wollstudio transforms former aluminum factory into industrial loft

Loft_Tech Redefines Modern Design Through Industrial Heritage

Set in a former aluminum factory in Buenos Aires, Loft_Tech by Wollstudio merges industrial heritage with a contemporary vision. By reinterpreting materials like aluminum and blending rustic textures with avant-garde artistic elements, the space establishes a timeless dialogue between past and future, redefining modern design.

The project transforms an old aluminum production facility into a loft that challenges the boundaries between the historical and the contemporary. The factory’s legacy influenced the material choices, with aluminum—often disguised as steel in furniture pieces—paying homage to the site’s history while adopting a modern design language. Conceptually, the design bridges eras, symbolically and materially, by preserving the industrial aesthetic and reimagining it with a forward-thinking approach. Elements such as polished steel, translucent acrylic, and reinterpreted industrial textures infuse the space with lightness and innovation. The existing structure—with its exposed concrete columns, aged wooden surfaces, and oxidized metal—retains its industrial authenticity, narrating the building’s past.

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Wollstudio’s redesign for loft_tech bridges past and future

The renovation combined traditional and artisanal techniques with modern artistic methods. The structure was stripped of superficial plaster to reveal a rustic, textured finish resembling an ancient work of art, as if it had been hand-carved. At the same time, certain areas, like a graffiti-covered bathroom, embraced bold, modern interventions, blending architectural precision with contemporary creativity.

This hybrid approach fosters a seamless dialogue between past and future, integrating history and innovation into every corner. Wollstudio’s Loft_Tech celebrates the coexistence of old and new, presenting time not as a rigid line but as a continuum. The design team aims to redefine industrial aesthetics as a language that transcends eras, while respecting history.

Loft_Tech by Wollstudio transforms a former aluminum factory into a modern apartment