Lodha Altamount is a

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luxury residential

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project located in the billionaires row of

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. It was designed by

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. Lodha Group acquired the area from the US consulate for , surpassing the bids made by Mahindra Lifespaces and TATA Housing. The previously existing Washington House, home to US Consul General, was a three-story building, covering an area of 2,702 square meters. It falls under the Coastal Regulation Zone 2 and is listed as a Grade 3 Property. Lodha Park is a 18.5-acre luxury residential skyscraper project which has been developed by the Lodha Group in the upscale Lower Parel neighborhood of Mumbai, Maharastra, India. The land for the project was purchased from DLF Limited in 2012 for ₹2,800 Crore approximately. Lodha is a real estate development company into residential and commercial construction projects in

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and

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. They are the developers of

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Features

Lodha Park includes premium residential and commercial developments, hotel rooms, retail stores, a club house, and a restaurant. The project includes 7 acres of green landscapes set on top of a 70 feet tall ‘hill’ which is Inspired by the urban parks around the world. This project will generate more than 5,000 direct jobs, including 1,000 white collar jobs like those of

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, and

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. This large development will also support more than 10,000

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in allied industries like

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, tiles, cables, etc. Once The Park is completed, it will give rise to over 500 full-time jobs in the areas of facility management,

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, and

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. The project would be integrating

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gym within the complex. 'Trump Tower Mumbai' which is 879 feet high tower with three and four bedroom apartments is part of the project, which Lodha Group has construct with Donald Trump's

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after signing a brand licensing deal in August 2014.

History

Altamount Road Altamount Road, also known as India's Billionaires’ Row, is an affluent neighbourhood in Mumbai, India. The area is notable for some of the most expensive residences in the world consisting of ultra-luxurious residential skyscrapers, constru ...

has many pre-independence era residences, and important establishments such as the

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and

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consulate

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. It is also home to many heritage buildings such as the official residence of the Chairman of

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, the

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and the General Manager of Western Railways. The residential bungalow of the Bombay Port Trust was originally made by

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who also designed the

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. 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

. It was constructed using a

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with an all-glass

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. Three sides have panoramic views of the

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and the city of

. 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 1.6 billion at 160,000 per square foot — the highest price per square foot ever paid in India. This also beat the record for the previous sale in the same building at 141,543 per square foot.

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 341.82 crore. 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.

Architecture

Lodha Altamount is designed as a multi-storied apartment building, with 43 floors in total and having 52 residential units. The amenities floor is on level eight, which comprises a gymnasium, spa, outdoor infinity pool, movie lounge, and a boardroom. The entrance lobby of Lodha Altamount features La Plage, Juan-les-Pins, an artwork by Spanish painter

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Design

The façade of Lodha Altamount has been designed by Hamburg-based designer

. The black, all-glass façade is built with the aim of providing privacy to the residents, while maintaining moderate climate conditions within.

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