Conversion of Industrial Buildings to Residential Buildings

An old trend to adapt industrial building to housing prevails in the world. Such type of housing is called "loft". The results are quite impressive and loft-type apartment's prices keep rising, not mentioning the fact that during the time it even gains a collectible value. However, not all of the industrial buildings can be adapted for living. This article discusses the possibilities of industrial buildings to be converted to liveable housing facilities. With reference to the analysis brought out by investigating the provided list of literature the "loft" classification is derived. The work distinguishes the main industrial buildings adaptation forms; presents the factors, that influence the selection of housing adapted from industrial buildings; formulates the criteria, that determines the industrial building applicability for housing; analyses the possibility of changing the purpose of the industrial premises for residence usage; researches the impact of location and communication for "loft" establishment. The aim of this work is to suggest the builder (project manager) a comprehensive assessment tool, which would help one to choose the most rational and effective conversion option of industrial building to housing facilities.