Dimensions
252 x 270 x 26mm
Can a workhorse be turned into a thoroughbred? Penthouses and Lofts proves it can be done! This beautiful book shows exactly how top designers have used raw industrial buildings to create magnificent penthouses and lofts, open, airy, and ideal for working and living. Packed with a broad selection of the finest new projects, illustrated with floor plans, full-colour photos, and explanatory text, this book is the complete guide to repurposing and transforming raw space into ethereal yet practical interiors. AUTHOR: Carles Broto, an architecture scholar and one of the founders of the IAC (institute for alternative culture). Following a successful period at the Atrium Group (Barcelona), he has now joined Grupo Links - Structure as the publishing director of various contemporary architecture collections. He is currently investigating the evolution of new American housing, as part of a multi-country project. He lives in Barcelona. SELLING POINTS: Raw industrial space converted to stunning interiors Great new projects Wide-open spaces for living and working ILLUSTRATIONS 310 colour images 92 b/w plans drawings