A ‘smart condo tower’ rises soon in QC

Property giant Megaworld Corporation has launched its latest high-rise residential condominium development located within the bustling Manhattan Gardens complex in Cubao, Quezon City.

The 39-story Laurent Park, the third property within the expansive Manhattan Gardens inside the revitalized Araneta City, will offer 796 “smart home” units in varying types and sizes ranging from Studio (29 square meters), Studio with Balcony (up to 35.5 square meters), One Bedroom with Balcony (42 square meters), One Bedroom Loft with Lanai (up to 78 square meters), Executive One Bedroom with Balcony (up to 55 square meters), Two Bedroom with Balcony (64.5 square meters), and Three Bedroom Loft with lanai (132.5 square meters).

All units at Laurent Park will come with digital door locksets, as well as wireless smart home systems that can be accessed remotely using a dedicated phone app. This gives residents the ease and convenience of controlling several unit features, including lighting fixtures and other smart appliances in the living, kitchen, and dining areas as well as the bedroom.

“Laurent Park sits on a very strategic location as it will soon rise within Araneta City in Cubao, QC, which is known as the central transportation and mobility hub of Metro Manila. This will allow future residents to enjoy unparalleled convenience and seamless connections to different cities and provinces. In addition, this development is also surrounded by a variety of topnotch establishments and other must-experience locators within Araneta City, which only strengthens its position as the ultimate lifestyle address to experience it all,” says Eugene Lozano, senior vice president for sales and marketing, Megaworld Manhattan Gardens.

Elevated property feature

Future residents can access elevators going to their designated floors, as well as enter and exit the parking gates both at the podium and basement levels via RFID stickers. This is just among the upgraded features integrated into Laurent Park.

Inside, residents will be welcomed to a high-ceiling lobby characterized by modern and industrial contemporary design. Earth tones are highlighted throughout the space through the use of natural stones and porcelain tiles, complemented by a pop of colors from upbeat art pieces and a mixture of vibrant and refined furniture.

A host of top-notch amenities located on the fifth floor will also offer convenience and enjoyment to residents, including a loft-type co-working space and a dedicated play area for grownups that feature colorful canopies with benches and a giant chessboard, among others.

A total of six thematic sky lounges located in various floors across the tower, including one that features a mini golf putting greens, will serve as convergence and relaxation areas for Laurent Park residents.

Among the amenities that will allow future residents to enjoy the outdoors include an adult pool and a children’s pool that both feature their respective pool lounges, outdoor fitness area with energy-generating fitness equipment, yoga deck, children’s playground, and a kiddie picnic area.

Meanwhile, indoor amenities include a bi-level fitness center, children’s day care, game room, and high-ceiling function room that can accommodate up to 50 people. Residents will also be able to access WiFi internet across all amenity areas.

Sustainability and accessibility

A variety of green and sustainability features will also be integrated into Laurent Park. Aside from energy-generating outdoor fitness equipment, there will also be low-flow rate fixtures to promote water conservation, occupancy sensors in hallways and parking floors that help conserve energy, LED lights for units and common areas, rainwater harvesting system, and its own materials recovery facility. Megaworld’s Laurent Park is scheduled for completion in 2029.

Getting from one part of the city to another from Laurent Park is truly a breeze as residents can easily access the different transport terminals just a short walk away, where Premium P2P buses, e-shuttle services that go around the entire district, and other modes of transportation going to and from neighboring cities and towns abound. Future residents will also enjoy convenient access to the University Belt and the business districts of Makati, Ortigas, and Fort Bonifacio, through the MRT-3 and LRT-2.

Also, just a few minutes away from Laurent Park are the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Farmers Market, New Frontier Theater, as well as hotels and other commercial outlets.

Laurent Park is the latest residential condominium development from Megaworld, the only Philippine real estate development company to earn a ‘Hall of Fame’ distinction as ‘Best Developer’ after winning the Outstanding Developer Award at the Property and Real Estate Excellence Award by FIABCI Philippines for three straight years (2015, 2016, and 2017). The company was also named the ‘Best Developer’ at the prestigious Philippines Property Awards by PropertyGuru for three consecutive years (2016, 2017, and 2018).

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