Art Lofts, St Louis

In 1996, a giant warehouse on Washington Avenue was transformed into an amazing living and working space, consisting of 63 apartments and a patio on the roof. The ingenious design and purpose of this building offers salvation for the low-income, full-time and part-time artist. The Art Lofts are unique because the spaces are huge and open, floors are concrete, and the acoustics are awesome! The building caters to all kinds of artists including musicians, painters, writers, and craftspeople. The best part is that the design of the building limits the amount of noise transmitted from one unit to the next. With rent being under $600 for all units, everyone wants to live there. - Cathryn D. Blue