Top 5 Moscow Lofts

In a broad sense, the term "Loft" is inherent in homes, offices and workshops, made in the premises of former industrial facilities or warehouses with characteristic elements of the former purpose. In relation to Moscow real estate, this type of building is usually attributed to apartments in new buildings, and penthouses, and simple houses made in the style of "Loft". Real Loft houses are very difficult to find, but experienced planners and designers can create loft atmosphere even in an ordinary prefabricated house, the main thing is sufficient desire and ability of the owner.

Often, such apartments are purchased not as the main housing, but as a place for relaxation, creative thought and bright parties. There are several reasons for this: firstly, most lofts do not have the status of a “residential building” and it is almost impossible to register in such real estate. Secondly, for permanent residence with the family, such a room is too large and not always equipped in the traditional way. But the loft's value lies precisely in the originality of the atmosphere, in the freshness of the design and isolation from the gray everyday life: this is the dream of any creative person. Anyway, who refuses to have such a corner in which there are all conditions for a hobby, a pleasant meeting of friends, business conferences, original holidays and simple relaxation.

Classic lofts that appeared in America during the crisis significantly exceeded 100 square meters, as they were made directly in the buildings of industrial facilities. In Moscow, the area of ​​loft-style apartments is usually in the range of 50-500 m2. The room is designed as a studio, without any separate rooms, except with the exception of the bathroom. According to the layout, lofts are also multi-storey (most often two-story), where the recreation area is located on the upper floors, and all other space is reserved for active pastime. The peculiarity of the loft is a huge area and very high ceilings, compared to even apartments of the type Studio. In addition to this, of course there are a number of rules for the design of such premises: the loft style is inherent in metal and glass elements of decor, brick or concrete walls, large windows, from ceiling to floor in height and a general view of antiquity at all objects in the room. You can also notice in such apartments open communications from pipes, plugs, valves, which is one of the elements of the loft style, repeating the special flavor of industrial buildings in America of the 40s from the inside.

The appearance of lofts in Moscow

A separate segment in the Moscow real estate market for loft houses was highlighted only in 2011. In the same period, there appeared large agencies for the sale and rental of lofts with large-scale projects: The Loft, Wine House, Loft Garden, etc. Today, renting lofts is in great demand: the total area of ​​premises on the Moscow real estate market is more than 60 thousand square meters. m Moreover, offers in the field of rental lofts differ in purpose: thousands of different types of design and various layouts are adapted to any event. The loft can be rented for celebrations: parties, birthdays, weddings, matinees, corporate parties, and for business: lectures, seminars, business meetings.

As for prices, they are very high in this category of real estate: the average price fluctuates around 5.5-10 thousand dollars per 1 sq. M, but basically its value depends on the availability of infrastructure and the location of the property, as in other types real estate on the Moscow market. But this is not the final value, if the loft project is still under construction.The price for a finished object can be 200% of the initial one in terms of conversion, since in the process of working on a project a designer can change or add some elements.

Among ready-made loft projects in Moscow, there are a number of noteworthy objects with a consistent style and good location. In the article we will try to consider each of them individually.

Top 5 loft complexes in Moscow

Clerkenwell house

Clerkenwell House is a whole complex of apartments located in Khamovniki. The premises are made in the style of London apartments of the 19th-20th centuries, only natural materials are used that emphasize the romantic nature of London. The name of the apartment itself comes from the creative district of London - Clerkenwell. In the twentieth century, it was inhabited by artists, designers and other members of the London Bohemian society, so Clerkenwell's atmosphere was saturated with creativity and creative trends.

The designers of Clerkenwell House masterfully recreated a small London in the center of Moscow: among the apartments offered by Clerkenwell House there are small cozy lofts with a terrace, two-story loft-style studios, attic rooms, and apartments with a private garden. The price per square meter of such apartments starts at $ 9,000 1 sq.m.

Loft garden

The buildings made of masonry are perfectly adapted to any type of premises. The complex itself is located in Sokolniki Park, surrounded by greenery, where a quiet atmosphere and expertly executed landscape design emphasize the level of business-class loft apartments.

As for the premises of Loft Garden themselves, they are distinguished by modern communications, high-quality repairs and decor elements, preserved from the time the design bureau of the Aviation Plant named after M.L. Mile. This apartment can be called a real example of how a classic loft should look. Despite this, the location of the Loft Garden complex also has many advantages: within walking distance are fitness clubs, a swimming pool, a stadium, a tennis court, shops and Sokolniki park itself, so the resident of Loft Garden will not be bored at all. Prices for 1 sq.m of loft apartments in this complex start at $ 4,500.

Manhattan house

Another classic loft complex in Moscow near the airport is Manhattan House. Built in an old building of Stalinist classicism of the 30s, this loft has so far the highest consumer rating for aesthetic qualities.

The unique architecture is emphasized by the most striking design elements of American classics: huge windows, brick walls, decorated with decorative molding of Greek motifs. Doors and windows are made on the basis of solid, heavy wood with high-quality expensive glazing. Well-chosen furniture adds a twist to the Manhattan House apartments. In addition to design, all communications and life support systems are made at the highest level, and concierge services are also available in the complex.

Initially, the building did not have large windows that were specific to the loft style, so the windows in the complex were specially enlarged. A special area of ​​the complex is the attic floor. There are 11 apartments with excellent city views. The area of ​​objects in Manhattan House ranges from 50 to 125 sq.m. at the price of 6000-7000 dollars per 1 sq.m.

Arthouse

The residential complex in the Tagansky district on the embankment is one of the most original loft projects in Moscow. Arthouse is an unusual apartment complex, it combines the neoloft style and the unique emphasis of the architect Sergei Skuratov.

The Arthouse complex has gained popularity due to the positive feedback from not only customers, but also from architectural critics: thanks to the exceptional taste of the architect, Arthouse has received several awards in urban planning and architecture. This is not surprising, because the impeccable design here is based on high-quality German building materials. The loft style is 100% maintained: the apartment has elements of an industrial building, incredibly high ceilings from 5 to 9 meters, large windows and a general atmosphere of creativity.Great views of the embankment of the river. Yauz inspire.

The entire Arthouse complex consists of two buildings. The buildings are interconnected by a promenade inscribed in such a way as to harmoniously combine the multi-level buildings of 5 and 6 floors. For people who are sophisticated in creativity, this complex can offer, in addition to impeccable apartments, space for galleries on the lower levels of the building. Arthouse is a short walk from Kitay Gorod Metro Station.

Another and perhaps the most important feature of Arthouse residential complex is that this complex was not registered as an industrial facility, and therefore residents can be registered here. All this makes Arthouse one of the most sought-after loft projects in Moscow among local bohemians.

Danilovskaya Manufactory 1867

The largest-scale residential complex of loft apartments - Danilovskaya Manufactory 1867, so far has the widest range of loft-style housing for every taste. The total area of ​​all premises exhibited from the Danilovskaya Manufactory 1867 LCD is almost 8 hectares. The largest loft complex is located at the Third Transport Ring of Moscow, between Novodanilovskaya Embankment and Warsaw Highway.

The name of the complex itself speaks of its history: modern Danilov lofts were built in the building of the former cloth manufacture. The scope of the project lies in the variety of types of premises: the complex consists of not only residential areas, but also premises allocated for elite loft-style offices. The length of the business zone of the complex is so large that the designers had to divide it into buildings named after the founders of the cloth manufacture: the Knop building and the Mescherin building.

The buildings are multi-level production workshops, with a number of storeys from 1 to 5. Thick walls are made of red brick - In the classic style of American design of the 40s.

The sufficiently high ceilings allowed designers to recreate the atmosphere of New York: on high brick walls there are elements from natural wood in the form of hanging shelves and conceptual art paintings in wooden frames, long metal chandeliers in the apartments also emphasize the style of American classics. Perfectly matched elements create a completely different dimension behind the door of each apartment.

The apartments themselves are located in the attic. Danilovskaya Manufactory 1867 has only 42 apartments for every taste, ranging from 40 to 200 sq.m. The price of such apartments is from 7 to 9 thousand dollars per sq.m.