The design for this 1400 sf loft developed in response to three
distinct programmatic mandates; privacy for sleep, a large amount of
storage and flat surfaces for work, food prep and entertaining.
Responding to the “shoebox” geometry of the existing space, a hot rolled
steel “wrapper” was constructed to both establish entry and to direct
occupants deep into the space. The hard outer surface of the wrapper is
offset by the plush interior liner of the sleeping platform.
A modular system of Baltic birch shelves extends the length of the
loft from the kitchen and into the living areas. Four complimentary box
lengths were established to minimize the material waste and cost of the
storage system. Two 10’ long bent steel and CNC milled plywood tables
were developed to accommodate the desk/bar and kitchen prep counters.