Soft Design of Lofts in Contemporary House

Abstract

The dwelling can be adapted to the variables of the users' needs. Since small and medium-sized housing units became dominant in the market, designers began to think of ways to improve the housing comfort of the small and medium-sized units. The research is based on the study of the amazing loft-style of luxury, with its horrific decor. This trend in design combines two different images-bohemian and retro. Wealth and poverty unite, showing attractiveness. The old abandoned industrial buildings are embodied in the superficiality of their exteriors. The loft is the concept of transforming an industrial building for new purposes. The loft living is a complex and a lifestyle. The lofts embody the fundamentals of the open building concept, with high ceilings and structural systems providing an interior space without division. The classic loft offers an inspiring space for city dwellers. Residents form their lofts according to their social lives. They reflect the social and cultural values of a specific period and place. Loft living becomes a style with certain characteristics, allowing users to redefine the term "home." Despite drastic economic and demographic changes, lofts have been resilient through time. The research discusses the history of lofts, the development, the transformation of lofts through time, and studies the culture of the loft from the beginning, with its advantages and disadvantages. Finally, the research concluded the standards and strategies for designing lofts with their different types.

Keywords

• loft living
• soft loft
• hard loft
• contemporary house
• lofts design