Lofts: Living, Working, and Trading in a LoftThis is the chunkiest, fattest book you will ever see- 1,000 pages! (and one of several new LOFT/Small Space living titles I carry**)There are some very clever space efficient ideas in these small flats and work spaces. Some are ultra sleek and 'cool' looking, but beyond the colors and steel elements are great ideas for storage and total space use, in what is wasted areas typically, so you can see some teriffic details. And if there is an architect or designer in your life, this is a great gift book. At first an impromptu housing solution for burgeoning bohemian communities within pricey urban areas, the rehabilitation of unused industrial and commercial loft spaces into living and working spaces for artists became widespread in the 1970s. Even earlier, in post-war Europe, damaged and abandoned buildings were occupied by financially ruined squatters, who then began to repair and renovate the structures. This chunky volume offers well over a thousand color photographs and plan views of the modern loft, which has evolved into a highly desirable downtown space with a sophisticated semi-industrial style—the homes of successful professionals and the offices of architecture and design firm. ISBN:3833125713 Authors:Lola Gomez, ed. Pages/Length:1000 5.5" WIDE X 7.5" TALL X 2" THICK Publisher:Konemann Publication Date:2006 Format:Paperback Primary Subject:design/style SALE PRICED FROM $59.95 **SEE ALSO: Studios and Lofts: One Room Living Small Spaces: Inspiring Ideas and Creative Solutions |