'Macquarie Apartments', Residence 10, 155 Macquarie Street, Sydney

A never to be built out exquisite panorama stretching from the Opera House sails across the Royal Botanic Gardens to Sydney Harbour set the scene for this prestigious in-high-demand Macquarie Street offering. Designed by the world renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano and developed and built by the East Asia Property Group and Mirvac, this building was the winner of the prestigious Wilkinson award for architectural excellence. 'Macquarie Apartments' luxury building offers a statement in residential architecture in the highly sought after blue ribbon premier north-eastern fringe of Sydney's CBD. Offered for the first time in 16 years, 'Residence 10' provides one of the largest floorplans within the building - approximately 214sqm. In a culture-rich setting, it is placed just footsteps to Sydney's iconic landmarks, the CBD, world-class restaurants and shopping. Meticulously maintained and built for city living and first class entertaining 'Residence 10' offers an unparalleled lifestyle and the ultimate in city convenience. The oversized living and dining room opens to a wide winter garden framed by double height floor to ceiling glass doors and the buildings trademark motorised crystal louvres allowing for a choice of open or enclosed outdoor living, view maximisation and acoustic control. A choice chef-designed Gaggenau and Miele appointed kitchen provides custom joinery with granite bench tops and an adjoining informal dining area with expansive views. A full 5 star hotel-style master suite with views, a dream dressing room with ample built in wardrobes together with a full luxury fresh white Calacatta marble bathroom with an oversized walk-in frame-less glass shower, large bath tub and twin vanity basins. An extra wide full length hallway perfectly placed to hang the finest of art collections leads to bedrooms 2 and 3, both offering built in wardrobes and exciting elevated city views. A generous second marble bathroom, with separate bath tub and frameless glass shower plus a marble guest powder room with WC, laundry room and additional 4th room ideal for an office/storage/cellar room complete the spacious floorplan rarely seen in contemporary apartment living. Ducted air conditioning, cross flow natural light and air ventilation, video intercom and an automated lighting system. One of only two apartments share the private entrance to 'Residence 10' floor. Resident amenities include a flawless 24 hour 24/7 established concierge service, 12 metre heated indoor swimming pool, full gymnasium, steam room and sauna. Secure double lock-up garage with storage completes this prestigious city offering. Located metres to David Jones Food Hall, Sydney's best restaurants, NSW Art Gallery, State Library, harbour foreshore and Opera House. Easy access to the north shore, eastern suburbs and only 20 minutes to Sydney's International and Domestic Airports. Outgoings:Strata: $5,895 per quarter (approx)Council:$320 per quarter (approx)Water:$178 per quarter (approx)