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Win a FREE copy of L.A. Lofts

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Chronicle Books' L.A. Lofts showcases 20 Los Angeles loft interiors in both converted warehouse spaces and newly constructed sites in upscale neighborhoods, a great inspirational book for home decor lovers with lofty aspirations.

Chronicle Books and AT:LA is giving away one copy of L.A. Lofts to one lucky winner we'll choose randomly Friday. All you have to do is leave a comment below, your email, and the name of your favourite building in Los Angeles. Good luck!

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chronicle always puts out great books, hope this one is just as good.

fave building: disney concert hall

posted by rkpoon on 2007-08-29 13:25:01
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seen this book, love it, want it for inspiration for my loft downtown!

fave building: eastern columbia building at 9th and broadway, downtown

scarlethue[at]gmail.com

posted by scarlethue on 2007-08-29 13:32:33
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what about not so newly constructed lofts in not exactly upscale neighborhoods?

favorite building: Theme Building at LAX

posted by cooper_black on 2007-08-29 13:34:37
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Can't wait to see all the great ideas inside.

Fav bldg in LA? Most Eichlers.

posted by LBhirise on 2007-08-29 13:42:17
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Send me the book - please!!

posted by Sydney on 2007-08-29 13:48:15
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Oooh, a friend of mine's getting Michael Van Valkenburgh's Green roofs book for me from their catalogue as a birthday pressie! ;)

My favourite LA building is Wyman's Bradbury Building (I know, I'm rétro...).

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posted by giorgia on 2007-08-29 13:49:40
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The book looks very interesting. My favorite building is also the bradbury building, I just love the skylight.

posted by pm on 2007-08-29 14:01:09
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i want it!

wukemon[at]gmail[dot]com

fave building: case study 22, aka stahl house

posted by wukemon on 2007-08-29 14:02:33
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Would love to have the book

fave building : Walt Disney Concert Hall

posted by karman on 2007-08-29 14:03:33
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Stunning!

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Favorite Building: Sun Realty Building | 629 S. Hill Street

posted by moxie on 2007-08-29 14:08:20
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Just a kind reminder: we will award the book to the person who leaves a comment with their favourite LA building and their email (otherwise, we couldn't get in contact with you if you won!).

posted by gregory on 2007-08-29 14:09:27
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Chronicle books rocks!

ill have to agree with that guy up there. The Stahl house! its so rad!

posted by junebug on 2007-08-29 14:18:56
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Would love to have the book

fave building : Walt Disney Concert Hall

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posted by karman on 2007-08-29 14:20:10
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My favorite building has not yet been erected.

My second favorite building would be Cal Trans.

caleb_bacon at hotmail

posted by upstatecb on 2007-08-29 14:51:14
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i heart chronicle books!
i had a college professor that assigned books all published by chronicle one semester!

pick me!

posted by jendowning on 2007-08-29 14:57:53
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Favorite LA building: Lovell Health House by Richard Neutra

posted by beatgrrrl on 2007-08-29 15:02:37
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Would love to have this book as I'm in the process of redecorating.

My favorite LA building is Wyman's Bradbury Building.

Thanks!

saberle@dslextreme.com

posted by brooke1212 on 2007-08-29 15:35:58
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the eames house studio in pacific palisades!

kelly.meredith at gmail dot com

posted by meredith on 2007-08-29 15:38:51
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Looks like a great book!
I have too many favorite LA buildings to pick just one... The architecture here is most of my reason for loving it! I'll go with the Schindler House on King's Road. It's representative of the kind of creativity that spawned so much more.

xlauradvx (at) gmail

posted by ldv on 2007-08-29 15:42:37
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My fave building is The Bradbury. Cool site btw.
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posted by papaZ on 2007-08-29 16:06:53
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Another great reference!

Fave: Union Station.

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posted by smallandsimple on 2007-08-29 16:19:01
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I'm in the beginning stages of renovating my place would love some inspiration.

Favorite building: (trite I know) Disney Concert Hall

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posted by Ellen1 on 2007-08-29 16:34:27
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A late entry, but a viable one nonetheless, yes?

