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Downtown Loft

Firm LocationCharlottesville, United States
CompanyBushman Dreyfus Architects
Lead ArchitectJeff Bushman
Design TeamAga Saulle
ClientWest Cote Properties, LLC
Projecthttps://bdarchitects.com/projects/118-east-main-street/

Light is the theme of this modern renovation in the oldest building on the downtown pedestrian mall in Charlottesville. A dark 3rd story with an attic is transformed into an open floor apartment with loft. Transparency is a key design intent, establishing visual access to the trees in front and sunlight in the back. A single 40ft cabinet "box" conceals the kitchen, bathroom and storage. A window-like opening through the oak cabinet volume frames a view of the original brick wall. The loft stair is a transparent structure made of folded perforated metal fixed to the vertical steel plate guard.