- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Carlton Books Limited (Oct 22 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1858686679
- ISBN-13: 978-1858686677
- Product Dimensions: 27.8 x 22.8 x 1.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 880 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,812,513 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
Living in lofts was a fringe fashion when it first emerged in New York during the 1940s, as artists and designers moved into disused industrial buildings so that they could work in their places of residence without being crippled by exorbitant rents. What began as a radical alternative to conventional accommodations has changed the face of contemporary urban housing worldwide.
"Lofts: Living in Space" celebrates this avant-garde approach of adapting the habitat to meet the need. This book provides the history of loft inhabitation, as it went from bohemian refuge to a symbol of millennial cool during the past fifty years. From Andy Warhol's trademark tinfoil Factory of the '60s to Julian Schnabel's extravagant studio in the Village, the loft provides an area defined by the unique individual within it's walls.
"Lofts: Living in Space" surveys a variety of spaces and style. It discusses the industrial appeal of the buildings' exteriors and locales, which provides an interesting contrast with their interiors. This volume also articulates the definitions of a loft (size does matter) and recognizes what it means to live in such a space. Should you decide that a loft is your dream home, the book provides valuable information on how to find, convert, and create an ideal space.
Plenty of gorgeous color photographs illustrate this volume, providing inspiration from a variety of styles. This is a practical guide for anyone who owns or plans to own or just wants to fantasize about owning a loft. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The place to start your research on lofts,
By pen name (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lofts: Living In Space (Paperback)
I recently checked out half a dozen books from the library on lofts. This one stands out as the best place to start for someone beginning research on the subject. It presents the history and current trends of the loft phenomenon, as well as ideas for designing a space. There are many very different examples explored in the book, with great photographs to illustrate the concepts. The divergent ways you can treat a space is almost overwhelming, yet this book does a good job of simplifying and exploring many avenues. After reading this book, you'll probably have an idea of the particular direction you want to go, and then you can find other books that are more specialized. For an excellent overview and introduction to the loft, this is a great place to start.
5.0 out of 5 stars
EXCELLENT LOFT BOOK,
By A Customer
This review is from: Lofts: Living In Space (Paperback)
Excellent book showing great photos of spaces that its what I was looking for, it shows you how to save space and great floor, windows, bathrooms designs for all your needs in a loft.
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4.8 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews) 18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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What makes this book terric?,
By ArchiZona - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lofts: Living In Space (Paperback)
The book is terrific, no doubt about that. However, I am so disappointed about the 2 reviews, which missed the whole point: What makes this book terrific? The answer? Not the pictures! Definitely not. It is the text.First, it is a good textbook. It tells you exactly what lofts are. Lots of books about lofts only show you tons and tons of "amazing" pictures without a clear definition. Pictures are great. But it is also easy to miss the soul of lofts behind those pictures. Some people after viewing all the pictures still do not get the idea of what makes certain space a loft. Besides this, this book also tells you the history and the future of lofts. Technically, this book is a manual for someone who wants to build a loft from a shell. It covers all the practical information you need to know ranging from location, structural issues, money, time, to soft decorative ideas and even feng-shui. It provides not only the good and exicting stuff about lofts but also the drawbacks, pitfalls, things to noice. It gives you a realistic and balanced view. The authors really knows lofts and are very very hands-on. Due to its pragmatic nature, the book focuses more on the hard side (i.e., building process) than the soft design process. Ironically, one thing I am not quite satisfied is the pictures. Though they are nice, they are fragmented and are selected to make the pages look nice. I prefer showing some cool lofts (from those pictures), their total layout, design, and floorplan to get a complete view. 36 of 41 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
EXCELLENT LOFT BOOK,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lofts: Living In Space (Paperback)
Excellent book showing great photos of spaces that its what I was looking for, it shows you how to save space and great floor, windows, bathrooms designs for all your needs in a loft.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Inspiring,
By Gypsychloe "GypsyChloe" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lofts: Living In Space (Paperback)
As an artist with a small loft-type appartment and limited budget I have been looking for inspiration for loft decor. I find Living in Space Lofts an excellent source because of the stunning photos and details, and the informative yet friendly language used to describe several aspects of loft living, from its history, its situation in space, its decoration to what loft living implies and whether it is for you. The range of loft decorations described and shown with stunning photos and details is refreshingly varied, so you can draw inspiration whether your decor preferences verge on the minimalist simple, colorful-furniture abundant or indutrial-ascetic just to think of a few. A welcome change from books I read that show one after another beautiful cookie cutter loft decorations so perfect they made me wonder whether someone really lived there. (How many Van Der Rohe Barcelona chairs can one have?)
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