This title is a grand tour of the lofts of the world in which the definition of the word, in all its variety, is demonstrated by means of illustrated examples. A loft is more than just a large, allpurpose space, since it can fulfill many different functions of a room; it can serve as private living space, as an office, or as an exhibition gallery. Or a loft can contain overlapping functionalities: space for work and private life in equal measure. Lofts experience a special configuration. Once warehouses and storerooms, most have been converted in recent decades to meet the individual needs of their inhabitants.