272 Hedges Avenue, Mermaid Beach

The Lanes Residences | Stage Two - 2 The Lanes Boulevard Mermaid Waters

The Lanes Residences - 11 Lakeview Boulevard, Mermaid Waters

<ul>
	<li>Construction of a 15-storey residential building with 54 apartments</li>
	<li>Ground level includes: swimming pool, lobby, meeting room, yoga area, gymnasium, reception, and function room</li>
	<li>Level 1: 1 x 1 bedroom apartment and 3 x 3 bedroom apartments</li>
	<li>Levels 2-13: 1 x 2 bedroom apartment and 3 x 3 bedroom apartments on each level</li>
	<li>Level 14: 2 x 3 bedroom apartments</li>
	<li>Rooftop terrace features: swimming pool, kitchenette, steam and sauna area, gymnasium, outdoor terrace, bathroom, and undercover dining area</li>
	<li>Lifts for vertical transportation</li>
	<li>Exterior: concrete facade, soffit balcony, glass panels, aluminum screens, and stone cladding</li>
	<li>2 levels of basement car parking with space for 117 vehicles, including 110 residential and 7 visitor spaces</li>
	<li>Associated landscaping to enhance the surroundings of the building.</li>
</ul>

<ul><li>Construction of a 15-storey residential building with 54 apartments</li>
	<li>Ground level includes: swimming pool, lobby, meeting room, yoga area, gymnasium, reception, and function room</li>
	<li>Level 1: 1 x 1 bedroom apartment and 3 x 3 bedroom apartments</li>
	<li>Levels 2-13: 1 x 2 bedroom apartment and 3 x 3 bedroom apartments on each level</li>
	<li>Level 14: 2 x 3 bedroom apartments</li>
	<li>Rooftop terrace features: swimming pool, kitchenette, steam and sauna area, gymnasium, outdoor terrace, bathroom, and undercover dining area</li>
	<li>Lifts for vertical transportation</li>
	<li>Exterior: concrete facade, soffit balcony, glass panels, aluminum screens, and stone cladding</li>
	<li>2 levels of basement car parking with space for 117 vehicles, including 110 residential and 7 visitor spaces</li>
	<li>Associated landscaping to enhance the surroundings of the building.</li>
</ul>

55 Eden Avenue, Coolangatta

Contreras Earl Architecture is continuing to bring its architectural smarts to Brisbane on behalf of developer Vista Projects.

Having submitted <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/qld/first-look-architectural-apartments-set-for-st-lucia">plans for Vista in St Lucia late last year</a> for five striking apartments, the Gold Coast-based architecture firm has put together a design for their next project in the neighbouring <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/taringa-qld">Taringa</a>.

The project, dubbed La Flor at&nbsp;128-130 Swann Road, will replace two single-level houses on 1,042 sqm.

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"The elevated site presents an opportunity to create a building of significance on a street of iconic character in the established inner-west suburb, a leafy locality with panoramic views towards the city," the Architecture Statement submitted to the Brisbane City Council by <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/contreras-earl-architecture">Contreras Earl Architecture</a> noted.

La Flor draws inspiration from nature, with its design metaphorically likened to the unfolding petals of a flower and translates into an architectural interplay between openness and enclosure.&nbsp;

The material palette, including coloured concrete, translucent glass, stone, and aluminium, further reinforces the concept of the building's petal form.

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"Creating a space of sanctuary in the suburban setting “La Flor” emanates sculptural presence, while also providing spaces of privacy and shadowy refuge from nature’s elements as well as from the street.

"This interplay of openness and enclosure amplifies the buildings’ honest character and feel creating a harmonious addition to the streetscape of Swann Road."

The six-level building will have eight three-bedroom apartments and a four-bedroom penthouse with its own private rooftop. The rest of the rooftop is reserved for resident amenity, comprising a resort-style pool, a sauna, extensive seating, barbecue spaces and sun lounges.

The design also takes the&nbsp;opportunity to use the undercroft area below the building with a unique wellness zone nestled amongst the gentle slope that includes an outdoor gym, outdoor yoga and entertainment areas distributed across different terraces immersed by lush landscape and vegetation.

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The architecture also incorporates cascading vegetation that complements the building's organic lines, strategically placed to enhance privacy internally and externally while fostering a stronger connection with the surrounding vegetation.

