# Spacious Industrial Penthouses The Y Duplex Penthouse Provides Space and Character By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-09-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duplex-penthouse References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/09/22/y-duplex-penthouse-tel-aviv-pitsou-kedem/) & [pitsou](http://www.pitsou.com/) Israeli studio Pitsou Kedem rebuilt a Tel Aviv apartment in order to create the 'Y Duplex Penthouse.' The design objective was focused on creating more space, as the client specifically wished to accommodate a study and office on the [top floor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foksal) of the 160-square-meter apartment. Meanwhile, the biggest challenge for the architects was to establishing "meaning and architectural values" in an otherwise generic apartment complex. The apartment features an [open-plan kitchen, dining and living area](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/covent-garden-apartment), which has access to the balcony via a set of sliding doors. The glass panels effectively blur the distinction between the interior and exterior, offering a sense of spaciousness and cohesion throughout. The space is anchored by ceiling beams and columns, which provide support and visual texture. The rest of the interior has been decorated in [industrial materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fm-apartment), such as exposed concrete and steel. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Spacious Industrial Penthouses:** Designing penthouses with industrial materials and open floor plans to create a spacious and cohesive living experience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Interior Design:** Reimagining how penthouses are designed and utilizing industrial materials to create unique and spacious living spaces. - **Architecture:** Finding innovative ways to establish meaning and architectural values in otherwise generic apartment complexes. - **Construction:** Incorporating open-plan designs and blurring the boundaries between interior and exterior spaces to create a sense of spaciousness and cohesion in residential projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Industrial-Inspired Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glassbrick-apartment.md) - [Sculptural Staircase Penthouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frederic-chopin.md) - [Cross Cultural Duplexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clinton-hill-duplex.md) - [Nature-Connecting Warm Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baranowitz-kronenberg.md) - [Cylindrical Furnished Penthouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-park-drive.md) - [Compact Duplex Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sbc-apartment.md) - [Artist Apartment Conversions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alan-prekop-studio.md) - [Elevated Geometric Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ph8-penthouse.md) - [Textile-Transformed Parisian Lofts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isabelle-heilmann.md)