In the Charlottenburg district of West Berlin, Apartment Kan 36 has been transformed into a contemporary retreat offering a peaceful haven from the bustling city. Designed and refurbished by esteemed architect Gianni Verde at Sunostudio, the minimalist, modern apartment was completed in 2024 and reflects the eclectic design scene of Berlin. The apartment is owned by a Greek family, who 10 years ago made Berlin their home, it is in a classic historic “altbau” and blends modern design with an enduring elegance. The art of modern living is epitomised in this design blending clean lines, natural materials with exceptional functionality.
The bathroom exudes a feeling of calm and tranquillity, entirely tiled in pink with large windows that flood the room in natural light. Inspired by the aesthetics of the 1960s, the bathroom is clad with soothing pink ceramic tiles by Ceramica Vogue. This homage to Berlin’s vintage art scene blends harmoniously with sleek contemporary elements such as Kaldewei’s CONO Countertop washbasin in Alpine White. Key to this meticulously crafted bathroom design, the CONO washbasin creates a serene, yet confident ambience with its seamlessly integrated functionality and aesthetic. Made from 100% recyclable, sustainable steel enamel, the glass-like surface of the CONO washbasin is both hygienic and easy to clean.
The functionality and aesthetic appeal of Kaldewei’s classic CONO countertop washbasin provides the perfect, elegantly minimalist centrepiece to this stylish bathroom. In keeping with its geometric aesthetic, the characteristic design element of this rectangular washbasin is the enamelled square waste cover, along with its generous wider rim allowing additional space for fittings or bathroom accessories. The CONO countertop washbasin is available in 12 colours across matt and gloss finishes ranging from white through to a choice of neutral beige and grey tones to black. There are opportunities for alternative design configurations by choosing CONO’s wall-hung or undercounter options.
“The clients chose the Cono Countertop for its sustainability and design. Its minimalistic and geometric shape was a perfect fit for the bathroom’s context and the clients’ aesthetic preferences. The bathroom itself features a striking design with 5x5 pink mosaic tiles, and the Cono washbasin provided a harmonious geometric match.” Gianni Verde, Sunostudio.
Made of 100% recyclable Kaldewei enameled steel, these products offer not only comfort, but also robust durability aligning with the idea of modern luxury that meets design and respect for the environment. Sustainability is part of Kaldewei’s DNA, for over 100 years this family run company has been using natural raw materials of steel and glass transforming them into steel enamel to craft and create long-lasting and completely recyclable bathroom products.
Such is their commitment to the environment that they manufacture their excellent sanitaryware using Bluemint steel which reduces their carbon output by 70 percent. This allows Kaldewei to design and create luxurious, sustainable bathroom solutions and coining the term Luxstainable. Photographs courtesy of Carlo Oriente www.kaldewei.co.uk