First look: S&S Projects lodge plans for mixed-use Coolangatta development Esprit
Fresh off the success of their nearby Flow and Awaken Residences, the Gold Coast developer S&S Projects has lodged plans for its latest coastal development.
They're set to develop a mixed-use precinct at 217-227 Boundary Street Coolangatta, a few streets back from Rainbow Bay.
Above ground level retail will be two interconnected buildings designed by Cottee Parker Architects totalling 96 apartments.
The main residential tower will have 72-two bedroom apartments and 19-three bedroom apartments across 12 levels.
Located at the front of the precinct will be the more boutique tower of just eight levels, home to five three bedroom apartments and one four bedroom penthouse.
The crowning glory of the development in Club Esprit, a rooftop residents only rooftop and wellness space in the main tower.
The rooftop features a lap pool with day beds and spa and a full wellness centre with gym, sauna, steam room, ice bath and treatment room.
There's a relaxation lawn, a communal kitchen with large dining space, bar, and private dining terrace with barbecue facilities which can be hired. There's also two communal barbecue facilities next to a playground lawn.
S&S director Paul Gedoun says he has a fundamental belief in the southern Gold Coast, off the back of the exceptional success in Flow and Awaken.
“Our vision for our projects looks to enhance the community feel, creating dwellings that are in line with our liveable luxury trademark," Gedoun says.
“We expect that this project will provide a positive impact in the local community with the amalgamation of several sites providing a master-planned approach to the area.
“We always strive to deliver high quality owner-occupier residences in prime locations, respecting the sense of community ownership and the surrounding environment and we’ve taken that vision to a new level with Esprit.”
S&S have seen great success at their nearby Awaken Residences at Rainbow Bay, where their recent $8.15 million sale of the two-level penthouse was the highest apartment sale recorded south of Mermaid Beach.
Only four of Awaken’s nine expansive whole floor apartments now remain, each set to go for upwards of $4 million each after more than $20 million in sales in the first five apartments to predominantly local and interstate buyers.
Flow Residences was named Australia’s fastest selling beachfront apartments following their $74 million sell-out in late October with apartments selling at an average $3.5 million. Construction is underway and is due for completion in 2022.
Esprit Design Statement
In the design statement submitted to the Gold Coast City Council, Cottee Parker Architects call Esprit "a unique architectural offering at Rainbow Bay, that is directly inspired by the rock pools and formations this part of the world is known for.
"The proposed development at 217-227 Boundary Street is a premium one of a kind development, comprising of two interconnected buildings across two street frontages.
"Surrounded by dramatic natural beauty, Esprit draws upon its context to create a design that encapsulates the desirable sub-tropical lifestyle of the Gold Coast. Boundary Street The building’s design is inspired by nearby Snapper Rocks and the pockets of tidal pools formed over time.
"Tinted glazing emulates the tranquil reflective waters, separated by striated layers of rock, represented by the facade’s horizontal banding. These horizontal elements layer across the building facade to form balcony edges that grow and build at the edges.
"Within these sheltered edges, landscaping grows to provide a small garden space to each unit, just like the pocket parks that are scattered throughout Coolangatta."
