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THE ORIANA APARTMENTS AT CENTENARY QUAY THE WATERSIDE DESTINATION SOUTHAMPTON | SO19 Introduction WATERSIDE LIVING IN THE CITY Discover a new way of living at Centenary Quay, a vibrant waterside neighbourhood that’s just minutes from the centre of Southampton. This striking collection of 1 & 2 bedroom apartments is part of a growing community and offers the perfect lifestyle balance, with a serene waterside setting and access to plenty of attractions including bars, restaurants, cafés and water sports facilities. Each apartment features contemporary interiors and a spacious layout, with well-positioned windows that draw natural light in and a private balcony where you can admire breathtaking views of the River Itchen. While everything you need is on your doorstep, the city centre is approximately a ten-minute drive away* and there are excellent road and rail links to surrounding towns and cities. So whether you’re commuting to work or socialising with friends and family, this is the ideal location to get the most out of everyday life. *travel times taken from Google Maps History WHERE HISTORY COMES TO LIFE During the shipyard’s lifespan over 140 vessels were built for 27 different countries. Vosper The site was once famously known as worked closely with the Royal Navy and the Centenary Quay is Woolston shipyard and was owned by Ministry of Defence and delivered a number Vosper Thornycroft, one of the world’s of well-known ships from Woolston including part of Southampton’s leading designers and shipbuilders (the HMS Nottingham, HMS Gloucester and rich maritime history. company built everything from small patrol HMS Southampton. The shipyard eventually and pleasure craft to large modern frigates closed in 2004 but much of the area’s rich and warships). The Woolston shipyard was industrial maritime history remains. established in 1904 and for over 100 years it specialised in the creation of Frigates and warships of up to 4,000 tonnes. Architect’s interview Residents in Southampton BEAUTIFULLY “ have very little access to the river or waterfront so this is “ DESIGNED, a key feature of living here. INSIDE AND OUT Why is Centenary Quay insects and wild flowers. There is pedestrian The riverside setting is access to the river and there will be new The new apartments a unique place to live? gardens and children’s play areas created a unique aspect – how has at Centenary Quay Centenary Quay is a development set out in the future. This phase is about enhancing the design made the most around people, views and placemaking. It is and improving the designs as the community of the outside space? have been designed supported by the new links to the river’s edge has evolved. We have looked to make the and the sites mix of retail, restaurants and scheme more robust and a key feature is Residents in Southampton have very little to make the most residential space. These all work together the landscaping, making it more sustainable, access to the river or waterfront, therefore to create an attractive and exciting future more prolonged and easier to maintain. this is a key feature of living here within this of the riverside for residents. Our approach for this next development. An essential characteristic of setting and blend in phase focuses on integrating with the existing What was the inspiration for the design is for all buildings to interact and community as well as creating a sense of the design and architecture of connect within a high-quality public realm. place and enhancing the environment. The public realm helps stitch the site together, seamlessly with the the homes at Centenary Quay? embracing activity within the heart of the growing community. What new features can people The surrounding area offers a number of development, respecting and rejuvenating expect in this latest phase? inspirations and considerations, from the the existing context and creating beautiful The lead architects low-storey traditional Victorian dwellings spaces and walks along the river edge. A number of features have been along Victoria Road to the reclaimed river’s Careful consideration has been given behind this latest incorporated to enhance a vibrant sense edge and its industrial past. The architecture to provide significant public access of place and a natural setting for wildlife. has typically followed a Wharf aesthetic, throughout the site and in particular into phase, Paul Hogston The development has the largest rooftop with strong brick framed façades to express the new central square and riverside walk. garden in Southampton, which offers a the levels and create rhythm while the glass The landscape architects have provided and Christopher private communal garden for residents balustrading to the balcony spaces enhance hedging and tree-lined areas and a high- Spicer, tell us more with elevated views across the river. Public the outlook and create clear backdrops from quality hard landscape was developed to terraced gardens are also incorporated, within. The apartments have been designed promote activity along the river’s edge. about this next providing a connection between the river’s with light and inviting open-plan layouts. edge and the heart of the site. The adjacent Full-height glazing has also been incorporated phase and what new street scene is also softened by a green to flood daylight into interior spaces while also wall providing further habitats for wildlife framing the picturesque views out to the river residents can expect. along with the terraced landscaping of the and beyond. The west-facing apartments will water’s edge providing new habitats for the benefit from views through the future gardens, river wildlife. This phase includes biodiverse down to the river and across to Southampton. roofs, encouraging natural habitats for birds, Previous show home Drone footage BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED, INSIDE AND OUT Place RIVER BY DAY, CITY BY NIGHT Life at Centenary Quay offers so many possibilities. It’s a place where you can experience the very best of waterside city living. By day, the river is your playground. Spend your time strolling or cycling by the water and appreciate the view, relax and rejuvenate with a Yoga session or get on the water and discover one of the local sailing clubs, where you can try your hand at all sorts of watersports. With a number of cafés and restaurants on your doorstep, there’s also plenty of opportunity to socialise by the river, day or night. There’s the on-site Mettricks coffee shop, serving up fresh juices and a wholesome food menu. And if you’re looking for more choice, the centre of Southampton is just over the Itchen Bridge. This buzzing cosmopolitan city offers a variety of entertainment, from live music venues and pizza and cider bars to a host of restaurants serving everything from Mauritian cuisine to Spanish Tapas. < HOME Place > A REFRESHING PLACE TO BE Southampton is perfect if you love indulging There’s so much to in a spot of retail therapy as it’s home to West Quay, one of the south’s biggest shopping see and do around destinations. You’ll find a selection of well-loved the area; you really brands including Marks and Spencer, John Lewis and Waitrose, and plenty of high street are spoilt for choice. names such as Zara and Next. When you’re finished browsing the shops you can take a well-earned pitstop in Westquay Watermark, where there are a plenty of restaurants and bars to try. This recent addition to the city is also a great place to visit for a day out with friends and family, with its impressive Showcase Cinema de Lux and Hollywood Bowl and amusements. There are plenty of other attractions to discover throughout the city: sail along the Solent, watch the local football team, get tickets to a gig or a show at the Guildhall or simply get to know your surroundings and explore the local museums, ancient walls and cobbled streets. Case study WHY TOM I was looking for “ somewhere with a strong sense “ CHOSE of community. CENTENARY QUAY Speaking of his purchase, Tom said: “My one First-time buyer Tom and only criteria for my new home was being able to see the cruise ships sailing in and out Driscoll shares his of the city, which I appreciate is quite unusual! story and explains After having spent so much time on ships, I was looking for somewhere with a strong why he thinks sense of community and faces to recognise when I step out. I’ve only been in the flat Centenary Quay for a few months, but I’m already a regular at Mettricks coffee house is the perfect place where the staff remember my morning order and I am enjoying trying out the to call home. different restaurants on the waterfront. After having lived on cruise ships as part “It’s not just me enjoying my new flat, I always of his job for over six years, Tom Driscoll seem to have friends visiting me to enjoy the was ready to buy his first home, but wasn’t view and the great vibe at Centenary Quay!” entirely willing to give up on the sea just yet. Tom purchased his apartment with the His biggest criteria for his new home was that government’s Help-to-Buy scheme, which he needed to see the cruise ships sailing in allowed him to buy with only a 5% deposit. and out of his home town in Southampton. He also benefited from the government’s After coming back to dry land in 2017 Tom stamp duty holiday for first time buyers. looked for the perfect place to call home. Apartments and houses at Centenary Quay He viewed Centenary Quay at the start are all eligible for Help-to-Buy.