Located at 168 Walker Street, the project is Sydney’s latest example of architecture as sculpture, a category that includes some of the city’s most memorable buildings, including the Sydney Opera House, Barangaroo House and Darling Harbour’s The Exchange.

Its striking hourglass silhouette and sculptural design draw inspiration from the natural beauty of Sydney Harbour. Towering 28 storeys above the streetscape, it commands stunning views of the water and skyline. AURA by Aqualand offers 386 luxury apartments above a richly landscaped community precinct, including a two-storey curated food and beverage podium with four world-class venues.

AURA’s beauty lies in the hidden luxury inclusions built into every layer of the building’s fabric to future-proof the structure, rather than just expressed through the visible fixtures and fittings. Its luxury oversized apartments exceed the minimum building requirements: the standard size for a two-bedroom apartment in the area measures 80 square metres (sqm), whereas AURA’s measure 95 sqm, plus a wintergarden, making them well over 100 sqm in total.

Residents are also set to benefit from an elevated luxury lifestyle with amenities including a dedicated concierge service, wellness centre with gym equipped with world-class fitness technology brand TechnoGym, pool and spa. A glamorous rooftop area offers a sky sun deck, private dining spaces, barbecue and kitchen space for year-round al fresco entertaining. The community centre includes working and entertaining amenities, including a cinema room.

Other luxury inclusions are:
• Integration of the latest technology, including provisions to charge electric vehicles
• A pool of Tesla share vehicles available for residents to hire
• Full fibre and internet connections in all apartments
• Wi-Fi hot spots in common areas throughout the entire building

Crowning the tower are the Richards Stanisich-designed Aqua and Prima penthouses, which share the entire 28th level. The Aqua penthouse, the largest, features a master suite with a walk-in dressing area and ensuite, three additional bedrooms, multiple bathrooms, an open-plan kitchen with a scullery, spacious dining and living areas with a feature fireplace, and a versatile wintergarden suited for a study or office space.

AURA residents will enjoy traditional concierge services such as the booking of amenities to bespoke layers of services that will be available at additional cost. Known as Concierge Now, the second tier offering includes the sourcing and management of specialist services such as dinner party organisation, the curation of a wine cellar, or executive assistant expertise.

The top-tier lifestyle management service, known as Black Key, is by invitation only and provides the ultimate in bespoke personalisation. This could include a range of everyday discrete services, from having groceries delivered, pets fed or plants watered, to recommendations on touring cultural events, including ticket sourcing, even organising visas and airfares for international travel.

AURA’s extensive podium level retail precinct provides residents with a curated shopping and dining destination on their doorstep, including Sol, a bakery, café and wine bar; Una, an artisanal providore; Soluna, an LA-inspired all-day diner and bar; and Genzo, a Japanese restaurant. A network of landscaped laneways welcomes visitors into the precinct.

Jin Lin, Managing Director, Aqualand Group says: “We’re committed to collaborating with the world’s finest designers and delivery partners and have an unwavering commitment to design excellence and delivering the highest build quality possible. We exist to provide a new sense of place for people to live, work and play, with an enriched lifestyle at all levels, and AURA perfectly demonstrates all of these attributes.

"AURA will be home to more than just its residents. It’s set to become a North Sydney hub with its world-class retail spaces and the deep commitment invested in the suburb’s vibrancy and night-time economy through these venues.”

Adrian Lim, Senior Director, Head, International Residential Sales, Savills Singapore adds: “AURA by Aqualand stands out as a rare opportunity in Sydney’s highly competitive luxury market. With a persistent shortage of high-end residences and strong rental demand, discerning buyers recognise AURA’s unmatched value. Beyond its architectural brilliance and world-class amenities, its prime location near top-tier private schools further enhances its appeal. We are excited to present this exceptional investment opportunity exclusively to our clients in Singapore.”

AURA by Aqualand exclusive Singapore launch will be held on 22 & 23 February 2025 at the voco Orchard Hotel, Malaysia Room.