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Social and economic events during the 20th century gave rise to new models of life, which in turn created new types of homes reflecting each one of these new disciplines. Post-industrial developments and the spread of information technology present diametrically opposed living trends. The legacy of living in old industrial spaces has led to a search for clear, open spaces with generous dimensions in which the domestic duties can be distributed arbitrarily. This trend coined the term loft. In this selection of projects all the spaces have reduced proportions and conserve the original architectural characteristics of this type of space employing common strategies such as the conservation of metallic pillars, the elimination of false ceilings, and the restoration of concrete or wooden beams. The new finishes generally respond to the home's practical and functional solutions. The continuity of space, so typical of a loft, resolves the problem of minimal dimensions. Useful to architects, designers and city dwellers alike, this book reveals a new way of understanding the contemporary interior space.
Издание содержит параллельный текст на английском, немецком, французском языках.
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