Mondrian Gold Coast penthouses deliver a prestigious lifestyle through glamourous design

There’s nothing like the prospect of a weekend at a beach house to propel you to the end of Friday.

Once there, it’s all about the salty air and the sun on your back.

Capturing this theme of barefoot luxury was at the heart of Robbyn Carter’s interior design at Mondrian Gold Coast Private Residences, a 25-storey development coming to Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast. 

The development, by Australian company Vitale Property Group, will house a mix of hotel rooms and private apartments, including a four-bedroom penthouse priced at $11.7 million. 

“With an insatiable view that envelopes this tower, the penthouse is the epitome of luxury,” Carter said. 

“It is spacious with an open kitchen, bar, study and living room that feel like they are floating in the middle of the Coral Sea. 

“The sculpted walls that navigate you through the space are adorned with a fireplace and are partially clad in stone.  

“All the materials and fixtures have been upgraded here to reflect the finest of our times.”

Every corner of the Mondrian penthouse is articulated to deliver a prestigious and bespoke lifestyle.

Perhaps the centrepiece is the full-height wine wall that stretches from the bar to the fireplace in the living room. 

The  luxurious kitchen features a Gaggenau gas cooktop, oven, rangehood, integrated dishwasher and travertine benchtop.

Measuring a grand 503 square metres, the penthouse has plenty of room to spread out.

It has a multipurpose room, that could be a study or yoga studio, along with 4.5 bathrooms.

Underneath this penultimate penthouse, sits a further 12 penthouses all with three bedrooms and a multipurpose room with spaces ranging up to 313sqm.

Carter, who heads award-winning Studio Carter, an international design firm with offices in Los Angeles, Singapore, Shanghai and Amsterdam, said buyers would be spoiled for choice. 

“The floor plans, the finishes, the views. I think the buyers will struggle to pick one amongst them,” she said.

Carter and her team, who were handpicked to design the interiors at Mondrian Gold Coast, have a long list of upmarket credentials including everything from exclusive resorts in the Maldives to high-end nightclubs in Korea.

At Mondrian, Carter has achieved a masterful look of effortless elegance using a palette of materials inspired by contemporary coastal design. 

“Mondrian is an exquisite brand that prides itself on being a cultural connoisseur,” she said.

“I really kept their quintessential essence in mind as I created a prestigious and tailored lifestyle for the Mondrian Residence owners. Every design element revolves around the theme weekend at the beach house.

“The design inspirations are taken from the pristine shorelines, beautiful landscapes and the sculpted sand.”

The Mondrian brand is part of a worldwide hotel chain, run by Los Angeles-based company sbe, which is co-owned by hospitality group Accor. 

It’s international hotels and residences are located at some of the world’s most prestigious addresses including Park Avenue, New York and South Bank, London.

The Burleigh Heads development marks Mondrian’s debut on Australian shores. 

Melbourne-based architects Elenberg Fraser have designed the residences in the secondary dunal systems on Burleigh’s beachfront. 

Marble render clads the lower floors and a concrete spiral staircase leads up to the swimming pool, the perfect place to unwind after a beach session. With a series of small cave-like openings draped in greenery, the impression of a rocky outcrop is created. 

The apartments at Mondrian are hotel-branded, giving residents access to hotel services such as in-room dining and concierge services. It comes in addition to hotel amenities including a pool, steam room, lounge, library, dining room, function room and outdoor barbecue areas.

The development is slated for completion in mid 2023 and is open for inspection by appointment.