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Lofts: New Design for Urban Living [Paperback]

Felicia Eisenberg Molnar (Author)

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From Library Journal

Loft living began as an inexpensive way to gain large spaces in centrally located urban or industrial areas and eventually became an acceptable, even chic, living arrangement. Both of these books show the high end of loft living: large spaces that have been gutted of their original walls and fixtures and professionally planned by architects and interior designers. Molnar's book concentrates on New York lofts (although the latter part of the book shows lofts from around the United States and the world). The styles illustrated are modern and minimalistic. Vance's book concentrates on English lofts that almost resemble traditional homes in their design and arrangement. Both of these beautifully illustrated books will be excellent additions to professional and school collections and could be useful in urban public libraries where this style of living is available.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

A great find for loft lovers. -- Style At Home, April 2000

A surprisingly fresh look at an architectural style that is already in danger of becoming an urban cliché. -- House & Garden, October 1999

Book Description

Lofts, by definition, are former commercial spaces that have been converted for residential use and living/work environments. But lofts, by design, are vast silent expanses, soaring arches, stalwart steel girders, massive beams, and all the powerful drama of a curtain-time stage set. Lofts are a designer's dream. The importance of urban loft design for the architectural and design world is highlighted in this collection of the finest, most dramatic of these transformed spaces. Lofts: New Designs for Urban Living takes you on an intimate tour of residential lofts in the major cities of the world including New York, Los Angeles, Sydney, London, Toronto, Paris, and Tokyo. Projects include work from cutting-edge designers: Roto, Fred Fisher, Peter Anders, Neil Frankel, Briggs/Iacucci, Peter Tow, Kar Ho, Moneo/Brock, Belmont Freeman, Lotek, Brayton & Hughes and more. Complete with informative text, Lofts features full-color photographs, plans, and a valuable resource guide for anyone who has every dreamed of converting a commercial building into a residential loft.

About the Author

Felicia Eisenberg Molnar is a Los Angeles-based design and architecture writer who specializes in architecture and design. As an editor, she has produced publications for both the Israel Museum in Jerusalem and the Getty Conservation Institute in Los Angeles. Her articles on architecture and design appear regularly in the United States and Europe. Ms. Molnar also provides public relations, marketing, and communications services to professionals, manufacturers, and organizations involved in architecture, design, furnishings, and art.

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