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This small loft apartment has a home office, play area and handicraft space, and a mezzanine floor that can accommodate a separate bedroom. Despite its compactness, the loft still feels light, open and airy.

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Architect Aya Maceda lives in this loft apartment in Brooklyn with her husband and two elementary-age children. 

Despite its compact structure, Aya managed to maximize the space per square inch in order to squeeze

Enter the open loft space with the children. Not only that, thanks to the level of the mezzanine bedroom, as well as the art, crafts and reading space in the high corners, the space also feels bright, airy and playful

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The apartment is located above the ground office of her dual city company

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The double-height living room has glass windows that allow light to enter the mezzanine bedroom. 

This space is full of plants, such as a hydroponic garden. The light and airy space is defined by the architect's Filipino heritage, her love of Scandinavian design, and modernist architectural training (she describes this aesthetic as tropical modernism). 

The Filipino word has a "maaliwalas", which means that the air flows well, is bright, bright and swelling. This home is a collection of open spaces filled with tropical plants such as violin leaves, Karamansi (Philippine lime), Audrey Ficus and lemon plants.

Open living area flows in

With dining area.

A narrow dining table was chosen to connect the kitchen area with

The area under the stairs. Hidden behind the kitchen is a double-height game corner, which can be used for playing and reading during the day.

This built-in gaming corner provides a private gaming space, which is also connected to the open-plan living area. The lower-hour recliner is usually used as a place for reading and putting on shoes most of the time, but it becomes a guest’s bed when needed.

The upper level is very suitable for handicrafts and has a lot of storage space.

Above the home office is a Caribbean Sea and Philippine art wall, and a

Leads to the bedroom above.

is having a

Upstairs, separate

There are spaces and play areas at both ends. 

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Finally, shelves and cubicles were integrated.

The parents’ bedroom is much more compact, but a lot of packing

By using the wall behind the bed. 

Family portrait-Kosi (10), Aya, Lulu (4) and Kurt

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