10 Archibald on track for early 2025 completion WORK CONTINUES AT a cracking pace on ALAND’s Archibald development in Gosford with completion date planned for Quarter 1 2025. In an update report provided to CCBR in late June by Senior Development Manager Eugen Bandas the structure is currently on Level 20 on the East Tower with Level 22 to be poured by the end of the month. Final height for West Tower is 27 levels and for East Tower is 28 levels. Topping out planned for late August. Fitout of the residential component has commenced with West Tower with screed and tile starting on Level 5. Glazing is currently at Level 10 on the West Tower and Level 12 on the East Tower. Services roughins are to Level 10 on West Tower and Lever 8 on East Tower. In respect to the Hotel and Food and Beverage components the structure is completed along with services rough-ins. Fitout will be commencing shortly subject to Voco’s approvals and final design materials. Design and Branding of Food and Beverage spaces are progressing with final designs imminent. Already a major feature of the Gosford skyline the Archibald with its two 28 level towers and skybar is set to define the City of Gosford for many years. Meanwhile ALAND Head of Sales, Scott Rudgley commenting on how sales of units are progressing said, “ We’ve now sold in excess of 90% of the project with limited stock available. We’ve started to see strong interest in the Signature Penthouse collection with some recent sales exceeding $3million. The interest we’re seeing in this premium market is being driven by local downsizer buyers both from coastal areas such as Macmasters Beach and Point Claire and lifestyle buyers looking to have a maintenance free offering from areas such as Matcham. BUSINESS NEWS Work progresses on the Archibald by ALAND project in Gosford. Photo taken 25th June CKDS projects in Government Architect’s ‘Good design for housing map’ Viciniti – Point Frederick. Designed by CKDS Architecture CKDS Architecture Director Caine King Research conducted last year by the University of NSW’s City Futures Research Centre on behalf of the NSW Government Architect found medium-rise apartment buildings with fewer than 20 apartments were the preferred building type among apartment buyers. Born from this report, the NSW Government Architect released their ‘Good design for Housing map’ earlier this month. The map is an interactive resource highlighting well- designed, low and mid-rise homes across the state in a bid to inspire future housing design in New South Wales. Preserving the character of existing neighbourhoods while offering further choice and variety in well-designed housing is key to the government’s scheme. Six projects by local architects CKDS Architecture across the Newcastle and Central Coast regions have been included on the map as examples of good design. On the Central Coast, two projects are displayed on the map, both being CKDS- designed. ‘Viciniti’ in Point Frederick comprises of 22 residences while ‘Rockpool’ in Terrigal comprises 20 residences. In Newcastle, CKDS sit amongst exceptionally talented peers; Bastian Architecture and Curious Practice; who are leading the way in excellent low-rise design in the region. The remaining four projects showcased in the Newcastle region are all CKDS- designed mid-rise projects; namely Eclipse Residences, Alma Residences, The Edge and Station Street project. CKDS Director Caine King said, “the ‘Good design for Housing map’ highlights CKDS Architecture’s ability to design and deliver quality mid-rise housing in their region while considering the neighbourhoods in which they live, work and play. This is a huge achievement for our firm and reassures us that we are moving in the right direction in designing the type of housing that is much needed in Newcastle and on the Central Coast.’ “With the NSW Government promising 30,000 new homes with $5.1 billion dedicated to public housing as part of their 2024 - 2025 budget, CKDS is well-placed to continue designing and delivering quality homes for the community,” Mr King said. CENTRAL COAST BUSINESS REVIEW JULY 2024
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