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Ludwig penthouse apartment in San Francisco, California is located in a concrete high-rise on Aquatic Park. The design by Craig Steely takes advantage of the views. Materials used are clear and etched 1/2″ glass, slabs of Black walnut, hand made mosaic tile walls, and gun blued steel.
This lovely contemporary apartment in Stockholm, Sweden is housed in a 1900’s building. The modern renovation preserved some of the historic elements such as ceramic fireplace. A modern bathroom with a sauna and an understated contemporary interior design offers all the comfort of modern living.
Overlooking the Mediterranean Sea in the old port city of Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israel, this contemporary apartment was completely redesigned by Pitsou Kedem Architects. The structure of the original building — which is hundreds of years old — features stone arches which were preserved to merge with the contemporary minimalist interiors.
This loft apartment in the Chelsea neighbourhood in Manhattan, New York has a timeless and sophisticated feel. Interior designer Shawn Henderson created an atmosphere that is comfortably rich and relaxed. The simplicity of the interiors inspires through nuance and harmony.
This contemporary triplex apartment in a restored neo-classical building in Prague, the Czech Republic has 1,345 square feet of living space over three levels with a rooftop terrace. The entry foyer is on the second level where the main living room and kitchen are located. A curved staircase of cast concrete unwinds elegantly to the third floor loft, which houses one of the bedrooms with a balcony overlooking the living room. The other bedroom and bathroom is on the first level.
This interesting penthouse apartment was converted from a century-old church in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The church was built in 1911 for a Methodist parish, then switched to United in 1925, and evangelical in 1970. It was eventually turned into residences in 2008. The 2,700 square feet penthouse apartment is in the bell tower of the complex which has 4 levels, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a media room and its own rooftop terrace. The contemporary interior design provides an elegant contrast to the original details such as limestone walls and leaded-glass windows.
Located in Northern Italy, this attic apartment in an old building had a renovation done by Studio Damilano. The 240 sq. m. (2583 sq. ft.) apartment has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room and a kitchen. There is also an area for a grand piano under a stylishly designed skylight. A glass wall separates the bed and the bath tub, creating an open feel in a narrow room.
Located in Groslay, Val d’Oise, France, 15km north of Paris, Le Couvent-Loft is an impressive contemporary loft apartment which is part of the old Chateau of Groslay. Rich with history, this apartment was once a music room and dance hall in 1769 created by Joséphine, wife of Napoleon Bonaparte. Joséphine’s first husband Alexandre de Beauharnais inherited the chateau. In 1950, Sisters Servant of Mary acquired the property and turned the old dance hall into a convent.
