Building Description
Azure consists of 159 residential apartments and 1 commercial suite spread out over four buildings.
Developers
As one of Australia’s fastest- growing property development groups, BridgeHill rests its roots on delivering quality homes for people’s ever-changing needs and desires. They understand that the integrity and reputation of this business relies on providing innovative products and services at the highest quality of standards that can be produced.
Builders
Constructed by Westbourne Constructions Pty Limited who have been awarded the Master Builders Association of NSW Excellence in Construction Award for projects completed in 1996, 1997 and 2002.
Architects
SJB Architects have made a significant contribution to Australia’s built environment for over more than three decades. As Australia’s hottest architectural firm they bring together a collection of experts who combine their knowledge and experience to create extraordinary places for people to live.
Sustainability
Azure is designed to maximise your comfort, whilst minimising energy and water use. Committing to significant Ecological Sustainable Design strategies, Azure Waterfront apartments complies with BASIX – the Building Sustainability Index implemented by the NSW State Government to assess design against water and energy reduction targets.
Azure is water smart living. Apartments are fitted with a range of state-of-the-art water saving devices, such as grey-water systems for laundries, bathrooms and landscape irrigation, water-saving kitchen taps, toilets and showerheads. Apartments are oriented to capitalise on cross-flow ventilation and natural light. Azure is a future-driven design for everyone’s long term gain.
Management
There are four groups involved in the management of the Azure Apartments which are the Executive Committee of the Owners Corporation, The Building Manager, Strata Manager and the Property Managers managing the individual rental properties.
Apartments – Interiors
Azure is orientated to optimise light and views. These natural assets, combined with the neutral palette and quality finishes, create a feeling of relaxed style.
Quality timber floor is in your living room. Bedrooms have an abundance of hanging space with either built-in or walk-in robes. Bathrooms and ensuites are designer-detailed with the latest water saving tapware and accessories.
Views through glass sliders extend living spaces onto terraces or balconies, and beyond. Kitchens are appointed with quality modern finishes, stainless steel appliances, dishwasher and microwave. Also included in each apartments is an energy efficient tumble dryer.
Transport
Commuters have a range of quick and convenient options for accessing the CBD. Only 12km or 25 minutes away, the city is serviced by a newly renovated train station, an extensive bus network and a local ferry terminal. Nearby Homebush Bay Drive meets a network of arterial roads which link the peaceful streets around Azure to the wider metropolitan area.
Train – Approximately 500 meters to Rhodes Train Station
Bus – Walking distance to bust stops. Download Sydney Buses Western Region Network Map to view local bus routes or download the Western Region Network Guide for more information. Alternatively, go to www.131500.com.au to plan your trip.
Plane – 30 Minute drive or catch the train to Kingsford Smith domestic and International Airports.
Shopping & Dining
A casual walk takes residents along the waterfront to Rhodes Shopping Centre and over 100 specialty stores including cafes, bookstores, fashion labels, boutique retailers and gourmet grocers.
For savvy new homebuyers needing furniture or accessories, Rhodes Shopping Centre is home to the largest IKEA in the Southern Hemisphere. The centre also has an abundance of food outlets, cafes and a cinema complex, for those spontaneous dinner and a movie evenings.
A little further afield? is yet more retail: a DFO outlet in Homebush Bay Drive, nearby Newington Marketplace, Top Ryde Shopping Centre and Westfield in the Parramatta CBD.
Local Area
In Sydney, life revolves around the water. This remarkable location has benefits that go beyond its attractive natural surrounds.
Azure is surrounded by seven hectares of parkland and recreation tracks providing residents with an abundance of ways to relax and stay active. A walkway and cycling track winds its way from the village, to Rhodes Shopping Centre and Bicentennial Park.
Local precincts offer boutique stores and cafes, as well as essential supermarkets, banks and pharmacies. Extensive parklands, landscaped walkways, local schools, hospitals, sporting facilities and a new community centre within the area create a genuine sense of village.
Locality Map
Rhodes Master Plan
Click on the following link to go to the SJB Website, to view more information and images http://www.sjb.com.au/projects/rhodes-masterplan-dcp
The regeneration of the Rhodes Peninsula is a State Government initiative to urbanise obsolete industrial lands on the shores of the Parramatta River adjacent to the Homebush Olympic Park. The Master Plan provides for the development of an innovative, environmentally sensitive, high quality medium density residential neighbourhood with extensive river views and parklands.
The suburb of Rhodes will benefit from the extensive additional parklands and community facilities proposed within this phase of the peninsula redevelopment. It is intended that there be a seamless merging of the existing and new residential areas of Rhodes.
The Master Plan is based around the following architectural and spatial principles. Significant foreshore open space area is linked to adjacent parklands, other public domain areas and public activity nodes. A refined street layout maximises views to the water, from within the precinct and from areas adjacent, as well as achieving high quality solar access to the proposed dwellings. Real variety in building forms and siting with a strong emphasis on orienting dwellings into usable public and private open space areas and streets. Building forms define the public domain.