Contreras Earl has a long history on the Gold Coast. Led by Rafael&nbsp;Contreras and Monica Earl, the company has designed several buildings by Sunland including the luxury 272 Hedges Avenue in Mermaid Beach and 180 Marine Parade in Labrador.

Joel Robinson

First look: Contreras Earl pen new Taringa apartment project, La Flor

<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments?title=st+lucia">St Lucia</a> is set to receive an injection in architecture, with Contreras Earl putting together plans for five striking apartments near Perin Park.

A private developer, who bought 122 Gailey Road, an original post-war home on 810 sqm earlier this year for $1.78 million, is seeking to create the row of what are more like townhouses that apartments, each with three bedrooms across four levels.

In their submission to the Brisbane City Council,&nbsp;Contreras Earl said the&nbsp;site presents a great opportunity to create a landmark building that will be integrated with the natural landscape of its surroundings.

"The building design responds to multiple parameters such as orientation, context, topography, environment, user and community. The connection between the building and the site was of primary importance driving the design process."

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They said the intent&nbsp;is to feel that the building has always been part of the site and is intended to look like a natural rock formation.

"The building achieves an interesting relationship between solidity and transparency which reinforces its directionality and the material selection of warm concrete, aluminium, stone and translucent glass mixed with the landscape layout plays also a very important role in blending the building with the natural character of its context.

"The result is a unique architectural expression that will create unique experiences for its users and the surrounding community.

"Architecture needs to inspire, give hope about the future and create a special connection with people and that’s what this building will intend to do. This new landmark building will be a new architectural asset for the urban fabric of St. Lucia and of the city of Brisbane."

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Each townhouse has a garage on the ground level, with a storage room, laundry, and a multi-purpose room.

The living, kitchen and dining sits on level one, an extends to a wide balcony. Level two homes three bedrooms, the masters with walk-in wardrobes and ensuites. The two end townhouses have a built in study nook, while the middle three have a home office room.&nbsp;

Every townhouse has a rooftop deck with a plunge pool and alfresco dining area.

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"[There's] a unique rooftop terrace which will make these buildings special, the terrace gives each of the dwellings a special connection with the context where people can take advantage of the beautiful and peaceful views of the Brisbane city and Mount Coo-tha," Contreras Earl added.

Families are likely to show interest given the size and the location as the address falls into catchment for the highly sought-after Ironside State School.

St Lucia is well known for its new and off the plan developments. The most recent was <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/160-macquarie-160-macquarie-street-st-lucia">160 Macquarie Street</a> by <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/qm-properties" target="">QM Properties</a>, which completed earlier this year. That was St Lucia's first riverfront residential development in more than a decade.

The 33 Rothelowman-designed apartments, built by McNab, sold out before construction completion. They were 80 per cent sold before construction even began.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/qld/construction-starts-on-160-macquarie-st-lucias-first-riverfront-apartments-in-a-decade">Construction starts on 160 Macquarie, St Lucia's first riverfront apartments in a decade</a>

In their submission to the Brisbane City Council, Contreras Earl said the site presents a great opportunity to create a landmark building that will be integrated with the natural landscape of its surroundings.

First look: Architectural apartments set for St Lucia

Two years ago the Greenmount Beach Hotel, one on of the most sought-after, beach-facing development sites on the Southern Gold Coast, sold to Sunland's Abedian family for $42.3 million.

Now, Urban can reveal what is being planned for the 2,934 sqm site which straddles 3 Hill Street and 55 Eden Avenue.

Sahba Abedian and his brother-in-law&nbsp;Riaz Rezvanipour, who are behind the new development company Arium, have submitted plans for a 15-level tower with 54 apartments designed by Contreras Earl Architecture.

To be notified when the project hits sales, <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/55-eden-avenue-coolangatta">enquire here</a>.

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Of the 54 apartments, 41 will be three-bedroom apartments, a move which Sunland have been known for in previous towers.

Their 272 Hedges Avenue tower in Mermaid Beach had 6 three-bedroom apartments, and their planned tower on Peerless Avenue nearby has 64 three-bedroom apartments.

In the new tower, there will also be 12 two-bedroom apartments, and a single four-bedroom apartment.

