Fencing & Decking

 This duplex loft has been built using the structure of a building more than a hundred years old that housed various shops and activities and later became the home of a Hollywood scriptwriter. In the 1970s the turbine
of a United Airlines jet crashed into the roof. The remodeling involved strengthening and re-creating the structure of the beams in order to build the second floor. One of the main objectives was to achieve the greatest amount of natural light possible, and this is why various openings were created along the whole facade and a respectful distance was left next to the adjacent building, which had been terraced in the past. Great emphasis was put on blending the naturalness of the materials within the loft. A wide variety of wood, vintage brick, reinforced cement, and cast-iron pillars remain on show in their most natural state.
Spatial clarity and continuity between the interior and exterior were both equally important in the design. The staircase has been converted into a vertical link between the different spaces, and the three-quarter-high sliding panels and partitions provide free and open spaces. The window structures that run along the whole upper floor and the large windows on the front back wall open the loft to the outside.
The interior ceilings with open beams and crosspieces, the natural wooden slat floor, bring warmth to the dwelling. The white walls, however, create a more spacious and serene ambience, which is heightened by minimalist furnishings. The bathroom is integrated into the rest of the due to its walls, which do not quite reach the ceiling. The dark tiled floor combines well with the tiled mosaic walls and wooden features. A small cony on the back facade and a terrace, situated at the back of the dwelling and reached from the upper floor, provide the desired connection with exterior.