Luxury Apartments
Residential projects that pair high-end interiors and amenities with considered architecture, from private apartments to coliving and mixed-tenure housing.
Luxury apartment design sits at the intersection of material quality, spatial generosity, and amenity programming. Architects working in this area typically address facade systems, roof and landscape terraces, and interior finishes that set a building apart within its market. The category also spans cases where premium design is applied to shared living or social housing, which raises questions about what luxury means beyond price.
Community work under this topic includes single-building schemes in cities such as Taipei, Amsterdam, São Paulo and Copenhagen, as well as coliving concepts and rooftop garden programs. Members explore how green facades, timber construction and generous common areas contribute to perceived value, and how affordability and refinement can be reconciled in the same project.
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View all 12 journalsBernardes Arquitetura Wraps a São Paulo Tower in Wood, Polycarbonate, and Radical Greenery
On a tight trapezoidal corner lot in Vila Beatriz, a 28-meter residential building dissolves its mass behind layers of landscape and warm materiality.
Battersea Roof Gardens & 50 Electric Boulevard by Foster + Partners
Undulating mixed-use development in London featuring rooftop gardens, luxury apartments, hotel, and sustainable offices overlooking Battersea Power Station.
The Lattice Zhishan Residences: Timeless Luxury Living in Taipei by Neri&Hu Design and Research Office
Contextual luxury apartments in Taipei reinterpret traditional lattice screens through stone, copper, arches, and community-focused interiors rooted in local culture.
The August Social Housing by Team V Architecture – Affordable Luxury in Amsterdam-Noord
The August Social Housing in Amsterdam-Noord offers 175 bright, affordable apartments with U-shaped design, playful balconies, and community-focused landscaped courtyards.