A former workshop tucked away in a rear courtyard in Frankfurt's city centre was transformed into a residential building. The client fell in love with one of the apartments and purchased it, subsequently commissioning Simone Jüschke Innen|Architektur to develop an interior design concept. Preserving the loft's character was paramount; the owner also envisioned a distinctly masculine colour palette, integrated greenery, and an expansive seating zone.

The interior architect was driven by a particular passion for thoughtfully incorporating and enhancing distinctive elements—exposed masonry and concrete components among them. Throughout the apartment, she masterfully balanced custom-built installations with contemporary, flexible furnishings, anchoring the design with strategic colour accents while maintaining an otherwise understated palette for walls and furniture.

The wardrobe is a bespoke light grey built-in unit with timber accents that opens toward the living-dining area, gently defining the entry from the rest of the apartment. The exposed concrete wall creates a dynamic material dialogue with the unit's polished lacquered finish. The service core—housing the powder room and storage—anchors the living-dining space with a striking blue accent. This blue and black pairing carries through into the bedroom, creating visual continuity.

In the hallway, the designers opted for a dropped ceiling with recessed downlights. Elsewhere, the exposed wiring tells a different story—it reinforces the workspace heritage. Black cables and fixtures stand in striking contrast to the soft grey walls, deliberately celebrating these functional elements. Given the building's dense urban setting, the generous windows required privacy screening: plush wool curtains offer a softer counterpoint to the otherwise raw materiality, while delivering the privacy the owner desired.

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Photography Credits:

Sandra Hauer
www.nahdran.com

(Published in CUBE Frankfurt 01|22)