Yahoo Finance The Astaka @ One Bukit Senyum Wins Best Luxury Condo/Apartment Development Award for Astaka Padu
Proudly standing 1,000-feet tall, the two towers of The Astaka @ One Bukit Senyum on the southern tip of the Malay Peninsular astounds with spectacular sea views, taking in Johor Bahru, one of Malaysia’s most sought-after neighbourhoods as well as Singapore, just across the causeway.
By Nadia Willan
With a richly understated, stylish and sophisticated character, the high-end residences are designed with a modern sense of class and distinction, while delivering modernity.
Winning the category of Best Luxury Condo/Apartment Development at the 6th annual PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Malaysia) in April 2019 are reputable and pioneering developers Astaka Padu Sdn Bhd. Collaborators on the project to create the area’s most luxurious and iconically designed residence included multi-award-winning GDP Architects and GDP Interiors focusing on the architectural and interior design, plus landscaping by Punt Garden.
The perfectly crafted architecture of the glass and aluminium towers houses 438 freehold units, ranging from three to four bedroom and duplex penthouses. Spaciously designed with sumptuous furnishings and well-designed layout, there are four units per floor, each with ultra-fast private elevator access, ranging from 2,207-2,659 square feet. The 10 duplex penthouse properties are up to 5,408 sq ft.
Rising 65 and 70 storeys, the development symbolizes a new age of luxurious living in this prime, strategic enclave of Iskandar according to this year’s judges.
“One of the tallest residential towers in the Southeast Asian region currently, The Astaka @ One Bukit Senyum represents the future of Johor Bahru and residential towers in Malaysia, with its imposing modern and sleek design. The features and amenities are abundant for residents and guests.”
The desire to create high-end hotel-quality resident experiences is evident with each design and service detail, from the exclusive concierge available to the 3.6-metre ceilings and private underground tunnel so residents can drive straight up to The Astaka @ One Bukit Senyum.
With a discerning ambiance, each element of the development reflects the expectations of a luxury-hotel stay, with a distinctly grown-up personality. Features include sky gardens and decks with a cigar lounge and wine bar. With a business hub, childcare centre and leisure facilities, every aspect of work, family life and play is catered for to inspire a relaxed, everything-at-the-fingertips way of life. Along with the requisite gym, games room, playground and entertainment area, there is 40-metre lap pool, paddling pool and spa, with steam room, sauna and reflexology for wellbeing. A communal kitchen. outdoor terrace and BBQ area invite residents to enjoy al fresco dining, with a Zen garden and tropical greenery exuding a sense of calm.
The residences are part of a wider development vision including boutique office towers, a retail podium, hotel and serviced apartments as well as commercial and office towers. Just 800-metres from Johor Bahru’s CIQ (Customs, Immigrations and Quarantine) building, the development sets the property bar high. From its grand triple-height lobby to its majestic penthouses high above an evolving landscape, The Astaka @ One Bukit Senyum symbolises the rising possibilities of luxury-living in Malaysia.
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