SOUTH architecture designs penthouse in Kypseli, Athens, creating a continuous flow through spaces

Athens-based SOUTH architecture studio designed a typical,120 sqm penthouse, upgrading it into a high-end, fully equipped, contemporary, and sustainable living space. Located in Kypseli, an Athenian downtown district characterized by dense, mid-century blocks of apartments, the penthouse originally had the classic layout of an urban apartment with separate spaces and small exterior windows that overlooked the terrace. The oak parquet floor indoors and a terrazzo floor outdoors were restored, while the new design unified common living areas, maximized the connection between spaces, and preserved views of the surroundings from within the living areas, by getting rid of walls obstructing the facades and placing new, large openings. A new partition wall was added to enclose all auxiliary spaces, curved at its end allowing the kitchen to open towards the living area. The penthouse’s interior features three types of marble that enhance existing and new key elements, such as the new fireplace, the existing free-standing columns, the new kitchen island, and the new custom bathroom vanity sink. Niangon, a characteristic wood finish of the modern Athenian interiors is reintroduced into custom, minimally designed elements, such as the full-height library, the living and dining sideboards, and the bedroom alcove desk.