The word "loft"Translated from English means" attic ". Today, lofts are called dwellings, equipped in the buildings of former factories and other industrial facilities.
Engineers and interior designers are happy to undertake the design and construction of such residential premises. The result of the alteration is so impressive that the cost of a loft is comparable to the cost of luxury premium apartments. In our selection today Top 10 most interesting loft properties, the price of which "starts" from several million US dollars.
10. Residence at Searles Road Johannes Loft (London, $ 2.4 million)
Apartments are 278 square meters. meters located in a former school building. It has a living room, 2 bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom and an office. Ceiling height reaches 6.7 meters, part of the room is made on two levels. From the upper level there is access to the roof, where a terrace is equipped.
9. Loft on Perry Street (New York, $ 14 million)
The total area of the apartment is 752 square meters. meters, ceiling height - 5 meters. This classic loft was equipped on the site of a former utility room with concrete walls and steel stairs. Today it has 5 bedrooms, 11 other rooms and 4 bathrooms, finished with high-quality modern materials, wood and leather.
8. Apartments on Hubert Street (New York, $ 17.5 million)
The building in which the loft is located has served as both the office of American Express and multi-level parking. The area of the apartment is 390 square meters. meters and includes 3 bedrooms, 8 rooms and 3 bathrooms. The interior uses such expensive materials as marble, precious wood and bronze.
7. Loft on 77th Street, Upper Westside (New York, $ 17.5 million)
In the spacious living room of this loft, the ceiling height reaches 7.3 meters, and one of the walls is almost completely occupied by a panoramic window. The total area of the house is 390 square meters. meters. The interior is a mixture of modern style with elements of medieval architecture: frescoes, fireplaces and stucco molding.
6. Crosby Street Apartments (New York, $ 17.95 Million)
The apartments on three levels have an area of 573 square meters. meters and accommodate 5 bedrooms and 16 other rooms, as well as a spacious terrace of 279 square meters. Among the former owners of the loft are Alicia Kiss and Lenny Kravitz.
5. Loft on Broome Street, Soho (New York, $ 19.5 million)
Apartments of 709 square meters have 10 rooms, 5 bathrooms and a terrace with a private garden. The former industrial building in which the apartments are located was built in 1873. This home is an example of a classic loft.
4. Loft on Houston Street at Beethoven Hall (New York, $ 25 million)
To make the premises of the former concert hall look like a classic loft, the walls in the apartments are made of not plastered brick, and the few furniture is made of expensive massive wood. On an area of 630 square meters there are 4 bedrooms, 11 other rooms and 3 bathrooms. The ceiling height in the living room is 9.7 meters.
3. Loft residence at Chesham Place (London, $ 25.6 million)
The area in which one of the most interesting objects in the loft style is located is very popular among the elite of British society. On three levels and a total area of 420 square meters there is a living room, dining room, kitchen and 4 bedrooms.
2. 5th Avenue Apartments (New York, $ 33.5 Million)
The three-story loft is located on one of the most expensive streets in the world. The apartments belong to the soft-loft class, as they are not located in a former industrial building, but on the upper floors of the Plaza Hotel. The residence consists of 4 bedrooms, a terrace, a library and 10 rooms of 587 square meters. The apartments have a separate elevator.
1. Sky Loft on Hudson Street (New York, $ 48 million)
The duplex apartment has an area of 696 square meters. 4 bedrooms, 8 rooms, 4 bathrooms and a terrace with seating and barbecue areas are located on the upper floors of a high-rise building in the city center. The ceiling height in the living room is impressive - 5.5 meters. The interior is filled with air and light, and the windows offer breathtaking views of the Hudson River and Manhattan.