The Berlin architecture practice Robertneun completed this loft apartment in 2013 on the second floor of its Lokdepot 123 building, an experimental concrete-framed block on the edge of Kreuzberg. The building is defined by its recycled red brick, red-lacquered aluminium windows, greenhouses and cobblestone pavements, and the apartment has its own red-lacquered courtyard balconies.
Photography: courtesy of Fantastic Frank
Photography: courtesy of Fantastic Frank
Photography: courtesy of Fantastic Frank
Photography: courtesy of Fantastic Frank
Photography: courtesy of Fantastic Frank
The plan is arranged around a central hallway that opens into a large living space combining kitchen, dining and work areas. Floor-to-ceiling curtains run the full width of the room, softening the exposed concrete structure and filtering light from the glazed façade beyond. Ceiling heights reach over four metres, emphasising the vertical volume. A stainless-steel kitchen sits flush within the plan, fitted with integrated appliances.
Introducing a secondary layer of use without interrupting the openness below is an internal staircase leading to a gallery level above.
The two balconies extend out from the main living spaces, providing outdoor rooms at either end of the property. The bedroom is set apart, alongside a dressing room and bathroom, with a separate guest WC completing the layout. Material finishes remain consistent throughout, with exposed concrete, steel and smooth flooring forming a restrained palette.
The 129sqm property is marketed via Fantastic Frank Berlin for €1.375 million.
Photography: courtesy of Fantastic Frank
Photography: courtesy of Fantastic Frank
Photography: courtesy of Fantastic Frank
Photography: courtesy of Fantastic Frank
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