LUXURY PENTHOUSES REDEFINE HIGH-END LIVING IN NORWEST
Banksia’s four-bedroom penthouses offer house-like space with single-level convenience, designed by Richard Archer for discerning downsizers.
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A new benchmark for luxury living has arrived in Sydney’s Hills District, with the release of a collection of four-bedroom penthouses at Norwest Quarter, designed by acclaimed architect Richard Archer.
These residences, part of the Banksia building, promise a rare combination of spacious, house-like proportions and single-level convenience. They cater to high-net-worth buyers looking to downsize without compromise.
The Banksia penthouses are located in the Norwest Quarter in Norwest, a leafy suburb in Sydney’s Hills district, about 35 km from the city.
Mulpha, a leading property developer and investment group, developed the precinct to create a sustainable, mixed-use community. It integrates the penthouses with retail, green spaces, and lifestyle amenities within a beautiful natural setting.
“With expansive outdoor terraces, panoramic views, and open-plan interiors, these homes offer a rare sense of space in apartment living,” said Tim Spencer, Head of Development at Mulpha.
“They are designed to maximise light, airflow, and indoor-outdoor living. Each penthouse also incorporates custom finishes, high-end appliances, and adaptable spaces to suit many lifestyles.”
The penthouses boast concealed butler’s pantries, integrated smart home technology, and master retreats.
According to Richard Archer, director of Archer Design, the design challenge was to create a home that feels as open as a house but with the ease of apartment living.
“We wanted to craft a space that brings the outdoors in, with terraces that extend the living areas and maximise views of the Blue Mountains and surrounding landscape,” he said.
Australia is seeing a growing trend of luxury downsizing. Affluent buyers seek spacious, well-appointed apartments that provide high-end amenities without the maintenance of a traditional house.
Long associated with family homes, the Hills District in NSW is seeing an increasing demand for premium apartment living that doesn’t sacrifice space or prestige.
Norwest Quarter’s masterplan incorporates green spaces, sustainable design, and premium lifestyle amenities, including a resident-only mineral pool, fitness facilities, and a private garden sanctuary.
It is also near the Norwest Metro Station and local retail hubs. The Norwest Metro Station provides easy and quick access to the city with direct links to Barangaroo and Chatswood.
Norwest Quarter is Australia’s most ambitious zero-carbon mixed-use precinct, placing sustainability at the forefront of its design.
The spokesperson said, “With 70% of the development dedicated to green spaces, the master plan integrates tree-lined plazas, walking trails, and energy-efficient building design, offering a balance of urban convenience and environmental consciousness.”
For more information, visit norwestquarter.com.au/penthouses
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The nearly 10,000-square-foot home stands right at the entrance to the Amazon billionaire’s grand, $165 million estate.
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A home that’s right at the entrance to Jeff Bezos’s Beverly HIlls estate, which the billionaire purchased for $165 million in 2020, is now on the market asking $19.8 million.
Shaded by mature olive trees, the three-story modern mansion on Angelo Drive spans nearly 10,000 square feet, and includes five bedrooms, a bar and lounge, a home cinema, a pool with floating benches, and a 15-car garage.
The modern home centers around a striking wood staircase that extends through all three floors, creating an eye-shaped spiral.
Other design choices include a full-height black marble fireplace, herringbone wood flooring, grayscale marble backsplashes in the kitchen and bathroom, banks of floor-to-ceiling windows and a seating area in the middle of the pool.
There is also an outdoor kitchen and eating area poolside, and a living space with sliding doors that open directly onto the pool deck, for indoor/outdoor living.
The home was built in 2021 and designed by Gabbay Architects for the owner, who purchased the underlying property for $4.1 million in 2015, according to property records accessed through PropertyShark.
The seller, who runs a Beverly Hills-based plastic surgery practice, could not immediately be reached for comment.
The Benedict Canyon house came to market Friday with Tomer Fridman of Christie’s International Real Estate. He could not immediately be reached for comment.
The Bezos estate is also known as the Warner Estate, named after its first owner, Hollywood mogul Jack Warner of the Warner Bros.
After Warner, the 9-acre estate was owned by music executive and film producer David Geffen, followed by Bezos. The property includes a palatial Gregorian Revival mansion built in 1939 and designed by architect Florence Yoch to befit the status of one of the most powerful men in Hollywood.
At $19.8 million, the new listing offers quite a deal compared to other properties neighbouring Bezos. In Florida, the owner of a vacant lot next door to the Amazon founder’s estate on Indian Creek Island is asking $150 million for it.
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