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{{Short description|Residential building in Mumbai}} | |||
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| status = Completed | | status = Completed<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.emporis.com/buildings/1236485/lodha-altamount-mumbai-india |title=Lodha Altamount |website=Emporis}}</ref> | ||
| building_type = Luxury Residential | | building_type = Luxury Residential | ||
| location = [[Altamount Road]], [[Mumbai]], [[India]] | | location = [[Altamount Road]], [[Mumbai]], [[India]] | ||
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| floor_area = 4,122 m<sup>2</sup> | | floor_area = 4,122 m<sup>2</sup> | ||
| elevator_count = 6 | | elevator_count = 6 | ||
| height = {{convert|195|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} | | height = {{convert|195|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}<ref>{{Ctbuh|id=16493|title=Lodha Altamount}}</ref> | ||
| architect = Hadi Tehrani | | architect = Hadi Tehrani | ||
| developer = Lodha Group | | developer = [[Lodha Group]] | ||
| structural_engineer = MKA Chicago, Sterling Consultants | | structural_engineer = MKA Chicago, Sterling Consultants | ||
| other_designers = Building Envelope Specialists (BES) | | other_designers = Building Envelope Specialists (BES) | ||
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'''Lodha Altamount''' is a | '''Lodha Altamount''' is a [[postmodern architecture|postmodern]] luxury residential skyscraper project located in the [[Altamount Road|billionaires row]] of [[Mumbai|Mumbai, India]]. It has been designed by [[Hadi Teherani]]. | ||
Lodha Group acquired the area from the US consulate for | Lodha Group acquired the area from the US consulate for {{INR|341.8 crore}}, surpassing the bids made by [[Mahindra Lifespace Developers|Mahindra Lifespaces]] and [[Tata Housing Development Company|TATA Housing]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Prime Altamont Road property of US consulate sells for Rs 342 this used to be the tallest building in Mumbai. Crore | ||
|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Prime-Altamont-Road-property-of-US-consulate-sells-for-Rs-342-crore/articleshow/17577670.cms|accessdate=4 December 2015|date=12 December 2012}}</ref> The previously existing Washington House, home to US Consul General, was a three-storey building, covering an area of 2,702 square meters. It falls under the Coastal Regulation Zone 2 and is listed as Grade 3 Property.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lodha Group sells super-luxury duplex apartment in Mumbai for Rs 160 crore|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/real-estate/news/lodha-group-sells-super-luxury-duplex-apartment-in-mumbai-for-rs-160-crore/articleshow/49928324.cms|accessdate=13 February 2019| first=Kailash | last=Babar | date=26 November 2015}}</ref> | |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Prime-Altamont-Road-property-of-US-consulate-sells-for-Rs-342-crore/articleshow/17577670.cms|accessdate=4 December 2015|date=12 December 2012}}</ref> The previously existing Washington House, home to US Consul General, was a three-storey building, covering an area of 2,702 square meters. It falls under the Coastal Regulation Zone 2 and is listed as Grade 3 Property.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lodha Group sells super-luxury duplex apartment in Mumbai for Rs 160 crore|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/real-estate/news/lodha-group-sells-super-luxury-duplex-apartment-in-mumbai-for-rs-160-crore/articleshow/49928324.cms|accessdate=13 February 2019| first=Kailash | last=Babar | date=26 November 2015}}</ref> | ||
== | == History == | ||
Lodha Altamount is a luxury residential | [[Altamount Road]] has many pre-independence era residences, and important establishments such as the Indonesian and South African consulate bungalows. Altamount Road is also home to many heritage buildings such as the official residence of the Chairman of [[Bombay Port Trust]], the [[Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai]] and the General Manager of Western Railways. The residential bungalow of the Bombay Port Trust was originally made by [[George Wittet]] who also designed the [[Gateway of India]].{{citationneeded|date=February 2022}} | ||
Lodha Altamount is a luxury residential skyscraper of 43 floors on a half-acre site. It includes 8 podium levels, 2 floors for recreation and 52 residences fully serviced by the hospitality company Saint Amand. The modern architecture style of the building was conceived by German-Iranian architect [[Hadi Teherani]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Buying into a piece of Mumbai’s storied legacy|url=http://gulfnews.com/business/property/buying-into-a-piece-of-mumbai-s-storied-legacy-1.1626126|accessdate=4 December 2015|date=25 November 2015}}</ref> It was constructed using a steel frame with an all-glass façade. Three sides have panoramic views of the [[Arabian Sea]] and the city of [[Mumbai]]. | |||
Lodha Altamount made history in November 2015 with the sale of the most expensive apartment in the country. A 10,000-square-foot apartment was sold for over | Lodha Altamount made history in November 2015 with the sale of the most expensive apartment in the country. A 10,000-square-foot apartment was sold for over {{INR}}1.6 billion at {{INR}}160,000 per square foot — the highest price per square foot ever paid in India.<ref>{{cite news|title=At Rs 160 crore, flat in Altamount Rd bldg sets national record|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/At-Rs-160-crore-flat-in-Altamount-Rd-bldg-sets-national-record/articleshow/49928641.cms|accessdate=4 December 2015|date=26 November 2015}}</ref> This also beat the record for the previous sale in the same building at {{INR}}141,543 per square foot.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lodha sells super luxury apartment in South Mumbai for Rs40 crore|url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/7aZbWLCnrw9kgxiVIwxM7O/Lodha-sells-super-luxury-apartment-in-South-Mumbai-for-Rs40.html|accessdate=4 December 2015|date=21 October 2015}}</ref> | ||
== Location == | == Location == | ||
The development is built on the former location of Washington House, a property of US Consulate General for which the acquisition was announced in 2012 for a sum of | The development is built on the former location of Washington House, a property of US Consulate General for which the acquisition was announced in 2012 for a sum of {{INR}}341.82 crore.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Babar|first=Kailash|title=Lodha announces buying US Consulate property Washington House for Rs 341.82 cr - The Economic Times|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/personal-finance-news/lodha-announces-buying-us-consulate-property-washington-house-for-rs-341-82-cr/articleshow/17587170.cms|access-date=2020-07-14}}</ref> The development is located at SK Barodawalla Marg, popularly known by its former name, Altamount Road. It has frequently featured in the list of most expensive residential streets of the world.<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 4, 2008|title=Mumbai's Altamount Road among world's most costliest|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Mumbais-Altamount-Road-among-worlds-most-costliest/articleshow/3325455.cms|access-date=2020-07-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The street is also the location of [[Antilia (building)|Antilia]], a 27 floor residential building which is home to Indian businessman [[Mukesh Ambani]]. Other notable individuals residing at Altamount Road include [[Kumar Mangalam Birla]], [[Narotam Sekhsaria|Narotam Sekhseria]] and [[Radhakishan Damani]].{{Citation-needed|date=February 2022}} | ||
== Architecture == | == Architecture == | ||
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== Services == | == Services == | ||
The development offers hospitality | The development offers hospitality services to its residents via Saint Amand, the in-house hospitality arm of [[Lodha Group]]. Services include 24x7 helpdesk on call, housekeeping and room services, concierge, among many others. Saint Amand also offers non-standardized, on demand services such as organizing events, in-home dining and child care.{{Citation-needed|date=February 2022}} | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[World One]] | * [[World One]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||