Posted in history, offers, tagged art-déco, montparnasse, Paris on April 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A lot of artists used to live in Montparnasse around the start of the 20th century. Georgeous spaces are therefore to be found in the 14th arrondissement, like the one below benefiting from art deco features and huge 710SqF reception. The volume would probably be the most approriate metric for these amazing spaces.
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Posted in history, offers, tagged bermondsey, jam factory, london, penthouse on April 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One of the most thought after redeveloped property in London is the former Hartley’s Jam Factory in Bermondsey (south of the river). Many of the units were offered as shells providing the potential for one-off interiors and offering the ability to create spaces tailored to individual needs.
Since its opening in 2004, the Jam Factory has [...]
Posted in history, offers, tagged chelsea, fulham, london, power station, thames on April 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
London is still offering a lot of conversion space in the shape of power stations (battersea being the most famous), docks and various warehouses next to the Thames.
The Lots Road Power Station is a particularly watched project, being located next to Chelsea and boasting a huge building dating back 1905. Two towers will be added [...]
Posted in break, history, offers, tagged geography, location, maps on April 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
a new page was added => link above – next to the home and about sections – with maps of the region. city maps will be added peu à peu.
Posted in history, tagged atelier, conversion, industrial spaces, Paris on April 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The biggest ressources in terms of lofts and un-usual spaces are to be found in the former industrial and “crafty” areas. In paris, these are the 17th, 18th, 19th arrondissements, the sentier (2nd) and Bastille (11th).
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Posted in history, offers, tagged atelier, history, Paris on March 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Lofts originated in Paris in the mid 19th century as artists’ ateliers. The oversized paintings of the time required expansive high-ceilinged studios — the first lofts.
the one pictured below, located in the 18th arrondissement is currently for sale by the auction house Drouot.
Posted in history, tagged building, definition, factory, flat on March 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Apartments that are generally built into former industrial buildings, originally popular with artists, they are now highly sought-after by other bohemians, and the gentrification of the former manufacturing sectors of large cities is now a familiar pattern.
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