Residence Varnhagen

LIVING IN THE PALAIS VARNHAGEN  

In the early 19th century, a flourishing „salon life“ prevailed in the bourgeois homes of European cities: people from different areas congregated in „literary salons“ and exchanged ideas. Berlin revelled in particular in the soirées hosted by Rahel Varnhagen, founded the Berlin tradition of the Salon, and who until 1827 held them at Französische Strasse 20. Wilhelm von Humboldt, August Wilhelm Schlegel, Prinz Louis Ferdinand von Preussen, the Mendelssohn family, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, and Heinrich Heine were among Rahel Varnhagen‘s famous guests and valued their salons.

Only a couple of houses down the street is a new townhouse with spacious salon apartments, in which the salon concept
with its private soirées, house concerts and other receptions, finds a new stage: the Palais Varnhagen.
 

BERLIN SALON APARTMENTS

The architect David Chipperfield represents the international pinnacle of architecture. In his offices in London, Berlin, Milan, and Shanghai, his teams work on the planning and implementation of exceptional private and public construction projects.
At Französische Strasse 56-60, David Chipperfield has now developed a townhouse whose elegant apartments and penthouses are setting new standards for the „salon apartment“ in terms of their floor plans, interior design, and furnishings.

LIVING AREA

DINING AREA

KITCHEN

STAIRCASE & COLLECTORS CABINET

GALLERY

DRESSING ROOM

BEDROOMS

BATHROOMS

ROOF TERRACE

LIFE WITH A VIEW OVER THE CITY

The historic Palais of Berlin served as an inspiration for this penthouse apartment.
You will live in a representative, spacious and bright apartment, which- like all apartments in this block- faces towards Französische Strasse and the interior courtyard garden.

THE APARTMENT

Französische Strasse is one of the most exclusive streets in the very center of Berlin. The famous boulevard “Unter den Linden” as well as the luxurious shops on Friedrichstrasse are within a short walking distance. The building itself was designed by David Chipperfield in 2014, and offers all aspects of contemporary and elegant housing in the heart of Germany‘s capital. A large lobby serviced by a concierge evokes the flair of a traditional grand hotel, while the apartment is equipped with modern technology regarding safety and climate control. A lift allows direct access to the apartment, where a spacious living- and dining area allows for elaborate entertaining. The kitchen is hidden behind a set of sliding doors, painted by the artist Ilya Gaponov. The upper level features two bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms, one of them with a steam room. The apartment features lovely interior details, such as palisander veneer on the built-in furniture.