It looks like a movie set: waking up on a sunny Sunday morning, having an incredible coffee in front of an incredible view of the city inside a luxurious apartment, at the top of a building. 

It seems like an experience far from being conquered here in Brazil, doesn’t it? In fact, this type of apartment is conquering the hearts of those looking for luxury properties in Brazil and has become a trend among high-end builders. 

Want to know more about this type of property? Then continue reading the article and learn more about Penthouses! 

What is a Penthouse? 

Penthouse is a term used to define a property that usually has specific characteristics, such as being built on the top floor of a large building, offering a privileged location and being more luxurious than others. 

Penthouses are properties that emerged in New York in the 1920s as an opportunity to explore rooftop spaces. With the success of the idea, Penthouses spread to buildings around the world! 

Since that time, this type of apartment has been recognized as being synonymous with refinement, sophistication, comfort and a lot of luxury. But, in addition, the experience of living in a Penthouse differs from other apartments in a building due to its larger size, exclusive outdoor leisure area and a breathtaking panoramic view. 

Features like these give the apartment the infrastructure of a home, but with the privacy and security of a condominium. 

What is the difference between Penthouse and Penthouse apartment? 

Despite being very similar, these two types of properties have clear differences between them. 

A penthouse apartment can be defined as all properties located on the top floor of a building. Usually, these properties are still larger than the standard of other apartments in the same building and may or may not have a swimming pool and leisure area. 

Penthouses, on the other hand, necessarily need to have a large outdoor space and, not always, need to be located on the roof of a building. There are cases in which buildings are built in the shape of a “cake” to house several penthouses. 

Features of a Penthouse 

Penthouses are high-end and highly customizable properties. Therefore, some aspects may vary from one another, but there are some characteristics that tend to be common to all projects. See below what they are. 

High Ceilings 

This is one of the most defining characteristics of a penthouse. The right foot is the height between the floor and the ceiling. In penthouses, the ceiling height of these properties is often double or triple – higher than usual – which guarantees a sense of spaciousness and great visual comfort. 

Wide Windows 

To take advantage of the large space created by high ceilings, penthouses offer large glass windows, usually making use of their entire height. 

To maintain privacy, there are curtains that cover the windows for their entire length. But of course, depending on the height of this property, you won’t have to worry about that! 

Lots of Natural Light 

The spaciousness of the spaces, the glass windows and the high ceilings provide the penthouses with ample sunlight. As a result, much of the space can be naturally lit, which creates a unique feeling in the environments. 

Panoramic View 

The fact that it is a building located on the highest part, the view is usually free of obstacles. With this, they present an incredible and privileged view for the residents. Moreover, one of the goals of penthouses is to bring the luxury of an incredible view of a big city into your home! 

Integrated Rooms 

The integrated rooms of a penthouse are built to take advantage of the space even more and offer residents a sense of spaciousness. Therefore, the configuration of the spaces is done with few internal walls and delimitations brought about by the composition of the furniture. 

Privileged Location 

Buildings that have penthouses are very well-located properties, usually chosen for the view that residents will have from their apartments. Besides that, because it is a luxury property, the penthouse is usually located in upscale neighborhoods and neighborhoods. 

Exclusivity 

Penthouses usually have their own entrances, accesses and elevators, guaranteeing residents a lot of exclusivity, practicality and, without a doubt, security. 

Recreation Area 

Penthouse apartments feature a leisure area in a large outdoor space. The configuration of these places is up to the taste of the resident, but they can have a terrace, swimming pool, garden, hot tub, barbecue grill and much more! 

Care when living in a Penthouse 

Properties such as Penthouses, because they are built on top of a building, tend to be more susceptible to bad weather, after all, they are more exposed to heat, rain and wind. 

Because of this, it’s important to keep property maintenance up to date to avoid problems with high temperatures, humidity, infiltration and even ventilation. 

In outdoor spaces, it’s also important to maintain care with decoration and furniture, after all, these objects are also exposed to the weather. 

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