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Loft

/lɔft/noun / verb
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A loft is an upper floor or attic space in a building, often featuring high ceilings and used for storage, living, or workspaces. In today's urban landscapes, it has become synonymous with chic, open-plan apartments in repurposed industrial buildings, attracting artists and professionals who value airy, adaptable environments.

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In the 19th century, New York's SoHo district transformed old manufacturing lofts into artist studios, kickstarting a cultural movement that by the 1970s had turned these spaces into multimillion-dollar homes, influencing global trends in urban redevelopment and helping birth the modern concept of 'live-work' spaces.

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