An old former mechanic workshop on the ground floor of a building on the outskirts of Bologna is transformed into a loft. The typical workshop space is reshaped through the creation of a volume that identifies new spaces and gives life to new perspectives. All the service spaces (two bathrooms, a closet, a pantry) are hidden behind this sculptural gesture: a 90-degree corner, inclined respect to the structural grid, visually separates the living area from the sleeping area. The full height doors on the volume were made with a craftsman and projected to disappear from view (when closed) and to leave the volume as linear and clean as possible. two steps mark the passage from the living room to the sleeping area. The project is based on the reconversion of space taking care to preserve its industrial soul through the reproduction of the typical profile of the workshops windows. The reduced overall dimensions of the frames ensure maximum natural light, while ensuring excellent thermal performance.