The entry from Eden Avenue to the building is past resort-style facilities. A spa with two treatment rooms will sit next to a swimming pool and adjoining plunge pool. There will be a concierge on the ground floor.

The four-bedroom penthouse will have its own rooftop, complete with a private infinity pool,&nbsp;a gym, steam room, sauna, outdoor terrace, and a kitchenette.

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In their Design Statement submitted to the Gold Coast City Council, Contreras Earl said the development is positioned in a special location in Coolangatta.

"The location, nestled between the beaches of Greenmount and natural vegetation, provides a unique opportunity to create a residential landmark that coexists with the natural environment. This location conveys a sense of arrival in the Coolangatta neighbourhood.

"This iconic building will create a unique sense of arrival to the prospering suburb of Coolangatta, as well as a beautiful visual addition to the Coolangatta/Greenmount beach corner, as approached from Marine Parade from the east."

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They said the tower’s design is inspired by the surrounding vegetation and plants.

"The tower expresses its vertical structure to beautifully articulate the massing of the tower achieving an elegant and strong verticality that resemble a blooming flower.

"The façade columns are unique and performative since they are the main structure of the whole tower, helping to achieve large living open spaces and most importantly to achieve the strong tapered definition of the tower which allows to minimise the footprint of the building and allowing to increase the landscape areas of the ground level."

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Contreras Earl said the "challenge conventional architecture" to contribute to the evolution of cities.

"Our design process is motivated by a careful examination of contemporary life and the desire to create structures that coexist with the built and natural environments. The built form of the proposed building is a progression of the conventional box-shaped frame seen in many traditional developments.

"The final design is informed by varying factors that purposefully guide the design outcome. The resultant building expresses the vertical structure of the tower as an elegant mean of articulation."

The Abedian family shut up shop of Sunland Group last year, shedding its assets including its Benowa retail precinct for $16.5 million. They recently completed the build of 272 Hedges Avenue which was their last residential development.

Sunland were behind some of the Gold Coast's most well known buildings, including Palazzo Versace and Q1.

When telling shareholders Sunland were exiting the development game, the Abedian family always said they would run a private development company.

To be notified when the project hits sales, <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/55-eden-avenue-coolangatta">enquire here</a>.

Sahba Abedian and his brother-in-law Riaz Rezvanipour, who are behind the new development company Arium, have submitted plans for a 15-level tower with 54 apartments designed by Contreras Earl Architecture

First look: Abedian family's plans for Coolangatta's Greenmount Beach Hotel site revealed

Established Melbourne-based residential developer Glenvill and Gold Coast based QNY Group have announced their new joint construction company, Glen Q Constructions, will build their new Broadbeach apartment development,&nbsp;Sunset Residences.

QNY Group and Glenvill joined forces to develop the 21 Broadbeach Boulevard site, in what will be Glenvill's first foray into the Gold Coast apartment market.

They recently launched the 16-level tower, which has just&nbsp;11 full-floor beach residences, one half-floor residence, and a tri-level penthouse with a private rooftop terrace.

They're now set to jointly undertake construction of the project, designed by Contreras Earl Architecture and with interiors by Plus Architecture.

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Glenvill are renowned as residential specialists, and are Australia’s most awarded builder. They have a residential pipeline exceeding $2 billion along with a forward order book of construction projects in excess of $250 million.

Glenvill Developments CEO Len Warson says the creation of the entity will ensure Sunset Residences is delivered to an unprecedented standard.

“Glenvill has a 60-year history delivering upmarket residential homes," Warson says.

"We only build homes and apartments, and have unrivaled experience delivering high-end finishes with exceptional attention to detail, which is what is expected in luxury builds like Sunset Residences."

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Warson said it became obvious that they needed&nbsp;certainty that the builder on this project would deliver the high level of quality they demanded.

“We soon realised that the only way to ensure that level of quality would be met was by taking on the responsibility of building ourselves - this way we can ensure the end product will not only meet buyers’ expectations but exceed them."

QNY Group Director Anthony Quinn, who has long been an admirer of the Broadbeach Boulevard corner site which will offer uninterrupted 270 to 360 degree view corridors that capture panoramic views from Surfers Paradise to Coolangatta, says&nbsp;Glen Q Constructions is the ultimate culmination of strength through collaboration.

