Buyer creates full floor penthouse at Florian, Surfers Paradise

A Broadbeach Waters resident has amalgamated three apartments in Florian, the popular Surfers Paradise riverfront apartment development by Pacifico Investments.

Peter Kerr, who runs PLK DESIGN, has worked with Pacifico and architect Mode to create what will be a 450 sqm, full-floor penthouse with four bedrooms and four bathrooms.

Kerr's PLK DESIGN recently won the Yacht Interior design award for Best Salon at the International Design Et Al Yachting and Aviation awards, presented in June 2023 at the Cipriani in Venice, so the designer knew what to look for when searching for an apartment. 

"As the director of my local interior design studio PLK DESIGN, I am looking forward to fully customising the apartment to exactly what I want," Kerr said. 

Kerr said he decided on Florian due to the smaller number of apartments within the building, just 45, compared to a lot of other developments on the market. 

"After looking at the quality of other projects the developer and builder have completed, I knew it was the place for me."

The location was a key element for Kerr. The site shares two boundaries with Cascade Gardens and Little Tallebudgera Creek, meaning view lines will never be built out, which is a rarity. 

"Its close enough to walk to the beach, but much less busy than the tourist focused area closer to the beach. The pool, gym and barbecue amenities on the rooftop are an added bonus."

Having moved from Melbourne a few years ago, Florian will be Kerr's home base when he's in the Gold Coast. It's also only a short move from where he currently resides on Monaco Street in Broadbeach Waters, meaning he's not giving up his favourite cafe, Coffee Sisters, which he can easily walk to from Florian, or the 40-acre Albert Park lake were he walks his dog. 

It's Kerr's first time purchasing off the plan, but he noted the ease of the process. 

"I’m downsizing from a large parcel of land, so I’m looking forward to more of a maintenance free lifestyle," he said. 

"After spending two of years building my previous house, the ease of purchasing off the plan was too hard to pass up."

The striking modern tower sets itself apart by offering a coveted riverside-facing lifestyle. 

Drawing inspiration from the French Riviera, with interiors designed by Coco Republic, the apartments are flooded with natural light, through expansive full-height glass windows and high ceilings, while generously-sized balconies offer panoramic vistas of the river, parkland, and hinterland.

Crowning the 17-storey tower will be a rooftop pool, spa and sauna, offering the perfect setting to enjoy the sub-tropical climate the Gold Coast is renowned for. 

Pacifico are soon to start construction on the Monaco Street site, with completion slated for 2025. Pacifico recently responded to buyer demand and tweak some configurations, offering more two-bedroom apartments with multi-purpose rooms.