Penthouse Simon, Königstein
A substantial steel A-frames maxmises the volumetric clarity of this penthouse design within a late nineteenth century residence in Königstein. The result is an open-plan, column free space, 7m high at its apex.
A mezzanine floor provides the main sleeping area; three large folding wall panels situated below enable the open plan format to be subdivided into a series of smaller, more intimate spaces; dark slate flooring adds depth and texture to the clean white aesthetic.
A substantial steel A-frames maxmises the volumetric clarity of this penthouse design within a late nineteenth century residence in Königstein. The result is an open-plan, column free space, 7m high at its apex.
A mezzanine floor provides the main sleeping area; three large folding wall panels situated below enable the open plan format to be subdivided into a series of smaller, more intimate spaces; dark slate flooring adds depth and texture to the clean white aesthetic.
The visual impact of technology is kept to a minimum courtesy of a comprehensive computer controlled system, which manages the dwelling’s heating and lighting requirements. This delivers, as part of its programme, fourteen different illumination scenarios via a series of bespoke lamps, subtly integrated within the full-length cupboards and window niches.
Externally, the apartment's new fenestration sensitively complements the
building's facade, which is protected by an historic preservation order.