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Sep. 25, 2022

Project photography of a renovated penthouse

with a custom-made kitchen and furniture

Neither triangular nor octagonal—seen from above, this penthouse is shaped like a decagon. Working in mitre joints and precise angles required careful craftsmanship. I photographed two floors and the rooftop terrace for reference and marketing purposes.

Rooftop terrace seven floors up in Amsterdam

First, the rooftop terrace. Enjoying spectacular views over the city. Equipped with an outdoor kitchen, a shaded seating area, and an outdoor fireplace, it offers every comfort. The rooftop terrace, designed by ENZO Architecten, is a remarkable achievement in its own right.

Distinctive layout shaped by the form of the residential tower

The residential tower has a decagonal shape. As a result, the layout and circulation through the penthouse are anything but standard—and just as beautiful. On the sixth floor, you’ll find the living room and kitchen. At the centre of the floor, a fireplace and TV unit divides the living space between the kitchen and the lounge.

Custom-made kitchen with smoked oak appliance wall

The penthouse was fitted with a bespoke kitchen by Heite Interieurbouw, featuring an appliance wall in smoked oak. The smoked oak extends seamlessly across the entire wall, continuing around the corner and incorporating the doors to the utility room, toilet, and meter cupboard.

Challenges in finishing and detailing

Outstanding craftsmanship was delivered here by the parties mentioned above, in collaboration with Den Haan Bouw. Renovating a building like this demands precise and meticulous workmanship. This is evident in the way the lines reinforce one another throughout the space. Photographing this project was therefore especially rewarding for me.

Kitchen located at the rear of the fireplace and TV unit.
Kitchen located at the rear of the fireplace and TV unit.
Custom-made kitchen with a smoked oak appliance wall.
Custom-made kitchen with a smoked oak appliance wall.
Rooftop terrace with views over the entire city.
Rooftop terrace with views over the entire city.
Continuous wall finished in smoked oak.
Continuous wall finished in smoked oak.
The toilet door does not follow a standard angle.
The toilet door does not follow a standard angle.
Fireplace and TV unit separating the living room from the kitchen.
Fireplace and TV unit separating the living room from the kitchen.
Built-in appliances integrated into the smoked oak wall.
Built-in appliances integrated into the smoked oak wall.
Bedroom facing the same geometric challenges as the other floors.
Bedroom facing the same geometric challenges as the other floors.
Custom-made furniture: wardrobe and TV unit with a hidden surprise.
Custom-made furniture: wardrobe and TV unit with a hidden surprise.
En-suite bathroom with geometric complexity.
En-suite bathroom with geometric complexity.
Rooftop terrace with outdoor kitchen, fireplace, and sun shading.
Rooftop terrace with outdoor kitchen, fireplace, and sun shading.
Exterior view of the residential tower with the penthouse on top.
Exterior view of the residential tower with the penthouse on top.

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