FIRST LOOK – Seven homes in the Sub-Penthouse Collection at Cavcorp’s Luminare development are now on offer with prices starting at $5.1m

These exclusive never-before-seen images reveal the lifestyle awaiting from the Sub-Penthouse Collection at Cavcorp’s Luminare development at Newstead, close to Brisbane CBD.

Prices start from $5.1m for homes in the collection with Cavcorp managing director Damien Cavallucci saying it is an alluring collection of four-bedroom sky homes meticulously crafted to embody the epitome of sophistication and timeless grandeur.

“With an unrivalled never-to-be built out vantage point, these masterpieces artfully frame the city’s awe-inspiring horizon, boasting an irreplaceable frontage of up to 40m,” he said.

The seven sub-penthouses in the collection boast house-sized floorplans between 250sq m and 300sq m with features including three bathrooms, two living spaces, walk-in wardrobes, steam showers, balcony built-in barbecues and commercial-grade kitchens with more than $100,000 of integrated Miele appliances and either three or four side-by-side carparking spaces.

Luminare apartments will deliver better living from top to toe, Mr Cavallucci said.

“Luminare has a focus on luxury and convenient wellness, executed perfectly: the bold, aspirational notion that personal wellbeing can both start and end at home,” he said.

“A healthier mind, body and soul can in fact be found on your own doorstep. This overarching thought has contributed to the cohesive fabric of not only the design of the building, but also the residents’ daily lives, epitomising an exceptional balance between liveability, sustainability and functionality.”

Mr Cavallucci said the benefits of fitness, mindfulness and routine were found on the luxury rooftop with Romanesque thermal magnesium spas, two saunas, a steam room and state-of-the-art fitness centre by Technogym.

“Residents can enjoy exclusive offerings designed to enhance their wellbeing from the comfort of their own home choosing between weekly rooftop boxing and pilates classes; or fortnightly farmers’ markets with produce harvested on the Long Island Urban Farm,” he said.

“Ease of living is further elevated, with residents having direct access to the Long Island Kids Creche and Doggy Day Care services. At the pinnacle of the building’s allure is Australia’s highest cantilevered glass-bottom and edge pool, floating 95m above sea level and providing an unparalleled view of the city’s enchanting silhouette.”

Mr Cavallucci said self-care took centre stage, with ultra-premium building amenities and a focus on wellbeing across the building and Long Island precinct, adjacent to Luminare.

“Touted to be one of Brisbane’s largest wellness precincts once completed later this year, it will include over 1ha of proven immune-enhancing and anti-ageing therapies including hyperbaric oxygen therapy, stem cell therapy, hot/cold therapy with Australia’s first snow room; red light and cryo therapy, altitude training room and cardiovascular and heavy weight machines,” he said.

“Luminare cultivates a true sense of community, bringing together like-minded individuals who value the new-age approach to wellness as a lifestyle for longevity.”

Mr Cavallucci said research by the Global Wellness Institute indicated apartment values increased up to 20 per cent, when within walking distance of wellness precincts, a phenomenon known in the USA and UK as the wellness premium.

More info: https://www.luminarenewstead.com.au/penthouse-collection/

Fortitude Valley’s iconic GPO Hotel is set to reopen this weekend after $9m makeover

Stage one of Brisbane’s iconic GPO Hotel is set to open this weekend after a mammoth $9m makeover, with more than 1000 VIP guests to be welcomed through the doors and the new restaurant completely booked out.

Artesian Hospitality Group, known for Gold Coast venues Surfers Pavilion, White Rhino and Cali Beach, is behind the dramatic transformation of the Heritage-listed, 1887-built former general post office, introducing three new venues inside the Fortitude Valley site.

Taking centre stage will be 100-seat restaurant Tama, fronted by coveted chef Richard Ousby (ex-Stokehouse), which will serve a contemporary, produce-driven menu running from caviar tarts and crab pasta to seafood platters and premium steak.

The food will be matched to an extensive 400-500-bottle wine list curated by Artesian Hospitality partner and award-winning sommelier Alan Hunter, with drops moving from the easy drinking and affordable to the extravagant such as exclusive bottles of Dom Perignon secured through an ambassador deal and $6000 bottles of 2008 Krug Clos du Mesnil.

Also opening this weekend inside the venue will be The Gatsby, a theatrical, 1920s-inspired bar on the second floor with a whopping 75-page drinks list of cocktails, wine, champagne, spirits and more; a gourmet snack menu, and a private vault with safety deposit boxes for VIP customers and guests to store their high-end wine or spirit purchases if they can’t finish them on the day.

The impressive revamp by design firm Space Cubed also includes the introduction of luxe private dining rooms, and a second public bar, due to officially open in August, called the Tax Office, complete with two bars, a DJ area, dance floor and private booths.