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My favorite LA building is the postmodern KFC on Western in Koreatown. Hee.

posted by Marcelo on 2007-08-29 16:57:57
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Definitely want to put my name in the hat for this book!

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My favorite building(s) in L.A. would have to be the newer Getty, just off of the 405. And it's free!! (The Architecture tour is well worth it, btw!)

posted by AngieT on 2007-08-29 17:02:38
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Hmm that KFC building is pretty amazing, but my favorite exterior structure is probably the Observatory.

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posted by Arik on 2007-08-29 17:12:28
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While there are many wonderful buildings to love in LA, I'm going with my first love from back in the 50s: The Capitol Records building.

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posted by eileensc on 2007-08-29 17:20:41
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i love the kodak chinese theater!!!! please enter me in the contest!

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posted by antibride on 2007-08-29 17:42:45
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what a great book!

my favorite building is the hollywood bowl! not really a building but hey...its all about outdoor living in LA :)

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posted by stephbruin on 2007-08-29 17:57:28
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I want this book. I *heart* apartment therapy

favorite building is the schindler house on kings road

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posted by susie b on 2007-08-29 18:12:40
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Saint Basil Church in Korea town - gorgeous modern concrete towers with slim stain glass windows...

emilyn@supercozy.com

posted by emilyn on 2007-08-29 18:23:43
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Having recently relocated to Venice Beach from New Zealand, your website has provided me with a constant source of inspiration, even if I don't receive the book, this posting and the subsequent comments have given me an endless new wealth of buildings to get out and see!

Favourite building so far: the Getty museam
thanks
rineta@paradise.net.nz

posted by rineta on 2007-08-29 18:47:35
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Pacific Design Center!

This book will be inspiring and awesome!
myentrywayaddressMMR@gmail.com

posted by ricexmm on 2007-08-29 18:49:57
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Oviatt Building
coristyle@hotmail.com

posted by coristyle on 2007-08-29 18:50:07
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me please!!

Favorite building - I love Gehry's house in Santa Monica. it is SO cool.

http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Gehry_House.html

alicia at frimfram dot com

posted by alicia_c on 2007-08-29 20:44:28
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Disney Concert Hall
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posted by jew-jew on 2007-08-29 21:31:48
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beautiful book...

email: keri_townsend[at]yahoo[dot]com

favorite LA building: griffith observatory

posted by ktown on 2007-08-29 22:01:49
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i heart giveaways!

fav: central library downtown

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posted by specktt on 2007-08-29 22:16:35
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The Auto Club HQ on Fig and Adams.

michefish at aol.com

posted by cali-nys on 2007-08-29 23:46:25
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this book looks awesome.
the orpheum theatre!

djcristina at gmail.com

posted by djcristina on 2007-08-30 00:09:50
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i do love the Walt Disney Concert Hall, but i'll send my vote out for my neighborhood favorite: the old Culver Hotel. not so flashy, but still strong & classy.

posted by lillie in the city on 2007-08-30 01:01:12
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Fancy!

LOVE case study house #22

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posted by merkinpak on 2007-08-30 01:09:35
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Don't pick me because I immediately bought this book after you posted it.

My favorite house is the Case Study house right next to the Eames residence. I met the gentleman that grew up in it and he told me wonderful stories about the house, Charles & Ray, and Neutra. Plus he told me his life highlights and gave me some advice to "not be afraid to take chances or make changes."

posted by meltendo on 2007-08-30 03:44:06
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Sure, I'd love the Loft book. But more than that, I want to LIVE in a loft...

posted by m. on 2007-08-30 04:10:43
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well, you know, case study houses are just great. such fine designers as eames and schindler and neutra are aces in my book. and the Bradbury? i love that building for "demon with a glass hand"!

but the one that i would pick is lautner's Chemosphere, now owned by one of your brother publishers, benedikt taschen.

but in a way, it goes against everything represented by living in a loft! ;)

have a fine day.

thorazine000 at yahoo dot com

posted by mohandas on 2007-08-30 04:46:02
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ooh, exciting!

favorite la building: the sunset tower (formerly the argyle hotel)

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posted by designismine on 2007-08-30 05:39:15
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I would love to win the copy, but living in Europe, and haven't been to LA ever, i cannot name any building in La :-(((, well, i'll try anyway: 36m2(at)gmx.ch.

posted by Jany on 2007-08-30 07:03:01
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Looks like a good book.

