Warehouse Loft by 35th Collective
Warehouse Loft sets an industrial rhythm in San Francisco, California, United States, where brick walls and heavy timber set the tone. Designed by 35th Collective, the apartment leans into its warehouse shell while dialing up comfort and clarity. Sunlight rakes across beams, glass guardrails brighten the upper level, and the plan ties cooking, eating, and lounging into one easy sweep.
Morning light hits the brick, then catches the timber grain. A tall steel window throws a grid of shadows across a double-height living room and the mezzanine above.
This apartment sits inside a historic warehouse in San Francisco, reworked by 35th Collective. The core idea is material clarity: keep the brick, timber, and steel legible, then layer refined surfaces for daily life. Old bones stay honest, while new joinery and lighting bring precision.
Expose and Refine
Thick wood posts, open joists, and black steel beams remain in plain view. Against that grit, smooth white walls and clear glass guardrails create calm sightlines across the living room and up to the mezzanine. Track lights ride the beams, throwing adjustable pools of light where needed. It’s a deliberate contrast that makes the structure read as part of the everyday setting.
Kitchen as Anchor
At ground level, pale oak cabinetry and a stone-topped island center the plan. The U-shaped layout tucks cooking along the wall while the island takes prep, breakfast, and a casual chat with friends across two stools. Hardware stays quiet, letting the grain carry the room. A nearby bar cabinet extends the run, turning hosting into an easy glide from dining table to sink.
Stair and Mezzanine
An open-riser stair with steel stringers climbs beside the kitchen. Wood treads pick up the flooring tone, and a slim handrail keeps the profile lean while the glass balustrade keeps views moving. Up top, a low guard and clear edges let the sleeping and study zones borrow light from the big window. Privacy comes from distance and height, not heavy partitions.
Bath with Grit
The bathroom trades ornament for touchable surfaces. Honed stone wraps the shower and long counter, while a freestanding tub sits against exposed brick under timber joists. Linear lights run along the ceiling line, giving steady, even illumination without glare. The herringbone floor tightens the scale underfoot and answers the larger boards beyond.
Living Under the Grid
In the lounge, a cluster of glass globes drops from the joists and meets the steel window’s geometry. Seating gathers low around a hefty wood table, with artwork and plants softening the edges. Every element works with the existing frame, not against it. So the room breathes like a converted warehouse should.
By day, the brick warms and the timber darkens in the sun. By night, track lights skim the beams and the chandelier glows, mapping structure in light. The old shell stays legible, and life threads through it with quiet ease.
Photography courtesy of 35th Collective
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