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, 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.
