26 Luxurious Developments

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A 3-night getaway at luxury guest house 28 Degrees Byron Bay (1x King Size bed – sleeps 2) staying in a private plunge pool room with a complimentary gourmet cheese platter and bottle of organic champagne on arrival plus 2x complimentary massages and a dinner for two at Italian staple Di Vino, Byron. 28byronbay.com.au/accommodation

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Terms & Conditions: A 3-night getaway at luxury guest house 28 Degrees Byron Bay (1x King Size bed – sleeps 2) staying in a private plunge pool room with a complimentary gourmet cheese platter and bottle of organic champagne on arrival plus 2x complimentary massages (massages need to be booked at the same time as the accommodation to ensure availability) and a dinner for two at Italian staple Di Vino, Byron. Valued at $3,500. Bookings between 1 April – 1 October 2023. Subject to availability. Blackout dates apply. Not transferrable or redeemable for cash. One entry per person. Closing date for entries is 28 February 2023. Winner will be drawn 14 March 2023 and notified by phone and email. Winner’s name will be published in the following Cove magazine. By entering the competition you agree to receive information from Sanctuary Cove Publishing and 28 Degrees Byron Bay.

Masthead Ocean Club

$250 million Main Beach development fit for a royal.

THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS and first of its kind residential development to grace the country has been unveiled in Main Beach on the Gold Coast – the $250 million ‘Masthead Ocean Club’.

Masthead Ocean Club is being developed in partnership by highly credentialled Australian businessman Rory O’Brien and UK-based Banda – a world leading interior design studio and development business founded by Princess Beatrice’s husband Edo Mapelli Mozzi.

Edo founded Banda in 2007 and has grown the company from a niche London developer into a burgeoning global design practice, known for crafting environments which are both intrinsically beautiful and faultlessly functional.

“At Banda we have a passion for building,” says Edo.

“Whilst every project is unique, the philosophy behind each is unwavering: we strive to craft environments which are both intrinsically beautiful and faultlessly functional, with a technical benchmark that is second to none.

“We have projects all over the world including Paris, New York, Milan, Doha, San Salvador, the Alps and of course London, and we had been looking for some time for the right project to bring us to Australia. "We knew Masthead was the one.”

Promising a 7-star resort experience and ultraluxe amenities, Masthead Ocean Club has been designed exclusively for the most discerning buyers, flaunting true global appeal.

It will comprise an ultra-boutique collection of 28 whole floor apartments in total – one penthouse, two sub-penthouses, five sky homes and twenty further residences capturing sweeping, protected views of the Pacific Ocean, Broadwater and Hinterland.

Each whole floor apartment will provide 317m2 of luxury living, picturesque views from every room, private direct and secure lift access, double garaging, outstanding interior design, and state-of-the-art technology.

“This isn’t your average luxury Gold Coast beachfront development.

“Masthead Ocean Club will be in a class of its own, dedicated to servicing the unique lifestyle demands of the world's most discerning residents,” says Rory.

“The development will be set in a prime position adjacent to the beachfront at the highly coveted northern end of Main Beach, dubbed the ‘Golden Triangle’ for its proximity to premier lifestyle destinations,” he explains.

The Southport Yacht Club and Superyacht Marina, Main Beach Surf Club and Spit parklands each sit within a stone’s throw of the development, as well as Marina Mirage and the latest dining and entertainment precincts currently in the pipeline.

“This northern end of Main Beach is an incredible proposition.

“It has the beach and Broadwater on the doorstep but is also adjacent to 140 hectares of Spit parkland, which for me is reminiscent of the open space of Hyde Park in London and this really resonated.

“We're absolutely thrilled to be designing and creating in Australia," says Edo.

Banda will be designing the five sky homes, two sub-penthouses and the one super penthouse.

The two ultra-deluxe sub-penthouses crowning the Masthead Ocean Club span a massive 634m2 each, topped by a truly spectacular grand penthouse flaunting over 1000m2 of opulent living including its own pool, gym, golf putting green and much more.

The private owner’s study or ‘crow’s nest’ at the very pinnacle of the Masthead Ocean Club’s tower is simply extraordinary.

Edo’s first venture onto Australian shores alongside Rory will also see the delivery of one of the world’s most elite in-house residents’ only clubs providing an ultra-luxe comprehensive amenities range, to be known as ‘The Ocean Club’.

With membership only accessible via a Masthead apartment purchase, the ‘Ocean Club’, which spans two full floors of 650 m2 high in the

Edo Mapelli Mozzi

tower, will encompass premium in-home facilities including a sophisticated wine and champagne lounge, whiskey and cigar room, private dining space, coffee bar, sky high library and business meeting areas – all with spectacular panoramic ocean, coastal and Hinterland views.

Residents will have 24/7 access to a health and wellness club where they can rejuvenate in a wet edge pool, spa, steam room and sauna, while fitness enthusiasts can relish in a stateof-the-art world class gym and unwind in yoga and pilates studios.

“No other project in Australia offers residents such extensive private and secure luxury facilities but shared amongst so few people. In our case just 28 owners. This is true prestige,” says Rory. ”Masthead Ocean Club’s facilities will reshape the way residents experience their new beachside home and lifestyle.

“We wanted to ensure our amenities are never crowded and can be freely enjoyed by our small number of residents in ultimate privacy and seclusion,” he explains.

Members will also receive additional benefits from distinguished luxury brands including Chairman’s Club membership to Levantine Hill Winery in The Yarra Valley, participation in Newgate’s 2023 racing syndicate, which will also include attendance at select race days in Newgate’s own suite at Randwick Racecourse, and a complimentary new gleaming BMW electric car.

