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From the Newest Issue of DSM Magazine
I was out shopping with a friend this weekend and saw the new issue of DSM Magazine was out. One article in particular caught my eye, A Portrait of Order. I think what grabbed me the most was the wonderful photography of F. Assassi of the downtown view his client has from their loft.
Here a few excerpts from the article by P. Mankins:
In designing this loft, we sought to provide just such a calming space. In its raw form, the 2,800-square-foot space (created by combining three individual units) was very powerful. Its hardy concrete columns, scarred from a century of warehouse abuse, framed a 12-foot-high volume that was at once vast and intimate. With the brick exterior removed, the space provided a panoramic view of Des Moines’ urban core. Moreover, the space possessed a cadence and clear structure that could be built upon (both literally and figuratively) to create an orderly home.
These efforts result in a space that defies many of the conventions we have come to expect in an urban loft. There are no brick walls-no exposed ducts-just an environment with clarity that accommodates a unique set of domestic needs. It is clean but not clinical, minimal but not empty. Our hope is that the space serves as an architectural portrait of sorts. It is not anonymous or generic, but rather a highly contemporary interior that reflects our client’s desire for order as well as his unique predilections to create a fresh take on the urban loft.
Again you can read the full article online, or what I suggest is pick up a copy at various downtown stores.
Posted under Living Downtown
Tags: Architecture | Lofts
