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A loft into a tower silo

Manuel — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:26:52 +0000

If you play the game of who will succeed to create a loft in the most unlikely place, I think the future owner of this Tower silo has a great chance to be the winner, isn’t it ? Imagine, this old agricultural cooperative with a monumental architecture, developing a floor area of 400 squared meters, converted into a beautiful loft with impressive volume. Before living in such a lovely place, there is a lot of work to do, but loft addicts really enjoy this kind of challenge, no ?

Tower of Terror ? No, only a Tower silo. A totally atypical building to convert into a unique loft.

Breathtaking architecture for this building based on agricultural land of 1240m2 surrounded by a river. Inside, you are astounded while facing these monumental pillars and the stairs that appear to guide you through a maze. Nonnorm. Neither more nor less.

Photo of the warehouse where the grain was stored, a long long time ago…

More information about this tower silo to convert into a loft house
Construction date: 1938.
Area: 400 squared meters ( with a field of 1240 squared meters)
Location: Sarthe (France)
Price: 98.000 euros

Wooden house Aquarium projects

Manuel — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:56:49 +0000

This weekend I visited the exhibition of real estate held at Porte de Versailles in Paris. I came across the stand of a Lithuanian company called Aquarium Projects which offers a very interesting concept of wooden loft house. Besides great prices offered by the manufacturer, it is especially the design of their homes that seduced me. In particular, the range in sapphire caught my attention. These are chic and sleek loft-style homes.

Completely full-up, every wooden house has large windows that make the interior very bright. For the exterior, I like the mixture of dark wood and stone siding. The integrated wooden blinds perfectly complement the whole. They structure the space while filtering light and preserving the privacy of the occupants. Frankly, if I build later, this loft-style wooden house will be in pole position on my shortlist.

Among the various models of wooden loft homes proposed, the below ones will have the significant advantage of having an additional terrace. A must for the summer.

Another advantage of this living type is the very little time spent in building a wooden house compared to a traditional construction. It takes only 2 months. A considerable asset for a chronically impatient like me.

In addition, these design wooden loft houses are environmentally friendly. That could make a difference in the next years.

More informations about these contemporary wooden houses on Aquarium projects website.

Lofts and artist workshops close to your home

Manuel — Mon, 25 May 2009 03:09:56 +0000

Why should we look for a loft at the other side of the world if it may be a pretty good one in the neighbourhood ? Or it’s better I say “Du côté de chez vous” (which means close to your home in French) ? Because this site edited by Leroy Merlin includes a category called Loft / artist workshop that is totally well filled. It offers you to visit former industrial places and workshops of artists virtually. Through various pictures and videos, you can see how those places were converted into modern industrial sites and workshops of artists converted into modern housings.

Small loft under the roof, rehabilitated warehouse, old shop converted into a loft or maybe an old metamorphosed into luxurious and design apartment… If you are big fan of loft apartments, the presented reportages should please you. Incidentally, I also advise you to have a look into other sections of this portal full of loft spirit decorating ideas.

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Welcome to So loft !

Manuel — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:34:43 +0000

Welcome to my new blog So loft. If you read this post, surely, like me you are interested in this kind of habitat that is loft. Between us, this is a good time that I tought to create a blog dedicated to loft style rooms. Loft living is no longer synonymous with struggling artist, now these industrial buildings converted into luxury loft apartments are totally trendy . Whether you are there only to fantasize in front of beautiful photos, to seek ideas for decorating your home in loft style, to indulge your passion for interior design or architecture, prepare your real estate project or find the loft of your dreams, I hope this blog will answer all your expectations. The adventure is just beginning …