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The Park House on the Banks of the Iconic Yarra River Is an Effortless Blend of Luxurious Serene Riverfront Living and Dynamic Inner City Residency NATURALLY EXCEPTIONAL The Park House on the banks of the iconic Yarra River is an effortless blend of luxurious serene riverfront living and dynamic inner city residency. Just moments from Richmond, Victoria Gardens, Kew parklands and the heart of Melbourne, The Park House surpasses expectations, gifting residents with a prestigious address in inner-city Melbourne that is exceptional by nature. Victoria Street Frontage DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE Capturing the serpentine curves of the Yarra River below, The Park House’s avant-garde design includes two apartment buildings that individually complement and integrate with the surrounding topography. “The design team was determined to create buildings of dynamic and identifiable character, while still responding positively to the special qualities of this site located within a significant precinct along the Yarra River.” CHAPTER 1 “New public spaces are incorporated into the project with two ground level plazas, providing visual connection and access to the Yarra River. A series of landscaped terraces and pathways which cascade towards the river bank will ensure activation of the public realm and unique amenity for residents and visitors alike.” – Michael Bialek – Victoria Street Frontage SJB Architects’ intelligent timeless design encapsulates the natural harmony of this unique landscape – a bold sensuous tribute to this enviable location in a secluded corner of Abbotsford. The building façade’s folded embracive Victoria Street View to the CBD form is accented with shaped podiums and sculptured balconies affording the 539 deluxe apartments maximum view lines – calming earthy vistas of the river and green surrounds. The use of natural timbers combined with the paired-back aesthetic of concrete blend seamlessly with the landscape. With the choice of one, two and three bedroom apartments, purchasers seeking a complete harmonious lifestyle offering will be captivated and rewarded. A strong focus on re-vegetation and biodiversity has guided selection of the native and indigenous trees and plants that bleed from the public to the private realm encouraging native birdlife and wildlife to inhabit the area. Banks of the Yarra River Shamrock Street The landscaped pedestrian access linking Victoria Street and the Capital City Trail unites the buildings, creating a seamless occupant journey from private to public space. A lush green respite from the hustle and bustle of city life awaits the residents of The Park House. Both internally and externally, a balance will be struck between community living and privacy, as well as bringing a sense of pride around the natural landscape within the development itself. Walmer Street Plaza Entry and Retail Frontages Upon entering The Park House, one is captivated by the earthy transitional and communal spaces that so beautifully connect with the riverfront setting. There is an immediate sense of home and place as dark atmospheric zones transition into light-filled functional areas that capture and reflect the surrounding landscape. Interior designers, Carr Design, have cleverly combined a range of timbers, atypical metals and bespoke details such as polished plaster and granite. Riverside Living INTERIORS The luxe feeling created throughout the entry and communal spaces of the buildings continues up into each apartment and invites immediate living and relaxation. Basking in abundant natural light, each home enjoys a fluid streamlined form that mimics the subtle bends of the river below. “Our intention was to create a space that had a true sense of home CHAPTER 2 but also a memorable atmosphere. We want the purchasers to feel the connection with the landscape beyond with the building and their apartment becoming a welcoming sanctuary for them to take in all this development has to offer.” – Sue Carr – Stepping into each apartment, purchasers are instantly welcomed by vistas out to the river below as well as the abundant natural light streaming through the generous windows. Designed to provide a balance between the open plan living area of the apartments and the sanctuary of the bedrooms, each home has been appointed with impressive disguised storage, clean white walls, a feature bookcase and island bench (where applicable), allowing each purchaser to add a personal touch to their apartment. Living & Kitchen – Light Scheme The Park House’s exceptional attention Tapware in graphite finish offers to detail is showcased in the choice of a point of difference in its materiality fixtures and finishes in the kitchen and and colouring that integrates seamlessly bathrooms of each apartment. with the Gaggenau appliances included in each apartment. The deliberate