Prague Marina Nova Penthouse 5101

Interior photography of the largest penthouse at Prague Marina Nova for developer DARAMIS and interior architect Ynon Goren. The objective was to present the space, materials, and marina view at a level appropriate to one of the most luxurious penthouses in the Czech Republic.

Client: DARAMIS | Interior architect: Ynon Goren / GO Architects | Project type: interior, penthouse, residential development

Main living area of Penthouse 5101 with terrace, dining room and kitchen — The main living area connects the lounge, dining room, kitchen, and terrace overlooking the river.

28 hoursphotographing on location

2 daysworking with daylight

5101the development’s largest unit

3 purposesportfolio, sale, and rental

The brief

DARAMIS asked me to photograph the largest and most luxurious penthouse at Prague Marina Nova: unit 5101 on the top floor, overlooking the marina and river. The images had to serve the portfolios of both the developer and interior architect Ynon Goren while also supporting sale and rental.

Trust and time

DARAMIS and its architects have given me complete trust and creative freedom throughout our partnership. This allowed me to spend two days in the penthouse, understand the space properly, and search for the strongest views without compromise or haste.

Time and access from the client are the foundation of an exceptional result. When I can observe an interior under different conditions, the series develops a depth that cannot be created during a rushed shoot.

Penthouse living area in warm daylight — Eastern light emphasises the layers of the interior, the timber surfaces, and the connection to the terrace.

Every space in its own light

I planned each room for a specific time of day, from morning light over the marina through daylight to sunset. The same space therefore takes on a different quality at different times, allowing the penthouse to be seen at its best.

I spent approximately twenty-eight hours on site, waiting for the moments when the light best revealed the materials, view, and atmosphere. The result is not merely a record of the layout but an image of how the space feels throughout the day.

Penthouse terrace in warm evening light — Warm evening light on the terrace and reflections in the glazed façade.

Connection between the penthouse living area and terrace at dusk — The interior and terrace balanced between ambient and artificial light.

One idea, one clear whole

A single photograph should not try to say everything. It should communicate the one quality that matters most in that space. When showing the connection between the interior and terrace through large-format glazing, the composition directs the eye precisely there without overwhelming the viewer.

The penthouse is best explained through a coherent photographic series. The viewer can understand it and move through it calmly, room by room.

Penthouse bedroom opening towards the terrace and view — The bedroom follows the same visual story: timber, light, and a direct relationship with the exterior.

Materials true to the light

My visual signature is based on detailed, expressive, and colour-accurate rendering of materials. Marble, oak veneers, and metal elements therefore remain faithful to the light in which they were photographed.

For the architect and developer, this means that their work and material choices appear as they were intended.

Oak panelling and built-in furniture in the penthouse bedroom — Oak veneers, built-in furniture, and warm layered lighting.

Marble bathroom at Prague Marina Nova Penthouse — The stone pattern remains legible across both light and dark surfaces.

Interior and view in one image

The large-format glazing and marina view are the penthouse’s main assets and also its greatest photographic challenge: the interior must remain detailed while the view beyond the glass stays legible. Two full days on site made it possible to hold both parts of the image together.

I control geometry and verticals while photographing, ensuring that the proportions remain true to the architect’s design. The resulting image allows the view to sell the property while keeping the architecture precise.

View from Prague Marina Nova Penthouse over the marina, river and Holešovice — The marina and Holešovice view is part of the interior’s identity, not merely scenery beyond the window.

The key image

I selected the view into the main living area as the opening image. The dining area and kitchen continue behind it, while the interior opens towards the terrace on the left. It is a complex view that introduces the whole penthouse without feeling overloaded because it has one clear entrance and carefully layered planes.

Result and reach

DARAMIS and Ynon Goren were more than satisfied with the photographs, and the penthouse was rented shortly after the shoot. One series covered the presentation needs of the developer and architect while also supplying material for sale and rental.

The penthouse subsequently appeared in national media as one of the most luxurious in the Czech Republic. The commission forms part of my long-term partnership with DARAMIS across interior photography, architecture, drone work, and video.

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Interior photographer Jiří Bednář