Loft G

In the Loft L commission ALA was tasked to convert one floor of an old industrial building in the middle of a city center perimeter block into a 205 m² private apartment. The free height of the space is 3.8 meters and there are exposed concrete beams in the ceiling.

The client’s wish was a unique apartment with light and spatial excitement, and enough room to exhibit the family’s private art collection. The industrial character and charm of the old space and the building were to be kept intact while adding high-quality living facilities to the combo.

The design makes a clear distinction between the old and the new elements by keeping the industrial space as a fully visible frame for the new residential functions. The bedrooms are formed by the smoothly curved volumes that contain the most private areas. These glossy new elements intertwine with the existing envelope with its concrete roughness intact. By opening the large doors between the volumes, the apartment becomes one singular large space.

The apartment has two terraces and a spa-like sauna department. Two floor-to-ceiling windows were added to bring extra light into the deep space.