“I am truly delighted to be working with Edo to bring an unprecedented product to the Gold Coast residential market, the likes of which has never been seen before in Australia,” says Rory. >>

Love at first site

The origin story of Masthead Ocean Club.

DEVELOPER RORY O’BRIEN first discovered Main Beach some 40 years ago as one of the first guests at the fabulous Sheraton Mirage Hotel.

He was taken aback by the impressive lobby and 5-star amenities, but what struck him the most was the truly unique geographical location.

“Where in the world does one find vast beachside natural parklands, kilometres of almost deserted pristine ocean beach adjacent to the beautiful waters of the Broadwater playgrounds and linked only a few steps apart,” Rory questions.

“Main Beach is truly the very best of both worlds.”

After visiting Main Beach regularly, Rory soon discovered the delights and dining attractions of Tedder Avenue, including the atmosphere, quality, variety, intimacy, and small-scale venues.

“To our north, we are privileged to enjoy immediate doorstep access to the Spit parklands, the Southport Yacht Club, Surf Club, Marinas, and over 5 kilometres of pristine ocean beach flanked by the protected parklands and the magnificent Broadwater itself,” he says.

“I sometimes wonder if Main Beach residents really know how lucky they are.”

Rory had his sights set on leaving Sydney to make Main Beach his permanent home, but how?

“Where could I build a building responsive to – and deserving of – all these unique attractions and this very special environment?

“After years of searching at last the right site became available in Main Beach.

“Hence was born the Masthead Ocean Club dream. This was finally it.”

Rory O'Brien

The Masthead site was secured, and a team of industry design experts and old friends of Rory’s assembled to realise his dream.

“The creative skills of BDA Architects were soon harnessed together with my dear and esteemed mates Banda Design London and Mim Design Melbourne to produce the perfect balance of quality, subtlety, and design excellence needed to embrace and enhance the spectacular ocean, skyline, and hinterland views offered by this unique location.

“The results are world-class and truly spectacular. It has to be seen to be believed," Rory concludes. >>

Keen eye for design

Meeting the brief to deliver the ultimate fusion of luxury and lifestyle.

EXTENDING THE PARAMETERS of lavish coastal living, Masthead is a creative collaboration between industry leaders that delivers an exclusive lifestyle proposition, global in scale and ambition.

Principal of Mim Design, Miriam (Mim) Fanning, who possesses a longstanding working relationship with the developer Rory O’Brien, was invited to design Masthead’s 20 luxury apartments, the Private Residents Ocean Club, and a series of shared amenities.

The elegant apartment tower has been designed by BDA Architecture, which has a legacy for enduring, site responsive architecture.

In developing a signature language for Masthead’s apartments, Mim Design was inspired by the nearby Southport Yacht Club and superyacht marina, evoking imagery of smooth, streamlined forms, billowing sails and seamless detailing – offering synergies with the architecture.

“The design intent was to allow the internal and external finishes to meld and read as a continuous expression,” reflects Mim.

Emphasising a sculpted approach to space, organic curves and rolled motifs are also expressed in the home’s pebble-shaped island bench and bespoke cabinetry, offering a suite of crafted elements to engage and embrace residents.

“Each detail was carefully considered and customised, similar to the curated design of a luxury yacht,” explains Stephen Tieppo, Design Associate of Mim Design.

Alongside Mim Design, BDA Architecture has sought to create a visually light building form, also referencing the luxury yachts dotted along Main Beach to ensure a one-of-a-kind building, unrivalled on the Gold Coast.

A highly articulated facade of white concrete forms and subtly curved blade walls creates a linear expression, with a well-proportioned podium lifting the mass of the building from the ground plane.

Each single-level apartment is skilfully planned by Mim Design and BDA Architecture to maximise view corridors of sunrise over the Pacific and sunset across the hinterland – aided by the delicate transparency of the building envelope.

Connections to the landscape are further bolstered by a naturalistic palette of mixed timber, veined marbles, ethereal drapery, and softly polished renders, offering a calm, recessive feel that resonates with the soothing tones of the land, sea, and sky.

Masthead Ocean Club’s five ‘Sky Residences’, two ‘Sky Homes’ and one ‘Super Penthouse’ are courtesy of Banda Design Studio.

“With Masthead context is everything,” says Edo.

“It’s not just the culture of the Gold Coast but the uniqueness of the surroundings that had a huge influence on our design.”

Banda Design Studio ensured the design was relevant to its surroundings – the sea, city, hinterland, and estuary.

“We chose to specify the beautiful kitchen island in this bold, fluidly veined, green sequoia Verde marble that speaks as one with the hinterland and the sea views beyond,” explains Edo.

“The rest of the kitchen is very understated and pared back with travertine and plaster so as not to jostle for supremacy with the sublime views.

“The colour palette of the powder room is a striking and unexpected addition to the design that pays homage to the red tones of central Australia.

“The vanity unit is clad in travertine rossa with a plaster tadelakt in deep burgundy.

“It’s fun and playful, and totally unexpected,” he concludes.

Mim Fanning

PROJECT CREDITS:

Developer: Joint Venture Partner’s Rory O’Brien Property Developers and Edo Mapelli Mozzi Banda Property.

Architecture: BDA Architecture.

Interior Design (20 apartments, residential club and lounge areas, lobbies, wellness and gym): Mim Design.

Interior Design (Sky Residences, Sky Homes and Super Penthouse): Banda Property.

Styling: Mim Design in association with Banda Design Studio.

Builder: GCB Constructions.

Renders: Mr P.