concrete flooring – Loftenberg https://www.loftenberg.com Stunning interiors Tue, 01 Mar 2011 22:48:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 Cinema Loft https://www.loftenberg.com/cinema-loft/ https://www.loftenberg.com/cinema-loft/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2011 22:48:22 +0000 https://www.loftenberg.com/?p=2523 An old movie theatre has been transformed into an incredible loft space, situated in the old city of Ghent, Belgium. The owners created their very own ‘Dollywood’. The interiors feature concrete flooring, dramatic high ceilings and clerestory windows with ample daylight. The home has been designed to be very open and airy, with furniture delineating the spaces. The duct work, ceiling beams and structural columns have been left exposed, creating a very industrial feel.

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Giant Bookshelf House https://www.loftenberg.com/giant-bookshelf-house/ https://www.loftenberg.com/giant-bookshelf-house/#respond Sun, 09 Jan 2011 10:56:06 +0000 https://www.loftenberg.com/?p=951 We have great respect for homes with books. And an even greater respect for architects that manage to bring them into the spotlight. Sure, in the case of today’s project, highlighting them was not so hard, being given that Querosene House has a giant bookshelf that “accommodates” no less that 7500 books. This amazing residence comes from architects grupoSP and is located in São Paulo, Brazil.

Here is a description from the architects: The design takes advantage from the difference between the street level and the lower level of the plot, by positioning the living room in this lower level which ensures the required privacy and maintains the view of the distant landscape through the void. This simple home adopts simple constructive solutions, reducing the actions required for its achievement. The structure of the volume is resumed to masonry walls and reinforced concrete. Installations are apparent and performed without interference. After that the finishes are simple: monolithic concrete flooring and white Portuguese Stone. The walls without finishes are ready as it built. A single exception: the wall with books, finished with time and history. We find this home truly spectacular and educational from all points of view. But we just have to wonder how long it would take to clean it up from top to bottom.

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