Balmoral Crest

About Balmoral Crest

A Glimpse Of The Future At Balmoral Crest

It is a euphemism to say that our way of life has changed dramatically over the last decade. Our handphones have shrunk to pocket-size gadgets, we work and communicate via laptops from the comforts of our homes, and LCD television doubles up as wall decor.

Why should our living spaces remain unchanged?

No longer are we content to live in defined spaces. We want to break down the confines of our home, remove the walls and replace them with large open, flexible spaces. We yearn for clean lines and streamlined simplicity so that our surroundings can become more fluid and free-flowing. More importantly, we need our private area of quiet repose to counter the hectic and sometimes demanding lifestyle we lead outside the four walls of our home.

A Design That Challenges The Rules
At Balmoral Crest, the concrete and plaster of yesteryear have given way to steel and glass – the new language of architectural façade.

A noticeable absence of clutter dictates the form, which is dominated by strong vertical and horizontal lines that travel the entire length and breadth of the building. The total effect is one of weightlessness — a floating, mesmerising vision that eloquently heralds a new era in environmental design.

In the developer’s words, ‘We wanted a new approach to tackling the mass concept. Just because something has to be massive does not mean it has to be heavy and dominating. The neighbourhood is attractively endowed with lush greenery, possessing well-proportioned buildings intimately linked with landed properties nestled in mature gardens. With its lightweight presence and futuristic leanings, Balmoral Crest adds to this environment a spirit that is very much in keeping with the established yet modern heritage that has made Balmoral Road for a long time such a highly sought-after address.’

Timeless Elegance
In the evening, Balmoral Crest is an astounding sight to behold. Sheathed in glass, its subtle geometry of squares and rectangles are masterly orchestrated, with substantial linear detailing employed to soften the whole. The effect is similar to looking at a piece of well-crafted if modernistic sculptural crystal and imaginative outdoor lighting can only dramatise the awesome sense of a structure permanently afloat.

Cool, Elegant And Contemporary
The visitor is greeted not by grand sweeping Greco-Roman columns or distracting chrome and marble cladding but by a coolly elegant entrance that is remembered for its honed matt granite and light-grey limestone slabs with unfussy edging.

In the main lobby, virtually frameless tinted glass, almost transparent in nature, defines usable space, separating the hall from the lift lobby and allowing a panoramic view of the pool and landscaped outdoors on the opposite side to the entrance. Indeed, one can be forgiven for believing that he has stepped into a modern art gallery, as the experience is somewhat similar. The ambience can best be described as minimalist, designed to soothe and refresh the senses. And the exclusivity factor is all pervasive — imagine having as many as three lifts for only 24 apartments, all of which are directly accessible from the sub-basement carpark.

Ahead Of The Curve And Out Of The Box
A marked absence of ceiling cornices and floor skirtings reveals the architect’s adherence to modernist principles.

At Balmoral Crest, the concept of space is given new meaning. Instead of complete walls. Full-length, virtually wall-to-wail glass windows seem to bring the entire outdoors into the apartment, flooding all the rooms with natural light. Room divisions are mostly restricted to either a waist-level countertop or central wall panel with open spaces (enclosable with sliding doors) on both sides. Colours are strictly kept to their bare minimum – silk matt Patagonian walnut timber flooring from South America, grey granite for kitchen floor, and a dramatic Corian white kitchen countertop cum double bowl sink moulded into one piece.

Effective Minimalism At Its Best
The stark geometric forms belie the creator’s careful attention to detail. Frameless glass shower curtains, off-white mosaic panels, a square trough-like enamel sink with a dominant black base, another sink moulded out of a single piece of frosted glass held on a stainless steel base, triangular Jacuzzi bathtub – all speak of a particular eloquence acquired from a design philosophy that is steeped in minimalist leanings.

And When It Is Time To Relax
After a hard day’s work, you deserve the best in home entertainment and up-to-the-minute instant communication.

Your apartment is broadband ready to offer SCV cable, internet and web surfing. Dispensing with untidy wiring connections whilst increasing home entertainment options. Meanwhile, transponders fixed at vantage points by the pool allow residents to wirelessly surf or work from their laptops.

As for security, cardkey access and CCTV monitoring of all public access areas such as the carpark, front lobby, and main gate provide a safe home environment.

Facilities Designed For Healthy Living
There is no necessity to travel to the gym for a workout when such facilities are available at home, in a specially designed gym and fitness centre. And for serious swimmers, there is a 25-metre lap pool surrounded by lush landscaping and a Jacuzzi at one end. For some socialising, residents can use the outdoor BBQ by the poolside, where all the facilities are already in place. With only 24 apartments, there won’t be much of a crowd, and these recreational delights are as good as yours alone.

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