Living in the lap of luxury

The phrase “apartment swimming pool” holds so much promise: a few laps before breakfast; a quick dip after work; long, lazy days lounging poolside with a good book and a cold drink. In reality, apartment swimming pools are often tired, forgotten places cursed by shade, leaf matter and an abundance of pebblecrete. That’s not the case with a sleek, new breed of developments incorporating high-end pool and recreation areas the likes of which are more often seen in five-star resorts than residential buildings.

At Infinity by Crown Group in Zetland, the wedge-shaped pool is designed to be the focal point of the 20-storey, 326-apartment mixed-use development next to Green Square station.

Crown Group global head of sales and marketing, Julian Sedgwick, says it’s rare to find a wet-edge infinity pool like this in a residential apartment building.

“The pool has been architecturally designed to fit with the building’s curves and positioned to provide stunning poolside views,” he says.

Residents of the Koichi Takada-designed building will also have access to a spa, gym, music room with a baby grand piano, media theatre, “sky lounge” function room and rooftop terrace.

Crown Group is making a name for itself with its resort-style amenities. This month, the developer completed Skye in North Sydney, which has a 25-metre infinity rooftop pool inspired by luxury hotel swimming pools such as the Marina Bay Sands Hotel in Singapore. The pool sits alongside a residents’ gym and lounge, fringed by a timber deck and tropical plants.There’s one penthouse remaining for sale at Infinity.

Infinity by Crown Group

301-303 Botany Road, Zetland
Three-bed penthouse, 209 square metres, $3.429 million
Strata levies penthouses from $1577 a quarter
Due for completion mid- to late-2019
Agent Crown Group; 1300 230 915; infinitybycrowngroup.com.au
See more at domain.com.au/project/676

Or try these

V by Crown Group, Parramatta, 45 Macquarie Street Parramatta. Photo: Artist’s impression

The resort vibe continues at V by Crown Group, where a 20-metre residents’ pool is surrounded by a timber sundeck, lush landscaping and modern poolside furniture. V has 590 apartments over two towers, 29 and 18 levels, designed by Allen Jack + Cottier with Koichi Takada. As well as the pool area, there’s a  library for residents, music room, cinema and games room. The mixed-use project, between Parramatta Town Centre and Parramatta Park, will be home to a bar with views as far as the Harbour Bridge and Blue Mountains, as well as a dining precinct including one of Neil Perry’s Burger Project restaurants – the first in western Sydney.

V by Crown Group
45 Macquarie Street, Parramatta
Studios, 40-44 square metres, $642,000; one-bed, 49-66 square metres, $674,355 to $762,500; two-bed, 73-95 square metres, $976,860 to $1,178,865; three-bed, 164-172 square metres, $2.295 million to $2.545 millionStrata levies from $690 a quarter
Due for completion Tower 1, early 2017; Tower 2, mid-2017
Agent Crown Group, 1300 207 647; vbycrown.com.au
See more at domain.com.au/project/137

Palisade Miranda, 6-18 University Road, Miranda Photo: Artist’s impression

There are about 75 apartments remaining for sale at Palisade Miranda by Galileo Group. Palisade embraces coastal glamour, with palm-fringed sub-tropical landscaping by Site Image, an elegant pool area, barbecue areas, club room for residents and private gym. The project, designed by KANNFINCH and Urban Possible with interiors by Neil Bradford Design, has nearly 200 residences in an eight-storey building. All units have parking. So far, it has proven especially popular with local empty-nesters and investors. From Palisade, it’s 200 metres to Westfield Miranda, less than 10 minutes’ walk to Miranda train station and less than five kilometres to Cronulla beach.

Palisade Miranda
6, 18 University Road, Miranda
One-bed, 58 square metres, $550,000; one-bed plus study, 66 square metres, $585,000 to $700,000; two-bed, 66-80 square metres, $690,000 to $1.065 million; two-bed plus study, 92 square metres, $845,000 to $1.145 million, three-bed, 101 to 109 square metres, $1.145 million to $1.325 million
Strata levies from $640 a quarter
Due for completion late 2019
Agent CBRE, 1800 753 627; palisademiranda.com.au
See more at domain.com.au/project/1434