juxtaposition of rich ebonised routed veneer and inset feature Referencing the earthy palette of the Kitchen – Light Scheme marble-look stone highlighted by metal river parkland, purchasers can select edging in the bench-tops is the ultimate from a choice of two colour schemes. in contemporary styling. Rich, ebonised, routed veneer joinery Recessed finger pulls are also wrapped with graphite metal edging and aged in matching veneer to create a finely iron fixtures are key elements of the detailed junction seen in the best Dark Scheme. European kitchen design. Large format feature marble-look Exaggerated proportions in the kitchen stone is inset into the kitchen bench splashback, highlighted by the feature tops, splashback and shower wall in marblelook stone, create a grand the evocative rich colour palette. sense of scale to the kitchen. The Light Scheme feature joinery showcases light silvery-beige quarter cut veneer. Kitchen – Dark Scheme Bedroom Bathroom – Dark Scheme The luxurious bathrooms of each apartment reveal additional elements of fine design details. Feature floating vanities replicate the veneer and graphite metal combination of the kitchen area. The soft grey porcelain tiles, marble-look stone and crisp white under-mount basins gently lit by recessed LED lighting, create bathrooms of style and tranquillity. Clean lines are continued with an integrated laundry discreetly located behind timber doors. Bathroom – Light Scheme AMENITY Unrivalled building amenity exclusive to each residence has been provided to ensure occupants will be able to create a sense of lifestyle and community within The Park House. A well thought-out journey through a series of public areas helps define the living experience from the moment the resident enters the building, CHAPTER 3 before stepping into their own private apartment retreat. Individual amenity spaces, unique in function, create a seamless experience via the subtle repetition of form, materiality or texture. A bold palette, timber panelling and recessed LEDs feature in the sophisticated design of the mood-filled shared amenities that offer unrivalled comfort and entertainment for occupants. A sweeping sculptured staircase leads to Residence A and the ultimate entrance lobby design is achieved with flamed bluestone flooring and box-form timber cladding. The contrasting play of light and dark material palettes creates a contemporary luxurious design that is timeless. Entrance Lobby Courtyard and Pool A number of shared spaces open up to The shared garden in Residence A the surrounding landscape, with internal has been designed to allow residents to lounges spilling out onto alfresco terraces, enjoy both the social and private nature leading down to the river, encapsulating of the space, with a selection of pods, a luxurious sense of space, inviting the tied together with nodes of seating residents to settle into these more and planting beds. private amenity offerings. The pool with hardwood deck Whether enjoying private time with is framed with a variety of low-lying friends or getting to know their neighbours, plants, such as ferns and natural the common spaces at The Park House turf in the sunken courtyard. are the ultimate in luxury and amenity. ‘Splash’ Swimming Pool Submerge yourself in a minimalist oasis of calm in one of the luxurious pools that occupy each residence. Clean and simple in design, the ‘Splash’ swimming pool at Residence A overlooks the courtyard, whilst Residence B is afforded views of the Yarra River below. Timber walls and large format stone have been used throughout the space with the added convenience of built-in timber storage, pigeonholes and seating. ‘The Clubhouse’ Resident’s Lounge Enjoy peace and solitude surrounded A dark veneer formed bookcase wall by the luxury of plush velvets and wood creates a spine to the lounge area, panelling in The Clubhouse Lounge in sitting as not only a feature in the room each residence. A rich palette has been but also doubling as a library in which created with stone flooring and timber, to lose yourself on a quiet afternoon. polished plaster and bronze joinery. Elements of colour and contrast are then introduced through the soft furnishings in the room, including burnt orange, deep blues and vibrant greens. ‘Movie House’ Cinema Room Experience VIP treatment at your leisure in one of The Park House’s two ‘Movie Houses’. Offering unrivalled amenity while enjoying a classic flick or the latest Hollywood blockbuster. Situated overlooking the Yarra River or internal courtyard, the gym and sauna will offer an enviable exercise experience within the comfort of your own home. With only the best in exercise equipment, the Fitness Hub features expansive mirrors and rubberised flooring creating a clean modern environment for achieving your fitness goals. ‘Fitness Hub’ Gymnasium Spokes bike workshop will
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