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14 East Penthouse

Valentino Architects

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JURY VOTES
Large Apartment
5.79
6.57
6.50
5.00
5.96
Lauren Touhey-Otto
Lauren Touhey-Otto Head of Design at Kinzo Architekten GmbH
Would love to live there...
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7.25
Bhavin Taylor
Bhavin Taylor Founder / Interior Designer at Bhavin Taylor Design
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6.5
Mark Anderson
Mark Anderson Architect at Mark Anderson Design
Standard, commercially inspired, hi...
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4.5
Vicki Spielmann
Vicki Spielmann Group Creative Lead, Head of Brand Experience at Google
Pure opulence! Smart, innovative us...
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5
8
Howard Duffy
Howard Duffy Founder at HTDSTUDIO Arkitekter AB
Great use of the triangular parti;...
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6.25
Tracey Wiles
Tracey Wiles Principal at woods bagot
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4.25
Sam McMorran
Sam McMorran Strategy and Design Director at IDEO
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4
5.5
Nic Lee
Nic Lee Design Director at Waterfrom Design Co., Ltd
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8
7.25
Puri Lighting Design
Puri Lighting Design Design Director at Beijing Puri Lighting Design
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5
6.25
Hana Ahriz
Hana Ahriz Co-founder at Space & Pepper
Definitely a lot of design codes fr...
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5
6.25
Vivian van Schagen
Vivian van Schagen Founder at The Invisible Party
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6.25
Franziska Heuschkel
Franziska Heuschkel Founder at Space & Pepper
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Agnes Kwek
Agnes Kwek Design Ambassador at DesignSingapore Council
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5.5
John Allsopp
John Allsopp Architect at John Allsopp Studio
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4.75
Client
Jean Borg
Floor area
530 ㎡
Completion
2019
Furniture Supplier + Fit Out Contractor
Furniture Supplier + Contractor
Photographer
Project Manager
Gordon Camilleri

14 East Penthouse occupies two floors in a mid-rise block close to Malta’s north-eastern shoreline. Its triangular plan is sectioned into distinct living zones, delineated by reflective volumes, pathways and strategic sight-lines. Expected minimalist white interiors are rejected, with bronze and black mirrored surfaces rebounding Mediterranean sunshine from one surface to another. On the upper level, two reflective cubes partition an open plan, concealing structure and services and setting soft boundaries between kitchen, dining and lounging areas. An enclosed staircase links this floor to a bedroom level below. Users enter a mirrored courtyard, with two flanking doors creating horizontal sightlines through the apartment. A corridor offers glimpses to views ahead, leading to an outside terrace. Bedrooms function as independent suites with dedicated bathrooms, each enjoying uninterrupted urban views. Besides its use of a predominantly singular material palette, 14 East maximises cross-ventilation. On the upper level, reflective volumes let air flow freely, whilst downstairs, doors and corridors align to aid free movement of air and subsequent thermal comfort. With home interiors adopting new relevance within the current composition of urban living, 14 East offers a redefinition of flexibility, resisting swathes of open space that fall short in response to current live/work needs. The result is an interior defined by a rich medley of warmth, privacy and spatial intrigue.