LOFT - four letters, one syllable. And a very specific philosophy of living. Lofts are a challenge to contemporary architecture and extravagant interior design. The basic principle is: use space unconventionally!

LOFT - four letters, one syllable. And a very specific philosophy of living. Lofts are a challenge to contemporary architecture and extravagant interior design. The basic principle is: use space unconventionally!

Empty warehouses, depots, factories, or former churches- these are the playgrounds for creative people who are looking for the right atmosphere to suit their ideas.Be it lovingly decorated or simple and cool, the history of each building is integrated in its new form: steal beams, loading bays, skylights, and huge windows add to the charm of a loft, especially when combined with warm colors and country style furniture, unusual objects,or antiques.

London, Antwerp, Paris, Amsterdam, or Berlin - every-where, air and light dominate these exceptional lofts.XXLiving offers a glimpse into history and progress of a way of living in which time and space seem meaningless.

Foreword, Vorwort. Pr&ace. Introducci6n.

Material values. Materialmix,

Valeurs materielles. Valores rnateriales. London

A polychrome palace. Ein polychromer Palast.

Un palais polyehrorne. Un patacio polieromo, Paris

Structure with style. Struktur und Stil.

Tours et contours. Una estruetura con estito, Paris

Rugged simplicity. Streng und klar.

Une simplieite transparente. Pura sirnplicidad, Lolndon

A passion for fashion. Ein Herz ffir Mode.

Unepassionpourlamode. Pasidnportamoda. London

4,850 sq ft of Santa-Fe. 450 me Santa-Fe,

450 m:' de Santa Fe. 450 me de Santa Fe. Antwerp

A heavenly home. Ein hirnrnlisches Zuhause,

Unemaisonceleste, Unhogarcelestial. Amsterdam

Colorarna. Colorarna. Coiorarna, Colorarna, Paris

Imps et Ells over the font.

Kobolde und Ellen fiber dem Taufbecken.

Lutins et farfadets au-dessus des fonts baptismaux.

Duendesyelfossobretapilabautismal. Amsterdam

Yinandyang. YinundYang.

Yin et yang. Yin yyang. Paris

Amod?No, abaroquer. EinechterBarocker.

Unespritbranche?Non, baroque. 2Unrnod?No, unbarroco. London

When Japan takes up the cross. JapanunddasKreuz.

Ouandlejaponchine. CuandoJaponernpufialacruz. Paris

Home cinema included. MitHeirnkino. Cineindus. Concineprivado. Berlin

5,400 sq ft of conviviality. 500 rn2 Gastlichkeit.

500 me de convivialite. 500 m2 de convivencia. Paris

13,000 sq ft. 1200 rnL 1200 metres carres. 1200 rnL Antwerp

Romantic vision. RomantischeVision. Unevisionromantique, Visi6nrornentiea, London

4,850 sq ft for two natives. 450 rne fiJr zwei waschechte Berliner.

450rnepourdeuxBerlinoispuresouche, 450rn'paradosautentieosbertineses. Berlin

Industrial andzen. IndustrieundZen.

Industrieletzen. lndustrialyzen. Paris

Pool of light. Pool aus Lieht. Une mare de lumiere. Piscina de luz. London

From rubber to wood. HotzstattGummi.

Ducaoutchoucaubois. Deteauchoalamadera. Antwerp

A family loft. Ein Farnilienloft. Un loft familial, Un loft familiar, London

Walls have secrets. Wende mit Geheirnnissen,

Lesecretdesmurs. Lasparedesguardansecretos, Paris

Curved air. Luftkurven. De forme arrondie, Aire eurvo. London

Surprise corners, sturdy rooms, UngeahnteEckenundReume.

Coins surprises. Esquinas sorpresa y habitaciones compactas. Amsterdam

Shock of the new. Kulturschock. Leehocdelanouveaute, Choquedeeulturas. London

The balancing act. Ein Balanceakt.

Le carrefour des equilibres. Ejercicio de equilibrio, Paris

Five in one go. FiJnfaufeinenStreich. Cinqd'uncoup. Cincodeungolpe, Berlin

Across the tracks. UberdenGleisen.

Voyageequai. Cruzandolasvias. Paris

Past and present in perfect harmony.

Wo gestern und heute harmonieren.

Le passe harmonieusement conjugue au present.

Pasado y presente en perfecta armonia. L(endon

Perfectly circular. Kreisrund. Parfaitementcirculaire. Circular. Berlin

The art of repetition. DieKunstderWiederholung.

L'artdelarepetition. Erartedelarepetici6n. Berlin

From gym to photo studio.

Vom Fitness- zum Fotostudio.

Un gymnase transforme en studio de photographic.

De gimnasio a estudio de fotografia. Antwerp

Last Stop Kreuzberg. Endstation Kreuzberg.

Kreuzberg terminus. Estaci6n final: Kreuzberg, Berlin

Parrots in the Atrium. PapageienimAtrium.

