Artist's rendition of Azure buildings with the man-made beach.

A first of its kind man-made beach cove, complete with white sand, and multiple water slides will be the main attraction of the new resort-style condominium development that Century Properties is set to build in Paranaque City.

Dubbed the Azure Urban Resort Residences, the project is a beach-inspired vertical village of approximately nine residential buildings.

“We are introducing the Azure under Century Limitless, a new brand category of Century Properties Group that will develop and make available affordable yet high-value residential projects,” said the company’s COO, John Victor R. Antonio.

Azure, a joint-venture between Century Properties of Amb. Jose E.B. Antonio and the Columbian Group of Companies headed by Jose C.H. Alvarez, will be the nearest new project located in the South Luzon Expressway corridor, rising in a six-hectare property in Brgy. Marcelo Green, Paranaque, right beside SM Bicutan and accessible via the Bicutan exit.

Century’s design and development team, including the award-winning masterplanning firm Broadway Malyan, endeavored to bring the vacation experience to Azure.

“We wanted to bring the beach closer to the city, and right outside every homeowner’s balconies, so that everyday fells like you’re on vacation,” Antonio said.

Azure is also a low density project that will offer residents the convenience of living in an urban resort residence. “We will build only on 20 percent of the six-hectare land. The rest will be devoted to open space, amenities, landscape, and a circumferential road around the property,” he added.

Grand fountains with dancing waterworks and lights welcome residents at the entrance. At the property’s center is a sizeable man-made beach with a modern clubhouse, where an array of urban amenities await: a movie/THX room, function rooms, two restaurants, a barbeque station, electronic play area, game room, a well-equipped gym, spa and massage rooms.

Surrounding this centerpiece are green, water and recreational amenities that include an open park, Zen garden, multiple playgrounds, an interactive water play area, lap pool, kiddie pool, outdoor picnic grove, central bar, and a basketball.

“All the amenities have been incorporated into the master plan to promote recreation, health and wellness,” Antonio said.