Altus is a striking development of 29 contemporary apartments on Sundays Well Road, Cork, nestled into the urban landscape on the North Channel of the River Lee, looking over the Mardyke Walk, the River Lee and Cork City Centre. The guiding concept for this south facing development is to maximise light in the apartments and to capture the wonderful views of the River Lee and Cork City. The use of, large amounts of glass; private open spaces in the form of large balconies and terraces; grass roofs; all combine to give true expression to this concept. The mix of apartment types, including duplex and triplex units, provides an added interest and vitaility. The Courtyard, at Podium level, is beautifully landscaped to create a calm, open air amenity for all the apartments. The interiors of the apartments are designed in a minimalist style, with the use of hidden storage a delightfully creative feature. Attention to detail is evident throughout and all fixtures, fittings and finishes have been sourced and chosen with the greatest of care contemporary Belgian light fittings; Flaminia sanitary ware; Gessi sanitary fittings; Italian tiling; energy saving Tripleglazed windows/sliding doors. The apartments have achieved the A-Energy rating and have been constructed accordingly to the highest standard. The Heating System is a very economical Heat Recovery System which is among the most efficient, sustainable and cost effective heating and hot water systems available and the yearly running costs of this system are considerably less than conventional gas or oil systems. Each apartment is provided with a car space and a storage unit at ground level; these are accessed by the lift and from the entrance to the development. Altus is a unique development, located in the heart of Cork City.
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