Desperroquetsdansl'Atrium. Papagayosenelatrio. Berlin

Color galore. JedeMengeFarben,

Unepalettedecouleurs. Abundancia de color. Amsterdam

LaBohemeinBerlin. LaBohemeinBerlin.

La BohemeeBerlin. LaBohemeenBerlin. Berlin

Living in art. Leben inderKunst. Vivredansl'art. Vivirenelarte, Berlin

School of original design. Design for dieSchule,

Uneecoledeconceptionoriginale. Escueladeoriginaldiseho. Amsterdam

Materials speak for themselves. Das Material spricht fiir sich,

Les materiaux parlent d'eux-memes. Los materiales hablan por si mismos. Amsterdam

A Venetian palazzo. Ein venezianischer Palazzo.

Unpalaisvenitien. Unpalacioveneeiano. Amsterdam

Sober, warm, and functional. N[Jchtern, warmundfunktional.

Sobre, accueillant et fonctionnel. Sobrio, calido y funcional. Antwerp

Gothic nights. GotischeNechte. Desnuitsgothiques. NochesgOticas. London

When night falls... WennesNachtwird,..

Ouandlanuittombe.., Cuandocaelanoche.,i Berlin

A modernist passion. Passion:Moderne.

Unepassion pourlemodernisme. Pasienmodernista. London

Versatility. Vielseitigkeit. Polyvalence. Polivalencia. Paris

Concrete in a starring role. BetonalsStar.

Lebetonstar. EIcementoeomoprotagonista. Paris

Where clients are part of the family. WodieKundenzurFamiliegeheren.

O01esclientsfontpartiedelafamille. Dondelosclientessonpartedelafamilia. Amsterdam

Moby and Dick. MobyundDick. MobyetDick. MobyyDick. Berlin

Where angels tread. ImReichderPutten.

Auroyaumedescherubins, Dondepaseanlosengeles. Paris

Blue Wave. DieBlaueWelle. Lavaguebleue. Laolaazul, Berlin

History and stories. Geschichte und Geschichten.

Emotionsretrouvees. Emocionesreencontradas. Paris

Electric blue. Elektrisches Blau.

Bleuelectrique. Azutelectrico. Amsterdam

Open-plan pleasure. Offene Freude.

Lescharmesduloft. Unplacerdeplantaabierta. London

Where the sun flirts with the moon. WoSonneundMondsichbegegnen.

Lesoleilarendez-vousaveclalune. Cuandoelsoltieneunacitaconlaluna. Paris

High elevation. Hocherhoben. Uneelevationhaute. Agranaltura. London

Ajoint with swing. EinLoftmitSwing. Unloftquiswingue. Un loft con swing. Berlin

Antique modernism. Antiker Modernismus,

Unmodernismeantique, Modernismoantiguo. Amsterdam

A private museum. Ein privates Museum. Unmuseeprive. Unmuseoprivado, Antwerp

Meditation in blue... Meditation in Blau,..

Meditationenbleu... Meditaci6nenazul.,, London

Maximally urban. HSchsturban. Veritablementurbain. Urbanosuperlativo. Antwerp

In the soup. InderSuppe. Danslasoupe. Entreollas. London

No success for the wreckers. Kein Erfolg for die Abrissbirne.

lechecelademolition. UnaderrotaparalaboladedemoliciSn. Berlin

From stable to mega-loft. Vom Stall zum Megaloft.

De l'ecurie au loft spacieux. De establo a megaloft. Amsterdam

Ode to Andy Warhol. Ode an Andy Warhol.

Une ode e Andy Warhol, Oda a Andy Warhol. Antwerp

Berlin's Soho. Berlins Soho. Soho e Berlin. El Soho de Berlin. Berlin

An old pulley-room. Ein alter Flaschenzugraum.

Une ancienne poulie. Una vieia cemara de poleas, Antwerp

An exercise in history. Eine Geschichtsstunde.

Un exercice d'histoire. Una clase de historia. London

Technicolor. Technicolor, Technicolor. Teenicolor. Antwerp

Transparancy. Transparenz. Transparence, Transparencia. Antwerp

Urban beachcomber. Strandgut in der Stadt.

Un ramasseurd'epavescitadin. Raquerourbano, London

On a wing and a prayer. Hier spielt die Orgel.

De l'amour de l'ancien. Oratorio de altos vuelos. London

A suitcase in Berlin. Ein Koffer in Berlin.

Une mallea Berlin, Una maleta en Berlin. Berlin

Past perfect. Past perfect.

Past perfect. Pasado perfecto, London

Space enough for two dogs. Piatz for zwei Hunde.

Suffisamment d'espace pour deux chiens, Suficiente espacio para dos perros. London

Rule of three. Dreisatz.

Regle de trois. Regla de tres. Paris

A visual treat. Ein Fest for die Augen.

Untraitementvisuel, Un placer visual. London

Willem on the Willemdok Willem am Willemdock,

Willem sur le Willemdok. Willem en el Willemdok. Antwerp

Playof light. Lichtspiele.

Jeux de verreries. Juego de luz. Paris

Photo credits. Bildnachweis. Credits photographiques, Creditos fotogreficos.