Survey of residential loft living across New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Berlin, and Milan. Chapters cover the history of the loft, atmosphere, artist's lofts, open and divided plans, vertical and horizontal division, and live-work arrangements. Over 350 colour photographs and 15 architectural drawings, with floor plans for 10 of the featured spaces. Contributors include Philippe Starck, Florence Knoll, Werner Panton, Andy Warhol, and Judy Pfaff among others.