A new development will change the Charlotte, North Carolina skyline.
One Charlotte is a luxury tower that will have 99 residences priced from $1.5-$10 million, The units, including two penthouse suites, range from 2,000 to 8,000 square feet. The 40-story tower has floor-to-ceiling glass and balconies that pinwheel around the facade to create an asymmetrical silhouette. The peaked crown will form a vaulted ceiling penthouse. One Charlotte residents will also have individual elevators with direct access to residence foyers, valet and private parking. The main entry will have works of art and be home to a full-service concierge. A24,000-square-foot terrace will form an outdoor living environment that includes a fountain, fire pit and a fully equipped outdoor kitchen for group gatherings. There is also a lap pool that will spill into a resort-style water feature, surrounded by Portman-designed cabanas. The building will also have a 10,000-square-foot fitness and spa club. A demonstration kitchen and a private dining suite will be served by an on-site chef service that will pre-prepare custom meals, and cold storage lockers will be available at the concierge level for on-site grocery delivery. Sales start in September.
More green development, this time from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Greenbridge Developments is creating a $30 million condominium and retail project with some major green features. The building promises to use solar energy to help power the units, rainwater catch basins to catch water, soil-covered rooftops, a central air filtration system and energy saving appliances. Green materials are also being used including cork floors and bamboo cabinets. The construction of the building will also be as green as possible. They plan to recycle much of the construction waste back into the building. The building is seeking to get a LEED Gold certification. The building will have 100 condominium units and more than 25,000 square feet of retail space in ten stories, making it the tallest building in Chapel Hill. Prices will mainly fall in the $225,000 and $350,000 range with the largest and most expensive units going past $1 million. The building is set to be completed in 2009.
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