the function of partitions (walls) between rooms, that is, it divides the space into parts.
Particular attention in the loft style deserve details. This is all a legacy of the factory past: stairs, various pipes, ventilation systems, factory fittings, etc. Also pay attention to the windows. Windows should be, if possible, wide and high (to the floor) without curtains, tulle and curtains. This is necessary for maximum interior lighting. For artificial lighting often used hanging chandeliers.
Now real estate type "loft" are becoming popular in the CIS. At present, it is sometimes easier for developers to demolish an old factory or factory and build a new building in the empty space. Only a few of them decide to undertake the reconstruction of factory buildings without their complete demolition.
The “styling” of private apartments under the “loft” is also popular, such objects are sometimes called neoloft [2] [3].
Former industrial spaces with their huge squares and high ceilings can be used not only for housing, but also for organizing multifunctional cultural centers with exhibition halls, cafes, restaurants, offices, concert venues. The Andy Warhol factory launched a trend that swept across America, and then Europe.
Loft (loft in English - loft). Lofts were born in the bohemian district of New York in the forties of the last century.
Loft is a spacious apartment located in a former industrial building, in particular, in factory, warehouse and utility rooms. Details from the industrial past - beams, pipes, concrete and bricks - give factory housing special specifics.
The basic principle of a loft is a huge open space, which has more than one hundred square meters, and sometimes passes over a thousand. Going into such a room, you can see its opposite corner, since usually only the bedroom, bathrooms and utility rooms are isolated. In the design of the design is usually dominated by metal, glass and plastic. The walls are finished as simple as possible, no frills. Aged brickwork is considered a special chic.
The general atmosphere of the style is supported by floor vases, soft puffs, various knick-knacks. The furniture in such an apartment is bright in color and has unusual shapes.
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