Artium

Abstract

The objective of this work is to investigate Loft spaces emerged in the process of the transformation of old industrial spaces. As known, industrial buildings which are located in the city have been abandoned due to some reason; such as he changes in production systems and technologies, being pollutant for the city, and other economic reasons. An inactive building which exists in the urban area has been the subject of urban transformation for bringing in city life by the time of progress. Consequently, loft spaces are also a product of this study has revealed oneself. Material of the study comprises industrial buildings, which were emerged for commercial production and storage in United States especially in the port area at the end of the 19th century. In the research a four-step procedure was followed. Firstly, functional transformation of industrial structures and the process of emergence of loft spaces are examined. In the second stage, samples of loft spaces were analyzed by defining aesthetic and architectural aesthetic criterias. In the third step, rising up industry concept and structuring for industrial in the port areas in Turkey and conversion of these industrial buildings into loft spaces are discussed; besides, these were examined within architectural aesthetic criteria. Finally, architectural aesthetic differences between first arose loft spaces and today’s loft spaces are discussed. At the end of the study, it was concluded that Loft spaces which are emerged with cheap and useful concepts began to appeal to upper income groups as for prestige together with the change of era and time-varying aesthetic pleasures were reflected to the Lofts