Adaptive Re-use Projects vs. Soft Lofts
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When researching Lofts in Long Beach California one of the important aspects about Loft living that will help you determine what property to focus on will be deciding on if you want to live in an adaptive re-use project or a soft loft. Each of the Lofts in Long Beach has their own personalities to them and we have provided some information about each style so you can determine which the best fit is for you!
Adaptive Re-use Project
The typical loft that is featured in a Hollywood movie would
be one that is an adaptive re-use project. An adaptive-re-use
project means that a builder takes a building that was typically
used for something else (department store, temple, bank,
etc.) and converts it into use as a place for families and
individuals to live in. These are usually
buildings with some history to them, many built prior to
1930 so they have quite a bit of character to them. What
is attractive about these Loft developments is that they
encompass the history and character of days gone by like
high ceilings, exposed brick, and exposed ducting work, while
still has modern conveniences like new kitchens and bathrooms. Some
of the examples of adaptive re-use projects here in Long
Beach would be the Temple Lofts, Kress
Lofts, Walker
Building, Ebell Theater, Courtyard
Lofts and the Insurance
Exchange.
Soft Lofts
Soft Lofts have a very different feel from their counterpart
of adaptive re-use projects. Soft lofts are lofts that
have generally been built new so they will miss some of the
charm like exposed brick and dramatic concrete flooring. These
can come in the form ofsingle level lofts and two-level
townhome type units. Often they will hide the ducting
and electrical work behind drywall, yet they will have open
floor plans like a loft. It would be very common to
see that there aren’t any doors so you can configure
rooms easily. Examples of soft lofts in Long Beach
would be 133 Promenade, LB
Pacifica, and the City
Place Lofts.
Loft Living
There are pros and cons to each type of Loft living. Take time to think about what is most important to you about living in a loft as it will help you to choose just the right property. Please check our FREE Long Beach MLS to see the Lofts that are available so you can decide if you want a soft Loft or an Adaptive re-use project!
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