Last week's LA Times House & Garden's cover story was "The Loft-reimagined." The article, by Christopher Hawthorne, explores the recent surge in "loft living" in downtown LA. Several residential developments were featured, each very different from one other, but together share a "hybrid style of urban living that's all our own."
The article continues with a report of each of the three developments, each in various stages of completion. The writer went to each one, acting as a normal prospective renter or buyer, and noted "where the overlapping strands of architecture, history, real estate and marketing come together downtown." The writer notes that a big difference between the original New York "loft living" and this new Los Angeles movement is the reversal of space. Original NY loft dwellers sought out old industrial buildings for larger spaces and more light, and here, apparently most loft buyers will have to give up space, and a backyard, and a garage. Overall, an interesting read, check out the full article here.
Are there any ATLA readers that live in these new loft developments in Downtown? How do you feel about living there? What made you decide to live there, and how are you liking it so far?
Image from Mark Boster for LA Times
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I closed escrow on my new loft yesterday. i own one of the buscuit lofts in downtown la, but can't tell you how i like living there as i don't pick up my keys until later tonight.
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I live in the Eastern Columbia building at 9th and Broadway, and am loving it. (I moved from a duplex in Silverlake about a month ago.) I had long wanted to move downtown for the architecture, the urban and cultural environment, and out of a desire to walk more and drive less. It's actually more walkable than I'd anticipated, although there are obviously areas I would avoid on a stroll by myself. I'm finding it a fascinating, exciting place to be. At times, the rich sense of history is truly intoxicating, and yet you also feel like you're witnessing the re-birth of the city (which raises some tough questions, of course).
Anyway, long-winded way of saying I LOVE it. Love. It. And congrats to blanc! Exciting day, I'm sure!
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I don't have one, but I can say I've always wanted to live in one...seems oddly glamorous.
:)
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Can someone PLEASE tell me where to get that white couch set or if not that exact couch where to get something that looks similar? Pretty please.... thanks
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