"With Glenvill and QNY Group’s experience combined we have the skillset and resources needed to produce a high-end boutique development," Quinn says.

“The Glenvill brand is known for high quality, reliability and safe delivery and this security combined with QNY Group’s understanding of the residential sector and thorough local knowledge will ensure we deliver a timeless project to be signposted as a new level of luxury for living on the Gold Coast.”

Construction of Sunset Residences is expected to commence in August 2023.

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They recently launched the 16-level tower, which has just 11 full-floor beach residences, one half-floor residence, and a tri-level penthouse with a private rooftop terrace

Glenvill, QNY Group announce new joint construction company, Glen Q Constructions

Gold Coast-based QNY Group and veteran Melbourne-based developer Glenvill&nbsp;have received sign off for a boutique apartment project on one of the most revered spots in the whole of Broadbeach.

The first project in the joint venture has become more boutique since its initial plans were submitted to the Gold Coast City Council back in May.

Initially the plans for were 21 apartments across 24 levels at 21 Broadbeach Boulevard. Now there will be just 12 full floor apartments, and a two-level beach house, across 15 levels.

The location of the tower, almost on the corner of Armrick Avenue, which straddles the Broadbeach Bowls Club and Broadbeach Park, and Broadbeach Boulevard, means it can take in uninterrupted views of the beach, capturing a 240-360 degree view corridor from Surfers Paradise to Coolangatta, as well as the hinterland.

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Designed by prominent architects Contreras Earl Architecture, each single floor residence consists of three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a study. Plus Architecture has designed the interiors and Urbis has been appointed as landscape architects to ensure the building enhances the look and feel of the leafy Broadbeach Boulevard corner.

QNY Group director Anthony Quinn says, through a collaborative design process, the project team was able to address council’s concerns regarding height, ultimately leading to an outstanding design outcome.

“Our team worked closely in consultation with council officers along with councillors to re-design the building to satisfy council’s initial concerns regarding height, and the result is an even more bespoke residential offering that lends itself to the exclusive position that is 21 Broadbeach Boulevard,” Quinn says.

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“There is nothing quite like this site on the Gold Coast given its direct access to the beach and the Gold Coast Oceanway, yet it is tucked away in a quiet, leafy cul-de-sac, uninterrupted view corridor that is only a short distance from the hustle and bustle of Broadbeach and Surfers Paradise.”

NPA Projects has been appointed to market the project, with the official sales launch set for early 2023 and construction scheduled to commence in July 2023.

Glenvill Developments has spent the last five decades on the forefront of Australian residential design delivering high end luxury residences across the country, including the billion-dollar master-planned YarraBend development which is currently underway.

Glenvill Developments CEO Len Warson says the project – Glenvill’s first multi-residential project on the Gold Coast - represents an opportunity never to be repeated in the city.

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“The incredibly rare and coveted location of this project has instigated an unprecedented number of expressions of interest already, even without people seeing the design,” Warson said.

“There is significant demand from locals seeking out an opportunity to upgrade, and interstate buyers seeking a safe, secure, and exclusive beachfront apartment offering in this great city.

“The design outcome following negotiations with council is a truly boutique residential offering on arguably the best site in Broadbeach.

“The site commands a stunning building, nothing short of a landmark and that’s exactly what we are creating. The building will be enduring and beautiful and something that both the residents and the local community can be proud of.”

The first project in the joint venture has become more boutique since its initial plans were submitted to the Gold Coast City Council back in May.

QNY Group and Glenvill get green light for revised Broadbeach tower

The local Gold Coast developer QNY Group, in a joint venture with the Melbourne-based Glenvill, has submitted plans for a residential development in the heart of Broadbeach.

QNY Group, led by Anthony Quinn, has teamed up with Glenvill, who are behind the development, design and build of the newly created Melbourne suburb, Yarrabend - set to be the world’s most liveable suburb by 2025.

They'll be creating a luxury owner-occupier tower, in line with Quinn's other joint venture Gold Coast project, La Mer at Main Beach.

He and Glenvill have had Contreras Earl Architects draw up plans for a 24-level tower with just 21 apartments, 19 whole floors and two two-level penthouses.

Quinn secured the 511 sqm site at 21 Broadbeach Boulevard, on the corner of Armrick Avenue, for $10.1 million late last year.

