As the first development in the masterplan to receive approval, The Newlands will set the benchmark for the broader precinct. We have taken inspiration from the Newlands Park frontage and connection to the creek-side corridor walk that leads from the St Leonards Centre down to the Sydney Harbour. It’s leafy in all directions, with bushland character in the rocky landforms, sandstone and tall trees, giving apartments the feel of living in a treehouse.

The architecture is imbedded in its surroundings as it steps down the hillside, and apartments feature corner aspects and balconies that take in views across the treetops, with upper levels benefiting from harbour views. The spacious light-filled garden terraces are integrated into the street with their own private entries. Large courtyards lead to private lawns that overlook the mature trees of Newlands Park.

Interiors are designed to contrast the natural and the polished. The sandstone and tiles of the lobby evoke a serene underground space cut into the hillside. The kitchens and bathrooms of the apartments have strong timber and stone accents, with windows in the larger residences that look directly out from the bath into the dense tree canopies.