Azure's man-made beach

Riding on a successful 2009, Century Properties opened the first quarter of 2010 with the official launch of its newest project, Azure Urban Resort Residences, a nine-building residential resort development in Parañaque City that features a man-made beach.

The launch was held March 2 with the grand opening of the Azure Experience showroom at the second floor of the Pacific Star Building in Makati. Company Chairman Amb. Jose E.B. Antonio and COO John Victor R. Antonio also formally introduced the actor Piolo Pascual and Ruffa Gutierrez as Century Properties’ Global Ambassadors. The two celebrities led the guests in the unveiling of the main attraction inside the Azure showroom — a simulation of the beach experience, complete with a man-made beach, waves and white sand.

“We are proud to introduce another first in Philippine real estate history from Century Properties,” said John Victor R. Antonio, who personally made sure that the shorwoom will capture the modern tropical vacation experience that the company has envisioned for the actual project.

A joint-venture project with the Columbian Motors Group of Companies, the Azure is the first project of Century Limitless, a new brand category under Century Properties that offers quality residential developments at affordable prices.

The award-winning masterplanning firm Broadway Malyan, led by architect Jason Pomeroy, joined the Century team to create a sustainable design and lifestyle concept for Azure.

In the course of their planning, the development team decided to devote only 20 percent of the total area to the residential buildings and leave the remaining 80 percent to open space, amenities, landscape, and a circumferential road around the property.

Pre-selling has already started for the first building called The Rio, inspired by the famous beach destination, Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. The Rio will have 19 floors and a total of 756 residential units.
Interior designer Chat Fores created two interior design themes for Rio buyers who avail of fully-fitted and fully-furnished units, aside from the standard bare units on offer.

For Century Properties, the choice of location for the Azure couldn’t have been better, as its strategic position on SLEX West Service Road provides city conveniences while offering a direct access to the south’s vacation attractions. The property is adjacent to SM City Bicutan, or 112,000 sqm of retail space.

“In Azure, you get to enjoy a beach-inspired vacation every day. You also live close to modern facilities through a road network that provides quick access to the airport, to Makati and to Alabang,” Antonio said.

More information is at www.azure.com.ph.