The loft 32 is situated on the 8th floor of a former BaÅ¥a shoe factory building in ZlÃn, overlooking the green heart of the town. Its design aims to integrate the town’s image into the space of the apartment.
The design draws on the history and materials of traditional Cornish fishing villages, with their ribbons of steep lanes dipping down to the sea. Entering from the lane, a stone wall breaks to form an unassuming main entrance. Circulation spaces meander between the volumes leading down to the kitchen and living areas.
For the recent expansion levels, Perkins+Will cleverly integrated hues from Dropbox’s branding guidelines to designate destinations, utilizing glass walls with colorful dichroic film in the lounge areas.
These 2 new buildings – Pavilions within a Garden – have an honesty and restraint creating calm and restful spaces which compliment and enhance their setting.
Counterbalance Loft is a complete reworking of a 2-story urban loft, working within the context of the existing steel and heavy timber structure, creating a framework for the owners’ eclectic taste and lifestyle.
Pink Drops Attic is the story of an attic meant to be a romantic escape from the everyday routine. The clients wanted a relaxing space where they could spend their weekends and afternoons listening to music.
Collectors Cottage is a renovation and extension of an existing character-filled bungalow. The design celebrates domesticity by providing a well-crafted backdrop for the owner’s quirky collection of artifacts, ceramics, instruments and household goods.
Occupying an under-utilised open space at the rear of two existing Californian bungalows, Bardolph Gardens consists of two single storey dwellings that provide environmentally sustainable, affordable, and well designed rental housing in Glen Iris.
