The private pool is the latest addition to the luxury condo
Currently priced from $3.5 million to $15 million
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.You’re living in a luxury condo with state-of-the-art facilities and rooms bigger than most houses in the heart of a rich and diverse city. What more could you want?
A swimming pool on your balcony, apparently.
The latest frontier brought forward to stand out from the competition in high-rise buildings is the private pool.
Developers have previously tried to replicate outdoor spaces typically found in single-family homes by building rooftop kitchens and larger balconies but it is this most recent offering that has taken the world of luxury real-estate by storm.
On the day James Law Cybertecture, the Hong Kong based firm designing the Bandra Ohm, released their building plans, 1.2 million hits on their website caused their servers to crash. This high-rise block, which is expected to start being built next year, will include crescent-shaped pools on the balconies.
Christopher Anand, senior managing director of the Tavistock Group which is responsible for developing the Honeycomb building, says that pools are an attractive amenity and in turn, a huge selling point. Sales launched just four months ago but the firm has already sold 45 per cent Honeycomb’s units.
Unsurprisingly, these properties don't come cheap. Water is heavy and so extra support could cost around 20 per cent more to install. Honeycomb’s condos range from 2,500 to 5,800 square feet and are currently priced from $3.5 million to $15 million.
Whether or not the new concept will be successful in terms of both cost and design remains to be seen, who knows what luxurious additions developers will come up with next?
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments