Archive for April, 2008

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Modern Kitchen in Your Modern Loft (Part 2)

Based on the site, www.soho-lofts.com, the first advantage of having a modern kitchen is the “quiet factor”. Of course, in order to be relaxed, it is important to have appliances with less noise. It is a good thing that there is a dishwasher that is designed and engineered to operate at near silence. This is considered as high-end equipment that you would not know that it is already working. Second advantage is the “luxe factor”, by installing a Sub-Zero refrigerator, it would increase the value of your loft when you want to sell it. And having a high-quality frige, the clean lines of your loft can be highlighted.

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Image Source: www.soho-lofts.com

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Modern Kitchen in Your Modern Loft (Part 1)

Do you ever prioritize having a modern or luxurious kitchen you’re your living room or bedroom? I think only few gives importance on decorating and modernizing their kitchen. Since most of the people who live in lofts have busy and fast tracked life, I guess they will choose to decorate their bedrooms more or living rooms than their kitchen.

Even you plan to live in your loft for 3-5 years or more, I guess it is advantageous to invest on modern and of high quality kitchen appliances. It feels real good if you have a very luxurious kitchen. But remember having a luxurious one does not mean spending too much. You can use simple but elegant appliances.

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How RDL’s Being Built?

Upon seeing the physical structure of Reversible Destiny Lofts, I wonder how these lofts were built. It seems to me I am just looking on ABC blocks stacked together (I hope you are familiar with this educational blocks). Considering aesthetics, yeah, I will give it a grade of 200% but considering the safety of the tenants behind this, uhmm… I was worried because I don’t know what were the engineering techniques behind this. So I researched and found out the picture below.

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Amazing! The architectural designs and strategies were effectively used. I really can’t wait and see the RDL personally!

Image Source: http://reversibledestiny.org/mitaka.php

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More About RDL—Reversible Destiny Lofts

I really got interested in RDL. I was surprised that there exists a loft like this. I wonder why is this called Reversible Destiny Lofts. As I researched more about RDL, I found out that living here will make people alert and agile. Aside from its striking different colors that will definitely capture and stimulate one’s eye, these lofts are designed to make tenants uncomfortable. Uncomfortable in a positive way that tenant will always be attentive or aware of the details that will make them trip and fall.

Until now, I am still amazed with the concept of RDL. I think it is very exciting to live in here.

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Have Heard of Reversible Destiny Lofts?

Reversible Destiny Lofts – This is a 9-unit multiple dwelling built and named in memory of Hellen Keller. This structure marked a history in architecture and in human dwelling. This is a very great procedural architecture which really has a great impact or effect in the humans who will be living in this kind of lofts.

I really admire the creative and genius people behind this architecture: Arakawa and Madeline Gins. They were successful in giving diagrammatic form in their decades-long research project The Mechanism of Meaning. Visit this site and you will learn more about Reversible Destiny Lofts or Mitaka Lofts: www.reversibledestiny.org.

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Kids Touch

For singles, it’s easy for them to design their lofts. They can just use their favorite colors and apply or put something related to their field of interest. There are many ways to express yourself in designing your lofts. But what if you would already have kids around? That’s a different thing. But again, it can still be easy for you to convert your modern lofts into kids’ modern lofts. Aside from various kids’ furniture that can be bought online or in the mall, you can still put kid’s touch simply by putting kid related stuff. Better if you can let your kids design your lofts by themselves. Everything is an art especially when it is done by your loved ones!