Cornlofts Triplex Reconstruction / B2 Architecture

Architects: B2 Architecture
Location: Karlin, Czech Republic
Architect In Charge: Barbara Bencova
Area: 230.0 sqm
Year: 2013
Photographs: Michal Šeba, Eduard Hueber

Located in the Cornlofts, a former industrial building, in Prague´squarter Karlin, recon-structedfortheres¬i¬den¬tial use based on the design of Baum¬schlagerEberleArchitek-tenfromWien . The design for a Live/ Work unit eschewsconventionallofttypologies in order to maximize square footage and natural light. Portions of the original floor plate is removed while new glass plates are insertedinto a centralvoid. As a result, this formalgestureincreasesoverall square footagewhilesimultaneouslyprovidingunexpected views and natural light throughout.

The maingoaloftheloft´sre design was to bring back the original industrial look balanced with themodern design and materials.

The lowest level contains the entrance space with custom-made closet, owners music studio, nursery and guestroom with bathroom and utility areas.

The second level has a public character. On oneside, there´s an open office with the roof window and viewover a sculptedstaircaseconnectingthethreelevelsoftheloft. On theotherside, there´sliving and enternaitingspaceverticallyconnected by partially glassed floor plate ofthethirdlevel.

The living space is furnished with thevintage/moderncustom-made furniture completed with the pixeled piano mozaic and other music relatedelementsrefering to the owners proffesion.