Grand Champa promises resort-like living amid hustle and bustle
Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
Amid the tighter competition in Jakarta's apartment and condominium sector, PT Dharmala Gandaria Permai is offering a new product: condominiums with private swimming pools.
The firm will also plant plenty of tropical trees on the grounds of Grand Champa condominiums, allowing tenants to enjoy the serenity of their surroundings while having a dip and sipping champagne in their private pools.
The condominiums will be built on 1.2 hectares of land in Gandaria, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.
The subsidiary of PT Dharmala Intiland Tbk expects to complete construction of the three-tower Grand Champa in two years with a total of 96 units.
Ranging in size from 264 square meters to 1,158 square meters, each condo will be accessible only by a special access card.
"We are offering stylish condominiums suitable for the elite community that demands a low-density residence located in a superb location that will support their daily routines, yet still guarantee total privacy," said company president director Suhendro Prabowo.
"That is the reason why we are only building 95 units in such a vast area," he said.
The firm is aware that the occupants might also like to mingle with each other, rather than just hanging around their condo and private pool. That is why the firm will build joint facilities for residents, including two swimming pools for adults and one for children. There will also be a tennis court, a jogging track, a fitness center and a spa.
"Another Grand Champa innovation is that tenants will be able to enjoy a three-point view from their units, or even a four- point view from the larger units," Suhendro said.
Suhendro said the condos would cost an average of Rp 15 million (US$1,600) per square meter.
The entrance road to Grand Champa will be windy and lined with trees and plants, to give residents a serene feeling and shield them from the hustle and bustle of the city.
"The landscaping will cover 72 percent of the site, which shows that Grand Champa prioritizes comfort and spaciousness for its occupants," according to a release.
"Judging from Grand Champa's interior design, it is clear that we are trying to offer a modern lifestyle with a feel of nature, which complements our targeted market's demand for simplicity and style," said architect Budiman Hendropurnomo of Denton Corker Marshall, which designed the condos.
Budiman, who also designed the resort hotel Maya Ubud in Bali, said he wanted to bring the beauty of the tropics to the development.
"A tropical area can have a beautiful green landscape in just six months. And the maintenance for the plants is quite easy," he said.
He said his team designed the condos so tenants could spend weekends at home without feeling trapped inside four walls.
"We designed balconies overlooking the garden for every unit. Bigger units will have bigger balconies where the owners can have barbecues, for example," Budiman said.