First look: Chevron Island set for its second biggest apartment project
Chevron Island is set to welcome its first ever two-tower development.
A private local developer has submitted plans for what will be Chevron Island's second largest development, with 277 apartments planned across two 30 and 35-level towers.
Site amalgamation specialists GV Property Group sold the 17 Illawong Street site, a huge 3,033 sqm site which straddles Illawong and Dalpura Streets, on behalf of 20 unit owners in a tired 1960s block of townhouses.
Plus Architecture say the two tower scheme was a response to views, shaping the towers to respond to views in all directions.
"Views to the hinterland to the west, views to Southport Spit to the north, views of the Nerang River to the south and most importantly views of Surfers Paradise and the ocean to the east," Plus noted in the design statement submitted to the local council.
"Starting with such a primary function – achieving broad vistas in all directions – the planning was simple."
Plus said that a significant amount of time was spent crafting the floor plates into sculpted forms that not only responded to the views but worked to create a delicacy of form, cast shadow and create movement when viewed from each direction.
"The two residential towers work together in almost perfect symmetry, offset but balanced to respect orientation but also allow for privacy, light and setback within the site."
There will be 126 apartments in the northern tower, a mix of 72 two-beds and 51 three-bed units. The southern tower, the taller of the two, will have 87 two-beds, 61 three-bed apartments, and three four-bedroom penthouses, a total of 151 units.
Level 28 of the northern tower will feature three sub-penthouses. Levels 29 and 30 of the northern tower will have three double storey sky homes.
There will be the same layout across the southern tower, just at higher levels.
Typically there will be five apartments per floor. The floorplates of both towers have been designed with three units orientated to the north and two units to the south or east.
There will be 381 resident car parks across three levels of basement and two podium levels of parking, as well as an additional 30 visitor parking spaces on the ground level.
Resident amenity will occupy the top of the podium, shared across the two buildings. There will be an infinity pool, a gym with a yoga deck, a spa garden with a sauna and steam room and outdoor plunge and cold pools, an outdoor barbecue and dining area, a work from home lounge, and a private dining room.
Plus noted the height in the design, given the towers will be the second and third tallest on the Island.
"Height was another careful consideration in the design – sited in an unlimited height area it was critical that a balance of scale and form was achieved.
"One tower is 30 storeys in height and the other 35 storeys to introduce a dynamic perspective of the development from all angles. By altering the heights of the two towers the perceived bulk and scale is also reduced and the towers are read as having two distinct identities, one recessive, the other more prominent."
There are currently nine developments either approved or under construction on Chevron Island, which has become a hotbed for residential development in recent years.
The Melbourne-based Bensons Property really kicked off the high-rise trend with Chevron One, the 41-level tower on Stanhill Drive currently under construction.
Designed by global architecture practice Marchese Partners, the architects behind the iconic Bondi Icebergs, Chevron One Residences is rapidly earning the moniker of being the ‘millionaires’ tower’ with all remaining apartments priced well over $1 million. The project is now 60 per cent sold, and recently secured the highest price per sqm for an apartment on the Gold Coast.
The four-bedroom apartment, part of the Daylight Sky Homes collection, sold for $9 million to a well-known Sydney family, who intend to make the luxury apartment a local base for their vacations and school holidays. The family also acquired a three-bedroom apartment for family members.
The $9 million sale of apartment 3802 transacted at $25,000 per sqm, topping the previous record of $24,725 per sqm. The four-bedroom apartment spans over 364 sqm.
Brent Thompson's Siera is currently selling Tapestry, an arts-inspired project near Chevron One on Darrambal Street.
The development approved-project of 113 apartments, on the sought-after eastern side of Chevron Island near the bridge that takes residents over to Surfers Paradise, pays homage to Chevron Island's arts and cultural precinct.
Inspired by HOTA and designed to be a ‘home amongst the art’, Tapestry will feature one of the most impressive rooftop amenity's on the island, with a sunken swimming pool, gym, and private dining area.
There's Nina by Macquarie York also being developed on Chevron, their second project on the island after Allure. There's also Citimark's Mirador at 8 Mawarra Street
Brisbane developer Ention's Greenwich, a design inspired by New York's Flatiron building, is all-but sold out.
Currently awaiting approval is Vaun Developments' Aurum project, which will bring something different to Chevron Island.
Vaun Developments, led by young entrepreneur Luke Vaughan who founded and now runs Gold Coast estate agency Crown Realty, and his business partner, construction industry veteran Geoff Pontefract, are plotting a boutique project of just eight two-level apartments, each set to have nearly 320 sqm of internal space, four bedrooms, a multipurpose room, and a study. Each level of the apartments will open to a 23 sqm balcony space.
Aurum, Latin for gold, will also have the largest apartment ever offered in Chevron Island. The massive penthouse will spans three levels and features its own rooftop pool and full barbecue kitchen.
