APARTMENT LIVING: DREAMSPACE TAKAPUNA
DreamSpace Takapuna
Recreating the ultimate Kiwi quarter acre dream in the sky Being a resident of central Takapuna – and trying to keep an eye on what is going on as the area develops – I always take an interest when something new pops up. During November some online advertising captured my attention for a development called DreamSpace. The futuristic marketing definitely played a part in my interest. But this was a teaser, and to my frustration I couldn’t find out any more info. Eventually I found out that it was an exciting new apartment development for Takapuna, on Lake Road opposite Sanders Avenue. Fast forward to mid-January and I am part of a futuristic presentation for the purposes of this article. A presentation that blew me away! DreamSpace is indeed something special. A high-quality luxury apartment development right in the heart of Takapuna that is designed “to recreate the ultimate Kiwi quarter acre dream in the sky”. More on that soon. The method that prospective owners are being educated about DreamSpace with asBuilt Digital’s 360 Immersion Lab experience got me excited. This is like going to the movies with a 360-degree screen that makes you feel like you are enjoying your new
Channel Mag’s Aidan Bennett taking in the ‘360 Immersion Lab Viewing’ experience.
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Aidan Bennett, DreamSpace CEO and coFounder Annelies Powell and Su Mobley of Sotheby’s.
Issue 127 - February 2022 www.channelmag.co.nz
By Aidan Bennett
spacious home before it’s even built! DreamSpace is an obsession for passionate young founders of the concept, Annelies Powell and Martin Hebler. It was locally-based Annelies and Sotheby’s real estate marketing dynamo Su Mobley who provided me with the 360 Immersion Lab viewing. I was able to meet and chat with Christchurch-based Martin via Zoom after the presentation. “DreamSpace is our commitment to help build a city where higher density can enhance our social wellbeing, economic vitality, our sense of community, connectivity, and the environment,” explained Annelies Powell. “This is apartment living without noisy neighbours as every apartment is on its own level without anyone through the walls or in a corridor next door.” The 360 Immersion Lab viewing session enabled me to experience exactly what the DreamSpace concept is all about. 3D imaging and life-like graphics of the spectacular building, individual apartments and the surroundings enabled me to experience all these things as well as the views from all six apartments that make up the development. It was like being in the respective apartments with 360 degree viewing! The copy on the very good website for the development is pretty accurate in explaining DreamSpace. “Developed with a combination of passion, integrity and genius, these six outstanding homes have sustainability, personality and luxury, built into every square metre inside and out. Each DreamSpace apartment has outstanding indoor and outdoor, open-plan living. Balconies are endorsed with the large cantilever decks, framed with planting to elevate your view of the ocean. The upper floors bask in uninterrupted views of our beloved
