In Warsaw's Old Mokotow district, designers from the Loft Factory studio decided to turn an apartment into a unique office, which was ultimately to become their workplace. As in their other projects, the studio looked for unobvious combinations, creating an eclectic combination with a loft character.
The lobby with a painting by Marta Czarnecka
photo by Piotr Gęsicki, © Loft Factory
new work space
The new office of the Loft Factory studio was to be, above all, functional. Old Mokotow was a unique inspiration for them - the green and full of unique architecture district influenced the designers.
Almost everything changed here. A completely new functional layout was created, adapted to the needs of no longer an apartment, but an office. Since we are in Mokotow, we tried to preserve the tenement style. For this reason, among others, we carefully restored the old box windows. We alluded to the metrics of the building with ribbed radiators, of course modern, with today's heating parameters. We even selected light switches and sockets to match the aesthetics of the building," emphasizes interior designer Agata Kasprzyk-Olszewska of the Loft Factory studio.
The most important thing was to change the layout of the apartment - it allows for better organization of work
photo Piotr Gęsicki, © Loft Factory
One of the most important goals was to change the layout of the apartment. The square footage of the studio is not large, which led to the use of maximum open space. The only closed room is the bathroom. The studio consists of a small lobby with space for clients, a meeting room that was converted into a meeting place and a workspace separated by glass, as well as a kitchen and a bathroom.
A small open space - a place to work
The most important room in the Loft Factory studio is an area with desks, which, joined together, form a common white table, on which copper-colored lamps were placed. The table was joined by unique chairs finished with a woven pattern - referring to historical furniture. A French herringbone pattern is visible on the ground.
Interesting is a small lamp, made of metal finished in black, which illuminates the interior. The light bulb coversgive the interior an industrial feel.
We bought it even before we started designing the studio. To it, around it, with it in mind we composed these interiors," recalls the idea of using the lamp, Agata Kasprzyk-Olszewska of the Loft Factory studio.
Theopen space was separated from the meeting room by a glazing with frames painted in a grayish blue shade. The use of such a solution allows the use of daylight, while creating the desired barrier to sound.
The glazing is an important element separating the space
photo by Piotr Gęsicki, © Loft Factory
cloud meeting room
The dominant motif of the meeting room space is a cloud-shaped lamp. Imitating a white cloud, the lamp is a unique object that defines the space. Another defining element of the room is a unique wooden table made of old planks from a dismantled barn. The table is accompanied by wooden chairs with vertical muntins in a color similar to the framing of the glazing. The rest of the room, like the workspace, was made in white. Some of the furnishings are identical to those we know from the open space - including copper-colored lamps
functional part - kitchen and toilet
A truly eclectic solution is the kitchen, combined with the work zone. Referring to the character of the district, an effort was made to combine coffered fronts with minimalist solutions and elements characteristic of lofts. As in the meeting room, a table made of demolished wood was used. The white is broken with mint-colored chairs. The floor was solved in an interesting way - composed of aged tiles, it creates the impression of being covered with patina.
The bathroom also has stucco, which have been juxtaposed with modernity - in this case concrete. The mirror on the wall is irregularly shaped, and the choice of fixtures relies on minimalism. The space is further developed by the black and white checkerboard used on the floor.
The kitchen is directly connected to the work space
photo by Piotr Gęsicki, © Loft Factory
eclectic interior
Creating a space that is a workplace posed many challenges and necessary points to meet. It is a place that will be the showcase of the studio, creating the necessary impression during meetings with clients. The creative work space must also be adapted to the unique working conditions. The most important thing was to combine a variety of styles into a correct, eclectic form.
The arrangement of the studio shows the possibility of combining loft and retro elements
photo by Piotr Gęsicki, © Loft Factory
