City Penthouse
The Netherlands
architect: I+Y Interior Architecture
integrator: Sight and Sound
photography: cafeine.be
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featured products:
Sentido - bronze
Sentido - satin white
Sentido - brushed brass
Chopin - bronze
socket - satin white
Burgundian minimalism in the heart of the city.
This spectacular city penthouse unites two worlds: the warmth and richness of French wine culture and the quiet precision of minimalist design. Here, luxury is not found in excess, but in the layers of detail and the care with which everything is crafted.
At its heart, a sculptural dark oak volume encloses both staircase and lift. It grounds the home while shaping a natural flow around it, connecting each space with ease. Subtle sightlines spark curiosity, while sliding doors shift the atmosphere from open and airy to private and cocooned.
On arrival, a magnificent custom-crafted wine cabinet sets the tone: an unmistakable expression of the home’s Burgundian soul. Like a fine vintage, its design reveals layered notes of craftsmanship, rewarding those who take the time to look closer.
Throughout the home, materials are chosen with care for contrast and harmony: raw with refined, matte with gloss, vertical with horizontal. Each pairing tells its own story, enriching the space with subtle tension and balance.
This dialogue of contrasts extends into the intelligent technology. The sleek, sculptural finish of our products — in bronze, brushed brass, and satin white — set against the home’s raw, tactile materials, creates a harmony that feels both of the moment and destined to endure.
Sentido brings intuitive control with an elegance that elevates the architecture, while Chopin adds a tactile touch, turning simple gestures into moments of quiet pleasure. Our sockets follow the same philosophy: precisely placed, impeccably finished, and quietly enhancing the architecture as considered details within the whole.
The patio and rooftop terrace extend the living spaces outward, framing views and letting the city’s energy flow through. Here, long summer evenings unfold over good food, laughter, and the glow of the setting sun.
This is a stunning penthouse to be savoured slowly. Like a fine wine, it reveals itself in layers, each one richer and more nuanced than the last. Every detail, every texture, every considered touch invites you to pause, to feel, and to truly live in the moment.
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