Isaac Apartments, 64 Surrey Cres, Grey Lynn. Photo / Michelle Hyslop
THE ISAAC, 54-64 SURREY CRES, GREY LYNN
SIZE:
From 51sq m to 129sq m (plus balconies
on average of 10sq m).
PRICE INDICATION:
From $530,000 to $1.22
million.
INSPECT:
Tues/Wed/Thurs/Sat/Sun 12-4pm or
by appointment.
SCHOOL ZONES:
Grey Lynn Primary, Ponsonby
Intermediate, Western Springs College,
Auckland Girls' Grammar.
CONTACT:
Maria Salmon. Ph: 027 274 0573 or
0800 Ockham
FEATURES:
New apartments in three boutique
buildings set in a landscaped lane. Easy walk to
Grey Lynn shops and West Lynn village, and a
couple of minutes' drive into the city or to
motorway. Reinforced concrete and steel
construction to latest earthquake standards,
high studs throughout, roof garden with
communal living/kitchenette, secure basement
car parks.
There is a good reason why The Isaac apartments in Grey Lynn bear the name of one of the most influential scientists and mathematicians of all time.
Developers Mark Todd and Ben Preston, of Ockham Investments, studied mathematics at university and are huge fans of Sir Isaac Newton. They wanted
to pay tribute to his genius and although they have done that in a fairly obvious manner - by naming the three buildings in their boutique development Newton's First, Second and Third Buildings after his three laws of motion - there have honoured his legacy in other, more subtle ways.
Although best known for his work on gravity, Newton carried out seminal work in the field of optics and colour. So the carpets in the building feature graduations in colour to resemble a light spectrum, LED lights in the hallways become different shades and the detailing in the precast panels on the outside of the buildings reference Newton's discovery of light interference. "Think of dropping two pebbles in water and what happens when the ripples meet," Mark says.
This incredible attention to detail and depth of thought and planning typify Mark and Ben's projects. Their company philosophy is to produce buildings that are beautiful, sit well in the neighbourhood and improve the local environment. They also have to be made from durable, low-maintenance materials that age gracefully and incorporate best-practice design principles. The Isaac meets all these criteria.