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Quinn says the boutique development will be an architectural statement.

“This site is like no other on the Gold Coast and we wanted the design to reflect its uniqueness,” Quinn said.

“We’ve worked closely with the architects, along with Form Landscape Architects, to come up with a design that will coexist with the natural environment while delivering an iconic landmark that enhances the aesthetic of this leafy Broadbeach Boulevard corner.

“I have partnered with Glenvill Developments because they are residential specialists that bring a truly 360 degree understanding of the development and property industry.”

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Glenvill Developments, spearheaded by CEO Len Warson, has spent the last five decades on the forefront of Australian residential design delivering high end luxury residences across the country.

Warson says he was familiar with the site before Mr Quinn presented the opportunity.

“After holidaying on the Gold Coast recently, I told my wife if I was developing in Broadbeach, I would develop this site. It’s the best site in Broadbeach. And here we are – it’s synchronicity,” Warson said.

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“It’s a corner beachfront site within the leafy Broadbeach Park quarter, situated at the end of a no-through road, where Armick Avenue joins the beachside Boulevard.

The site is effectively blocked off, providing a quiet green nook within walking distance to the centre of Broadbeach without the congestion, with direct access to the beach.”

In their design statement submitted to the Gold Coast City Council, Contreras Earl Architecture said the building was inspired by the surrounding vegetation and parks.

“The location presented an opportunity to create a residential landmark that coexists with the natural environment, nestled within the leafy Broadbeach Park quarter and drawing from the unique context, a quiet green nook in the heart of bustling Broadbeach.

“The tower uses its vertical structure to articulate the elegant design which emulates a tree trunk that is seamlessly connected to each floor slab which at the same time expresses an elegant organic petal shape in plan, inspired by the undulating detailed profile of Norfolk pine branches from the adjacent Broadbeach Park.

Residential amenity will exist on both the ground floor and rooftop space, with health and wellbeing at the forefront of the building’s design.

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The ground floor wellness area will include features such as a sauna and gym, while the rooftop space will home a glass-edge pool, a dining and events room, along with a number of terraced seating areas set amongst landscaped gardens.

“This lavish amenity will bring a special character to the unique landmark building,” Contreras Earl added.

The expansive one-per floor apartments provide an appealing alternative to single-dwelling homes, where residents will be able to experience the abundance of natural sunlight and views of East Broadbeach and the Pacific Ocean.

“The iconic building will create a sense of arrival to the prospering suburb of Broadbeach on approach from Armrick Avenue from the north as well as a beautiful visual addition to the leafy Broadbeach Boulevard corner.”

“This new landmark will be an attractive architectural asset for the urban fabric of the coastal city.”

“An important concept of the building is to create a lifestyle experience for residents and to create a personal and intimate experience.”

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They'll be creating a luxury owner-occupier tower, in line with Quinn's other joint venture Gold Coast project, La Mer at Main Beach.



Exclusive: QNY Group and Glenvill team up for Broadbeach apartment tower

The boutique apartment developments in the hot Palm Beach market just keep on coming.

The demand for bigger apartments has gone through the roof in the small enclave toward the south of the Gold Coast.

There&#39;s been <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/qld/sherpa-sell-out-palm-beach-apartment-development-perspective-two-sea">sell-outs at the nearby Perspective 488 and Perspective Two Sea</a>, the Palm Beach apartment developments by Sherpa.

Looking to jump on the demand in larger apartments at the pricier end of the market is the little-known Quahlee Property, which&nbsp;is linked to Christina Quinn, who along with her husband Tony Quinn founded the VIP Pet Foods empire.

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An application has been submitted to the Gold Coast City Council for a nine level tower at 215&nbsp;Jefferson Lane, on the sought-after beach front side.

It will home&nbsp;just eight full floor apartments and a ground floor amenities level complete with&nbsp;a mineral pool with decking and sun lounges, and a sauna.

Contreras Earl Architecture have designed the shell-like tower.

&quot;The morphology and self-sufficiency of certain clam shell species inspired the curvaceous form of the apartment pods that read as individual elements horizontally,&quot; the architecture firm&#39;s design statement read.

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&quot;These spacious one-per floor apartments provide an enticing alternative to single dwelling homes where residents will be able to experience sunlight and views from multiple aspects including towards the breath-taking white sand of Palm Beach and the Pacific Ocean beyond.

