A penthouse is an apartment or unit on the highest floor of an apartment building, condominium, hotel or tower. Penthouses are typically differentiated from other apartments by luxury features. The term 'penthouse' originally referred, and sometimes still does refer, to a separate smaller 'house' that was constructed on the roof of an apartment building. Architecturally it refers specifically to a structure on the roof of a building that is set back from its outer walls. These structures do not have to occupy the entire roof deck. Recently, luxury high rise apartment buildings have begun to designate multiple units on the entire top residential floor or multiple higher residential floors including the top floor as penthouse apartments, and outfit them to include ultra-luxury fixtures, finishes, and designs which are different from all other residential floors of the building. These penthouse apartments are not typically set back from the building’s outer walls, but are instead flush with the rest of the building and simply differ in size, luxury, and consequently price. High-rise buildings can also have structures known as mechanical penthouses that enclose machinery or equipment such as the drum mechanisms for an elevator.
The name penthouse is derived from apentis, an Old French word meaning "attached building" or "appendage". The modern spelling is influenced by a 16th-century folk etymology that combines the Middle French word for "slope" (pente) with the English noun house.[1]
European designers and architects long recognized the potential in creating living spaces that could make use of rooftops and such setbacks. Penthouses first appeared in US cities in the 1920s with the exploitation of roof spaces for upscale property. The first recognized development was atop the Plaza Hotel overlooking Central Park in New York City in 1923. Its success caused a rapid development of similar luxury penthouse apartments in most major cities in the United States in the following years.[2]
The popularity of penthouses stemmed from the setbacks allowing for significantly larger private outdoor terrace spaces than traditional cantileveredbalconies. Due to the desirability of having outdoor space, buildings began to be designed with setbacks that could accommodate the development of apartments and terraces on their uppermost levels.
Modern penthouses may or may not have terraces. Upper floor space may be divided among several apartments, or a single apartment may occupy an entire floor. Penthouses often have their own private access where access to any roof, terrace, and any adjacent setback is exclusively controlled.
Penthouses also differentiate themselves by luxurious amenities such as high-end appliances, finest materials fitting, luxurious flooring system, and more.
Features not found in the majority of apartments in the building may include a private entrance or elevator, or higher/vaulted ceilings. In buildings consisting primarily of single level apartments, penthouse apartments may be distinguished by having two or more levels. They may also have such features as a terrace, fireplace, more floor area, oversized windows, multiple master suites, den/office space, hot-tubs, and more. They might be equipped with luxury kitchens featuring stainless steel appliances, granite counter-tops, breakfast bar/island, and more.
Penthouse residents often have fine views of the city skyline. Access to a penthouse apartment is usually provided by a separate elevator. Residents can also access a number of building services, such as pickup and delivery of everything from dry cleaning to dinner; reservations to restaurants and events made by building staffers; and other concierge services.
Cultural references
Penthouse apartments are considered to be at the top of their markets, and are generally the most expensive, with expansive views, large living spaces, and top-of-the-line amenities.[3] Accordingly, they are often associated with a luxury lifestyle. Publisher Bob Guccione named his magazine Penthouse, with the trademark phrase "Life on top".[4]
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buildings have begun to designate multiple units on the entire top residential floor or multiple higher residential floors including the top floor as penthouse apartments and outfit them to include ultra luxury fixtures finishes and designs which are different from all other residential floors of the building These penthouse apartments are not typically set back from the building s outer walls but are instead flush with the rest of the building and simply differ in size luxury and consequently price High rise buildings can also have structures known as mechanical penthouses that enclose machinery or equipment such as the drum mechanisms for an elevator A Manhattan penthouse with swimming pool as viewed from the Empire State Building observation deck Contents 1 Etymology 2 Development 3 Design 4 Cultural references 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksEtymology EditThe name penthouse is derived from apentis an Old French word meaning attached building or appendage The modern spelling is influenced by a 16th century folk etymology that combines the Middle French word for slope pente with the English noun house 1 Development Edit Penthouse apartment at the top of a building on the Upper West Side New York City European designers and architects long recognized the potential in creating living spaces that could make use of rooftops and such setbacks Penthouses first appeared in US cities in the 1920s with the exploitation of roof spaces for upscale property The first recognized development was atop the Plaza Hotel overlooking Central Park in New York City in 1923 Its success caused a rapid development of similar luxury penthouse apartments in most major cities in the United States in the following years 2 The popularity of penthouses stemmed from the setbacks allowing for significantly larger private outdoor terrace spaces than traditional cantilevered balconies Due to the desirability of having outdoor space buildings began to be designed with setbacks that could accommodate the development of apartments and terraces on their uppermost levels Penthouse apartment in Ullanlinna Helsinki Finland Modern penthouses may or may not have terraces Upper floor space may be divided among several apartments or a single apartment may occupy an entire floor Penthouses often have their own private access where access to any roof terrace and any adjacent setback is exclusively controlled Design Edit Penthouse apartments located on the top floors of The Masterpiece in Hong Kong Penthouses also differentiate themselves by luxurious amenities such as high end appliances finest materials fitting luxurious flooring system and more Features not found in the majority of apartments in the building may include a private entrance or elevator or higher vaulted ceilings In buildings consisting primarily of single level apartments penthouse apartments may be distinguished by having two or more levels They may also have such features as a terrace fireplace more floor area oversized windows multiple master suites den office space hot tubs and more They might be equipped with luxury kitchens featuring stainless steel appliances granite counter tops breakfast bar island and more Penthouse residents often have fine views of the city skyline Access to a penthouse apartment is usually provided by a separate elevator Residents can also access a number of building services such as pickup and delivery of everything from dry cleaning to dinner reservations to restaurants and events made by building staffers and other concierge services Cultural references EditPenthouse apartments are considered to be at the top of their markets and are generally the most expensive with expansive views large living spaces and top of the line amenities 3 Accordingly they are often associated with a luxury lifestyle Publisher Bob Guccione named his magazine Penthouse with the trademark phrase Life on top 4 See also EditBasement apartment Luxury apartment Roof garden Housing portalNotes EditReferences Edit Harper Douglas penthouse Online Etymology Dictionary Kneen Orville Manhattan s 300 000 Rooftop Apartments Modern Mechanics and Inventions November 1929 Archived from the original on 2012 02 10 Retrieved 2020 05 03 WSJ Real Estate WSJ Life on Top USPTO 77653907External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Penthouses Everything you have to know about Duplex Flats Apartments amp Penthouse In Bangalore By Vanya Homes Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Penthouse apartment amp oldid 1141037520, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
