This larg eurban loft of more than 5381 sq ft is housed on the top floor of a concrete building located in the central SanFranciscon eighbor-hood of Soma. The design was based on the life style of the client, whose wish was to create a basic space that blended themodern and therational.
With the walls and roof still in original condition, the loft is essentially a tool-box inserted into an untouched space.
The air pipes and ducts run along the entire ceiling, bringing anauthentic character to this laboratory dwelling. The space is divided into three zones: the day zone, work place, and private zone.The day zone, which in cludes the kitchen, dining room,and amagnificent lounge ,has been
located adjacent to the arched windows that open upon to asmall balcony. The work place, which consists of alarge metallic cage structure housing the modern office, is situated in the center of the loft. The private zone, with its bath room, bed room and original dressing room, can be found at the end of the space.
In the design of this loft, basic concepts were established so that the areas of the space were flexible and adaptable for the owner. The client's tastes were the decisive element in the choice of innovative materials and modular components. For example, the kitchen, constructed of methacrylate and steel, was created using laboratory equipment while the bedroom was laid out on a platform of industrial metal panels. The wardrobe and bath room are the only truly conventional rooms, and are easily recognized. Although this dwelling is constantly changing, the loft continually respects its industrial heritage through concrete walls and roofs that form a contrast with straight lines and glass and steel features.
The work zone is inserted in a cagelike metallic structure that distinguishes it from the rest of the loft and enhances its industrial and modern ethos
The floor paving serves to differentiate the spaces. In the day zone it is a clearer and brighter style, compared to the dark gray of the rest of the loft..
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