Licastro cousins team up for boutique New Farm apartments
A new boutique apartment building is set to make its mark on New Farm, thanks to a joint venture between Frank Developments and Signature Property Partners.
Frank Developments, who are soon to launch the luxury MIRA tower on the Gold Coast's Garfield Terrace, is ran by developer Frank Licastro, while Signature Property is headed by Frank's cousin Joe.
The duo will no doubt hope to see similar success of one of Frank's first multi-res projects, Maison, which saw stellar off the plan sales, and then resales, following its completion.
They're seeking to develop just off the water at 121 Oxlade Drive. The four-level building will home just 10 apartments.
There will be seven two and three-bedroom units, and three four-bedroom penthouses.
The architects behind the design, BYculprit, say that the development will blend the legacy of Brisbane architecture with the movement and energy of the Brisbane River.
The external façade will feature natural tones, textured render, vertical balustrades and reflective glass windows, which are all inspired by the colours and textures of the river and the surrounding area.
Aerial image of where the New Farm development will be located.
"The soft and fluid facade is linked to the Brisbane River and mimicking the ebb and flow of water. Contouring of the building form create a dynamic facade that create light and shadow and responds to the passage of time," BYculprit noted in their design statement.
The building will be a nod to the traditional Queenslander house, with cascading and wrapping landscape and fine-grain lattice works forming the facade screens. The materials, finishes, and landscaping are simple yet elegant, creating a dynamic facade that plays with light and shadow throughout the day.
An abundance of landscape within the project becomes a defining feature as it wraps each balcony and roof terrace along both Oxlade Drive and Sargent Street that adds natural layout of colour and texture
Inside the apartments, living areas and bedrooms will be directed towards the natural light, pulling in daylight from the north east and the south east. The upper units will feature a central light atrium along the staircase, drawing in natural daylight and exuding an indoor-outdoor experience.
The ground floor apartments surround themselves with large private yards that encourage outdoor entertaining and recreational use directly from the living areas, while the apartments are all fronted with generous sized balconies extending the living areas and bedrooms to these spaces.
The building orientation will channel prevailing breezes off the river, with large sliding doors and operable windows promoting natural cross ventilation throughout.
Crowning the development will be a rooftop terrace with a pool, offering sweeping views of the city skyline and the nearby river.
