Location: Parramatta, Sydney, Australia
Client: Crown International Holdings Group
Residential Tower Architecture: Allen Jack + Cottier architects
Interior: Koichi Takada Architects
Styling: Sue Axlund
Photography: Sharyn Cairns
V by Crown Group will offer a mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, executive studios and exclusive penthouses.
Features include stunning floor to ceiling glass, an external waterproof balcony, decorative sliding scree element to the bedroom, reverse cycle air conditioning and video intercom security system. V by Crown Group’s shared resort facilities include private pool deck, gym, theaterette, music room, conference and library facilities, resident gardens, spa, sauna and gaming room.
V by Crown Group will set a new standard for apartment inclusions. Kitchens will feature ceramic floor tiles, stone bench tops, imported stainless steel appliances, soft close laminate drawers and cupboards, glass splashback and LED cupboard lighting. Bathrooms and toilets will feature ceramic floor and wall tiles, recessed mirror laminate wall cabinets, stone vanity top, lavish bathroom accessories and LED lighting. V by Crown Group offers two unique apartment finish schemes inspired by nature and the luxurious allure of a resort holiday.
‘Cloud’ is a light colour scheme of clean and modern lines balanced with timber joinery to add texture and warmth. Reflected light and panoramic views are drawn into the apartments via frosted mirror creating environments awash with ambient light. Cloud apartments ‘float’ above Parramatta, creating a sense of escape and retreat lifestyle.
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Koichi Takada
Principal
Koichi Takada has brought a Japanese sensibility to Australian architecture. His work is innovative and refined. Koichi melds the traditions of his homeland with today’s stunning flowing forms – an approach he developed in New York, London and Tokyo.
Koichi Takada has won international competitions in Australia and Japan as well as several key architectural and interior design awards. The firm’s projects are well recognized and have been extensively featured in Australian and international design magazines.
Koichi Takada studied and graduated from the School of Architecture at the City University of New York and the Architectural Association, London. Koichi studied his thesis work under Alejandro Zaera-Polo and Farshid Moussavi with Rem Koolhaas as a visiting critic.
While practicing at Atsushi Kitagawara Architects in Tokyo, Koichi worked on an invited competition of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney in 1997 and stayed in Sydney thereafter. Koichi has been associate director at PTW and worked on award winning luxury apartments in Sydney, and a diverse range of architectural projects in Japan, China, and the Middle-East.
Koichi established his own practice, Koichi Takada Architects in Sydney in 2008. The practice is now growing with competition winning architectural projects and a focus on the construction phase, with key multi-residential projects in Australia and key landmark projects overseas.
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