105 2nd Street
Ozark, MO
This $105,000 historic renovation accommodates an office space on the first floor and a luxury loft apartment on the second floor. The space design contrasts with the rigid, rectilinear form of the early 20th century structure. A curved, single-loaded corridor connects the reception area to the conference room at the rear of the building. This curve is mirrored by a similar cure of smaller proportions, which amplifies the strict grid of the original brick structure. By creating new interior walls with such contrast to the historic design, a clear juxtaposition is made between old and new.
Galloway Loft
107 North 2nd St. Ozark, MO
The rehabilitated second floor loft-apartment has a very open design, allowing much of the existing historic character to dominate the space. The overall space is approximately 1800 square feet, featuring two bedrooms, 1 ¾ bath, two living spaces, full kitchen, dining space, mezzanine bonus room, and rear deck.
Exposed brick and plaster walls in combination with new drywall partitions make up the vertical surfaces. The existing wood floors have been refurnished where possible. In areas where the floor is either too badly damaged, or is non-existing, carpet or tile has been installed. The bedrooms occupy the front and rear of the building, providing each bedroom with a required exterior window.
The centrally located kitchen is very open, with no walls extending to the ceiling. Cherry wood cabinets and solid-surfacing counters provide elegant finishes in the center of this space. Only a bar separates the kitchen from the living area. The living space is seen as an entertaining room for guests. Its location within the center of the loft, and its proximity to the kitchen add to this programmatic element. The washer and dryer are hidden behind a sliding barn door. A similar feature is located on the opposite wall, this one concealing a television nook, and also a rollout bar cabinet.
A spiral stair acts as a focal point for this space, leading one up to a mezzanine study area. This space occupies the area above the closets, and public bathroom, and is open to the spaces below. The high ceilings allow for this stacked space feature, providing both spaces with approximately eight-foot ceilings.
The space over the kitchen and living area is left open to the high ceilings, emphasizing its grandeur and encompassing all characteristics of the space. Drywall soffits interject into the space, bringing the scale down closer to that of the occupants at integral spaces such as the dining area, and work area in the kitchen.
