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UNIQUE FEATURES
The environment of each communal area of the Bentley Residences has been carefully considered . The aim is to bring residents together as a community , fostering an atmosphere of relaxation , while still remaining social .
A DESIGN MASTERPIECE
Brett Boydell , Bentley Head of Design Collaborations , says : “ One of the biggest achievements when we design a car , is to have a whole group of designers working together , but to make it look like it came from one person ’ s hand . We have the same exciting challenge with Bentley Residences , but on a 70-storey scale .”
He continues : “ In reality , each element has been considered , understood and designed by the Bentley Design Team , by our partners at Dezer Development and by Sieger Suarez Architects , but the overall effect is seamless .”
Each residence will have an individual balcony swimming pool , as well as unobstructed views through seamless floor-to-ceiling glass .
Diamond-shaped glass panels adorning the building ’ s façade are angled meticulously to create the perfect natural light refraction . The same patterns and silhouettes are echoed throughout the building , for example , through the diamond-shaped tiles adorning the floor of the lobby . The simple diamond motif is a signature of Bentley design DNA , found throughout all of the brand ’ s products and cars .
Private and communal amenities include : a cinema , a games room , a wellness centre and spa , a whisky bar , a cigar lounge and a restaurant . Each has been carefully curated to maximise comfort and luxury , and to subtly bring Bentley ’ s design DNA throughout each detail .
The cinema has been designed to mimic the concept of a Bentley car interior . Chris Cooke explains , “ A cosseting sofa wraps around the back of the rear three walls , embracing residents in the space .”
The games room is state of the art , equipped with VR headsets , and simulators both for golf and for driving .
A whisky bar will grace the finished building , and for now , visitors to the sales gallery can get a taste of how the final installation will look and feel . The bar itself is inspired by the iconic matrix grille of Bentley ’ s cars . Suspended from the ceiling , the bar appears to be weightless and floating .
Chris Cooke , Bentley Product and Lifestyle Design Manager , adds : “ We have applied the same attention to detail that goes into our cars into this very building . Each space is different , but with distinctive Bentley design cues styled harmoniously throughout .”
A sense of harmony is something that has been carefully considered . The concept of indoor-outdoor living was really important to Bentley , who ’ s customers enjoy the feeling of being out on the open road , just as much as being cocooned within the comfort of their car cabins .
Issue 52 2022 THE ART OF LUXURY