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Boronia is the first development from Aqualand Prestige - the boutique arm of established Sydney developer Aqualand - and it's coming to one of the Upper North Shore's most tightly held addresses.
Designed by Woods Bagot to step and sculpt within the existing tree canopy on Larkin Street, the 111-home Roseville development is built for people who want the space and permanence of a family home, without the upkeep.
Launching this month, Stage 1 of the Larkin Street address brings 111 residences to one of the Upper North Shore's most tightly held pockets. Boronia is being delivered in joint venture with Phoenix Property Investors, and draws on Aqualand's track record of delivering considered addresses across the North Shore - among them AURA in North Sydney and Blue at Lavender Bay.
Boronia takes its cues from the landscape rather than imposing on it. The building is stepped and sculpted to sit within the existing tree canopy, with a sculptural facade of masonry and stone and deep balconies that lend each home a house-scale sense of proportion.
Jason Fraser of Woods Bagot said the design was founded on the landscape character of the garden suburb.
"The forms float among the canopies along the Larkin Street ridge to maximise the outlook across the green sea of the treetops," he said.
"The architecture is deliberately simple and understated, so that the detail, the craftsmanship and, above all, the landscape can be the hero."
Inside, interior designer COX brings the outside in, with palettes drawn from the flora of nearby Lane Cove National Park and finishes of natural stone, handcrafted tiles and bespoke joinery. Kitchens feature Gaggenau and Bosch appliances, with the penthouse collection elevated further in premium stone and reflective finishes.
Brooke Lloyd of COX said Roseville offered a rare juxtaposition.
"It is highly connected to the city, yet wrapped in bush and parkland," she said.
"We wanted the homes to feel like an urban retreat, where the boundary between inside and out simply dissolves."
The landscape, by Ground iNK, is foundational rather than decorative, drawing the greenery of nearby Lane Cove National Park into the site. A deep-soil setback lets towering natives such as Blue Gums and Sydney turpentine establish and mature over decades, while the suburb's established exotic street trees are retained to preserve its 1930s character.
The residences themselves favour scale. A high proportion of three-bedroom homes is joined by a limited collection of four-bedroom, duplex-style Sky Homes that offer the feeling of a house without the upkeep. Shared amenity is similarly understated, centred on landscaped gardens conceived as an extension of the home, a dedicated wellness centre and a communal courtyard – spaces shaped around daily rituals rather than headline features rarely used.
The location does much of the talking. Roseville Station is a five-minute walk and Chatswood, with its Metro, retail and dining, is two minutes by train. The suburb also sits within the catchment of the NSW Government's Transport Oriented Development program, which is encouraging well-located homes around established rail stations across the Upper North Shore. The catchment takes in some of Sydney's most sought-after schools, among them Roseville College, Pymble Ladies' College and Knox Grammar. For buyers from Killara, Lindfield and Roseville itself, whether downsizing, upgrading or relocating to be closer to the schools, the appeal is staying in the area they know, in a home built to last.
Wayne Xiong, executive director of Aqualand Prestige, said Boronia had been designed as a considered progression rather than a compromise.
"These are heirloom-quality homes, built for decades of living rather than for the moment," he said.
"Whether buyers are downsizing, raising a family or simply seeking more space, they are choosing the scale and craftsmanship of a fine house, in a suburb they love, with the ease and connectivity modern life calls for."
Two-bedroom residences are priced from $1.79 million, three-bedroom homes from approximately $2.49 million, the penthouse collection from $2.85 million and four-bedroom duplex-style Sky Homes from $4.5 million.
Boronia launches publicly this month, with a display gallery in Chatswood open Tuesday to Sunday at Level 2, 45 Victor Street, Chatswood.
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