Barrier-Free Living, SF Loft Edition - Remodelista
Photography by Joe Fletcher via ArchDaily. The joy of loft living is open and unobstructed space. Their design celebrates open space while also respecting the pragmatic needs of day-to-day living. The kitchen and dining areas flow seamlessly into each other. In the kitchen area, a horizontal band of wood-faced cabinets sits above a glass backsplash that is lit from behind. The glowing glass backsplash turns the corner into what becomes the entry area and presents as a light box. Steps lead up to the bedroom, which is set on a platform inside the sculptural box. The raised platform keeps the proportions of the room at a comfortable scale, avoiding a small dark bedroom with ceilings that are too high. The architects also incorporated built-in storage into the bedroom area. Across the entry hall, the door at the bottom of the stairs leads to the bathroom. A view of the living area’s window wall from the sleeping platform. Minimal furnishings help retain the open feeling of the loft. in the entrance hall, the bathroom and laundry rooms are situated on the right, and the platform bedroom is on the left. The stone floor tiles from the entry continue into the bathroom. The plan of the the 1,200 square-foot loft space by Line Office Architecture in SOMA, San Francisco.