The two sites&nbsp;were previously made up by&nbsp;a two-storey house and a vacant lot.

The Design Statement

The 215-217 Jefferson Lane development is located in Palm Beach at the intersection of Jefferson Lane and Thirteenth Avenue, on two sites previously occupied by a two-storey house and a vacant lot. The corner site presents an opportunity to create a contextual gem nestled within the suburb drawing from the unique context, a beachside residential laneway.

The low-rise development consists of 8 boutique beachside apartments in a building of 9 levels. These spacious one-per floor apartments provide an enticing alternative to single dwelling homes where residents will be able to experience sunlight and views from multiple aspects including towards the breath-taking white sand of Palm Beach and the Pacific Ocean beyond. Inside the apartments outdoor spaces are seamlessly integrated with the internal spaces contributing to the overall feeling of openness and providing enhanced cross ventilation throughout all internal areas.

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The allocation of extra large balconies in each apartment supports flexible living patterns and enables semi-outdoor living all-yearround in the sub-tropical climate. The building design (interior and exterior) responds to multiple site parameters such as orientation, context, environment and public realm integration. The directionality and openness of the building towards the ocean was of primary importance, driving the design process. The location of the core and stairs towards the south-west fa&ccedil;ade work to maximise privacy and the amount of open space available towards the favorable North East aspect.

The refined shape and form of the building is the result of a responsiveness to the parameters mentioned. The resultant building allows for an interesting tension between solidity and transparency allowing for enclosure and openness from within protecting from unfavourable conditions (western sun, southerly winds, potential overlooking neighboring buildings) and opens and embraces the favourable summer breezes and beautiful views to the beach. The morphology and self-sufficiency of certain clam shell species inspired the curvaceous form of the apartment pods that read as individual elements horizontally.

The elegant facade articulation derives from the recognized need to give the project more privacy towards the southern neighbour as well as protect the building envelope from prevailing winter winds, providing an enclosed side and an anchor point for the apartments to open and extend towards the northern and eastern facades.

The continuous curvilinear shading device provides climatic control and reduces heat loads and also allows for protection from prevailing winter winds. Visually this shade device creates individual pods per apartment and provides a high level of modulation and presents an attractive sculptural interface to the south east corner. Planters to the North protect and bring privacy as well as bringing greenery to the building helping it to touch lightly and integrate with the ground plane.

This iconic corner will create a unique sense of arrival to the prospering suburb of Palm Beach on approach from Jefferson Lane as well as a beautiful visual addition from Gold Coast Highway and the pedestrian experience will be optimised through the active engagement of the ground plane with street orientated landscape solutions. This new landmark will be an engaging architectural asset for the urban fabric of the coastal city.

The demand for bigger apartments has gone through the roof in the small enclave toward the south of the Gold Coast.

First look: New Palm Beach, Gold Coast boutique beachfront apartment tower

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The Sunland Group are seeing a range of buyers at their Mermaid Waters apartment development, The Lanes Residences.

Everyone from professional couples, empty nesters, downsizers and investors have bought in to the four waterfront buildings, with both local buyers and some relocating from interstate.

The Lanes Residences are part of the 42 hectare masterplanned community of The Lakes, designed to embrace the natural contour of Lake Unity.

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Sunland worked with Contreras Earl Architecture in the design of the 10 and 12 storey mid-rise towers, which home a collection of one, two and three bedroom apartments, as well as a number of two and three bedroom penthouses.

Set in landscaping by Form Landscape Architects, the development will also feature a resort-style pool with barbecue and terrace areas, a private lounge, gym and sauna.

The Lanes Residences will sit alongside the future retail village The Lanes, set to have over 7,500 sqm of retail space including a fresh food market hall, a cafe culture, restaurants and a health and wellbeing precinct.

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Two bedroom apartments are priced from $560,000, two bedroom with media room from $830,000 and three bedroom apartments from $1,052,500.

The Lanes Residences themselves will have a number of retail and dining offerings on the ground level, as well as a 3,500 sqm green.

Completion of The Lanes Residences is slated for mid-2021.
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The Lanes Residences are part of the 42 hectare masterplanned community of The Lakes, designed to embrace the natural contour of Lake Unity.

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