‘Opulent’ Parkhead apartments launched
December 30 2016
Encompassing seven separate buildings the scheme will offer residents a rich range of amenities from a concierge, housekeeping and laundry to a private gym and swimming pool.
Setting out the scheme in their marketing the developer said: “HiLux Glasgow incorporates the UK’s fondness for unrivalled opulence, offering a number of residential amenities to heighten the feel of luxury living, to name a few; an on-site gym, games room, swimming pool and Jacuzzi.
“Furthermore a beautifully landscaped communal garden area was purposefully designed with residents in mind.”
Designed by 3DReid the proposal will include floor to ceiling windows with open plan lounge/kitchenettes and a choice of two pre-designed interiors.
7 Comments
#1 Posted by Basho on 3 Jan 2017 at 16:09 PM
OED definition of opulence: 'Great wealth or luxuriousness'. The above images look like student halls. Also, any development that doesn't have an aromatherapy breakfast room can't call itself opulent.
#2 Posted by Jimbob Tanktop on 3 Jan 2017 at 20:56 PM
My old place had an aromatherapy breakfast room, and it made all my Pop Tarts smell of patchouli. Not long after I left, Brexit happened. I'm not saying the two are directly connected but...makes you think.
#3 Posted by George on 4 Jan 2017 at 13:30 PM
Good in principle, but these honestly look more like Portakabins stacked up, rather than anything remotely 'opulent'.
#4 Posted by modernish on 4 Jan 2017 at 16:31 PM
The fence to the street says 'offenders' rather than opulence. But my favourite part of the press release is where it talks about amenity 'heightening the feel of luxury living'; so not actually luxury living, just the feel of it. G to the rim.
#5 Posted by Liam on 4 Jan 2017 at 16:51 PM
Going by where they're positioned - opposite the pizza hut - looks like they'll have a lovely view of the Retail Park too! A snip at £188k a property!
#6 Posted by Sven on 4 Jan 2017 at 22:12 PM
More East London than East Glasgow. The architecture is very brown showbox. Do people who live in the East End of Glasgow have a requirement for a concierge or private swimming pool and with the 'landscaped gardens' is all sounds like very high service charges of over a few grand per year...basically this might work in the West End or some parts of Edinburgh or Aberdeen but Haghill-Parkhead then I can see why they are using marketing as they are going to need it.
#7 Posted by Les on 5 Jan 2017 at 16:49 PM
Looking at the Planning Portal, this appears to offer some departure, from the consented scheme - certainly in respect of elevational treatment - so not sure as to the status of these current visuals...
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