My favorite building in downtown is the underappreciated DWP building and fountains at Hope and first Street.

jhdincal at [you guessed it] gmail dot com

posted by JonD on 2007-08-30 08:38:15
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Can't wait to see it either way! Ha~

nikkomoy@gmail.com

posted by nikko on 2007-08-30 09:29:01
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I'm feeling lucky -

Favorite L.A. building - The Ellis House by FLW (for the interiors)

posted by David n DC on 2007-08-30 09:38:24
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I HAVE LOFTY FEELINGS FOR CHRONICAL BOOKS- seriously, I used to be a bookseller, and they are a greay publisher!

posted by memorablegatherings on 2007-08-30 10:07:18
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I'll roll them dice....

Hunt House in Malibu is my favorite.

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posted by Craig Phillips on 2007-08-30 10:44:13
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Pick me! ebking(at)gmail(dot)com

I haven't been to LA, so I don't really have a favorite building. One more reason to put it on my list of places to visit. :)

posted by Erin K. on 2007-08-30 11:28:15
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The Greene and Greene house in Pasadena is so lovely. The tour of it is well worth the time.

Also Anais Nin's house in Silverlake is beautiful - but I've only seen it in pictures.

posted by miu on 2007-08-30 12:08:10
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yeknomlana@gmail.com

My favorite building is this old converted industrial building that has lofts and two old service elevators. Its just south of the 10 and east of the tracks. it was so beautiful at night looking at downtown on the roof top.

posted by yeknomlana on 2007-08-30 12:09:28
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I can t wait to see this wonderful book. And hope you dont care to send it to Spain, cause I live there. Thanks

my favourite building there is the getty museum

manuel

posted by tete66 on 2007-08-30 12:29:12
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My favorite(s)in LA is the Capitol Records building and the William Kesling house(my fantasy home) on Martel Ave in West Hollywood.

posted by Bridget212323 on 2007-08-30 12:43:11
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Another vote for the Water and Power building, especially at night.

posted by wannabe minimalist on 2007-08-30 12:46:08
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Sorry my email is bridget212323@yahoo.com Thanks!

posted by Bridget212323 on 2007-08-30 12:48:57
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Hopefully this will be a good end to a crappy week...

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Thanks!

posted by PriscillaAmber on 2007-08-30 12:54:24
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I lust the krest building in Long Beach

posted by surferartchick on 2007-08-30 13:07:22
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Walt Disney Hall

posted by stephanos on 2007-08-30 13:20:15
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I love Kodak Chinese Theater.

Please enter me to win the book: makubex05@gmail.com

posted by makubex on 2007-08-30 13:24:23
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Disney Concert Hall by far.

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posted by icenet333 on 2007-08-30 13:31:45
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I love Gehry's Disney Hall!!

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posted by girlsonfilm on 2007-08-30 15:54:24
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I am strangely amused by the Capitol Records building ^.-

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posted by tebby on 2007-08-30 17:32:14
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I love this book. I know two couples featured in the book.
My favorite building is the Theme Building at LAX. I have a painting of it by Scott Yeskel in my living room

posted by razor on 2007-08-30 21:14:47
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Oops, my email is razor90027@yahoo.com. I really want this book

posted by razor on 2007-08-30 21:16:02
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Love this! sandman_gr@yahoo.com

Favorite LA building:all the Neutra houses! And the Wright houses (Hollyhock and Ennis House!)

posted by Stratos on 2007-08-31 06:26:35
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Los Angeles Public Library (Central) - just an absolutely beautiful building.

posted by lalita on 2007-08-31 14:59:53
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Favorite Los Angeles Building: The Apple Pan! Quality Forever.

posted by tobes36 on 2007-09-05 01:11:34
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the hotel figueroa.

posted by h kim on 2007-09-11 01:29:07
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