Aqualand's latest luxury residential project, AURA, has officially unveiled in North Sydney. This complex, comprising 386 residential units, is designed in collaboration with the prominent architectural firm Woods Bagot, drawing inspiration from the natural shapes of Sydney's iconic harbor to create a distinctive sculptural form.
Located at 168 Walker Street, AURA boasts elegant undulating facades, creating a visual effect of a single structure divided into four towers, set atop a landscape-rich area. The building also includes a two-story retail and commercial platform, providing residents with a convenient living environment.
Jason Fraser, architect at Woods Bagot, noted that AURA's residential design is spacious and unique, with varying depths on each floor and slightly different sizes across designs to avoid the cramped feeling of small apartments. This maximizes the use of extensive street-facing spaces, creating a more livable environment.
AURA offers a variety of configurations, including one-bedroom, two-bedroom, three-bedroom, and four-bedroom units. These residences showcase spectacular harbor and regional panoramas, with interior designs conceptualized by Richards Stanisich and featuring exquisite color schemes. Two-bedroom units span 95 square meters, plus winter gardens, totaling over 100 square meters of floor space.
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The penthouse apartments Aqua and Prima span 284 square meters and 224 square meters respectively, featuring luxurious amenities. Tom Catalovski, Executive Director of Development and Construction at Aqualand, emphasized their definition of luxury goes beyond surface appearances, including additional functionalities integrated into future structures, ensuring all inclusions meet stringent specifications and expectations.
Internally, AURA residences feature hand-selected marble from Greece, luxury wood flooring, and double-glazed facade windows for soundproofing and comfort, leaving a lasting impression.
The development offers lifestyle concierge services, a health center, swimming pool, spa facilities, and a fully-equipped high-tech gym, alongside communal spaces including a cinema. Tesla shared cars are also available for rent. Residents can enjoy year-round outdoor activities on the rooftop sun deck, private dining venues, barbeque, and kitchen spaces.
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Residents of AURA also benefit from the convenience brought by the expansive retail precinct at their doorstep. World-class offerings delivered by Etymon Projects include Sol Bakery, cafes and bars, artisan suppliers by Unna, Soluna all-day dining, and Genzo Japanese restaurant and bar.
Aqualand recently completed the fit-out of new display apartments, allowing buyers to experience firsthand the quality of fixtures and fittings, as well as the variety of layouts and spaces. These display apartments, furnished by Space, Poliform, and Samsung, offer multiple configurations for buyer appointments.
Alex Adams, Sales and Marketing Director at Aqualand, noted initial interest from downsizers but highlighted growing interest from families. Many families are choosing to upgrade to spacious three-bedroom or four-bedroom apartments.
Located in the heart of Northern Sydney and adjacent to the new underground Victoria Cross Station, the AURA project offers residents enhanced convenience. As North Sydney continues its transformation with new restaurants and retail, the area provides even more amenities for residents.
In summary, Alex Adams emphasized that AURA has arrived at the right place at the right time, catering to the demand in the high-end residential market. Each unit boasts its unique personality, allowing buyers to easily envision their new home and desired luxurious lifestyle.
