German Penthouse, Hesse Property, Development, German Residential Design
Penthouse in Königstein im Taunus
Hesse Residential Building, Germany, design by Ian Shaw Architekten
18 Feb 2013
Penthouse Simon
Residence in Königstein im Taunus
Location: Königstein im Taunus, Hesse (north of Frankfurt), Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Design: Ian Shaw Architekten
The concept for this striking penthouse – developed within a late nineteenth century residence in Königstein – was to strip everything back to its essential quality. All existing interior walls were removed and a steel A-Frame introduced to achieve a 7m double height, column free space.
Photos : Felix Krumbholz
A mezzanine floor detailed with a glass balustrade defines the sleeping area; below this three large folding wall panels enable the open plan format to be subdivided into a series of smaller, more intimate spaces.
As the exterior fabric of the building is protected by an historic preservation order, the project’s new glazing complements the fenestration of the building as a whole.
The visual impact of technology is kept to a minimum despite there being a comprehensive computer controlled heating and lighting system, the latter delivering fourteen different illumination scenarios via a series of bespoke lamps. The apartment’s indirect lighting is subtly integrated into the full-length cupboards and window niches.
photos : Felix Krumbholz
All images courtesy of Ian Shaw Architekten
Photography by Felix Krumbholz
Penthouse in Königstein im Taunus images / information from Ian Shaw Architekten
Location: Königstein im Taunus, Hesse, Germany
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