First look exclusive: PB & Co reveal Koichi Takada plans for "one-of-a-kind" Kurraba Point development
Melbourne developer PB & Co have revealed plans for their prime Sydney harbourfront development site they bought for $60 million over 18 months ago.
PB & Co, led by founders Alex Bragilevsky and Michael Pesochinsky, have been working with Koichi Takada Architects to create what the architecture firm call a "highly sustainable and innovative luxury residential development on a once-in-a-generation site on the Sydney Harbour."
The massive 4,200 sqm block at 184b-190 Kurraba Road will essentially be carved up into quarters, and will home four different residential buildings.
Pesochinsky, who is the company's Executive Chairman and CEO, said PB & Co is delighted to lodge plans for Kurraba Point.
"We are renowned for creating timeless residences and unforgettable experiences in the most prestigious streets of Melbourne, however after a robust search we secured Kurraba Point to launch our first Sydney development and plan for this to be the first of many," Pesochinsky said.
"Kurraba Point will be another example of PB & Co solidifying our place in luxury residential market whilst we strive to ensure sustainability is at our core. Kurraba Point will be one of the few developments in the area awarded a 6 Star Green Star."
There will be just six luxury apartments, four three-bed and two four-bed apartments, on the street side of the block. They've been tiered to overlook Shell Cove. Then closer to the water will be four dual occupancy residences.
The two four-level apartment buildings will have a communal space on the lower ground level, opening to a terrace.
The three-bedroom apartments will start from 192 sqm and feature dedicated wine rooms, butler's pantry's, a multi-purpose room, and water-facing balconies.
The two four-bedroom apartments crown the top two floors in each building and are wrapped in extensive terraces on both levels.
The dual occupancy buildings sit behind the apartment buildings, on the land sloping down toward the water. They each have three bedrooms and a private rooftop with plunge pools and outdoor barbecue kitchens.
Koichi Takada Architects say in the design verification statement submitted to the North Sydney Council that they have "designed a one-of-a-kind development with the highest sustainable outcomes."
"The overall vision is for a transformative project which embodies the idea of ‘regenerative luxury,’ inspiring a zero-carbon lifestyle for it’s residents," the design statement read.
"This project will lead the way in the luxury housing market and support the New South Wales state government objective to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
"The design features four sculptural, low-rise buildings which are contextually appropriate and respond to the local character of the area but also look towards future ways of living."
They note that the project is designed to be carbon neutral, not just in design, but also in operations.
"The building form makes use of passive design strategies and technology to respond to the unique environmental conditions on the harbour. All energy needed to power the buildings will be generated on-site through rooftop solar farms and an underground geothermal energy system which provides heat and generates electricity," the architecture firm stated.
"Rainwater will be collected for irrigation of planted areas and building management systems will control, monitor and maximise building performance. Integrated shading structures control solar access while maintaining views and privacy. Local, sustainable materials will undergo a full life cycle assessment and there will be adequate charging provisions for electric vehicles and bicycles, extending the sustainability benefits of the project far beyond the bounds of the site."
The development is PB & Co's first venture in Sydney, having primarily focused on luxury projects in Melbourne's most affluent suburbs.
They have a solid pipeline in Bayside Brighton and Toorak, the latter the Point Piper of Sydney.