A loft is a space just under the roof of a building, often used for storage or as a living area. It can also mean a large, open apartment that was once an industrial or commercial space.
It comes from Old Norse “lopt,” meaning “air” or “upper room,” related to being high up. English kept the idea of an elevated indoor space.
Modern city lofts with big windows and exposed brick used to be factories and warehouses. Turning workspaces into living spaces shows how cities constantly recycle their own architecture.
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