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A GOLDEN TRIUMPH The French Art Deco period inspired Greg Natale's design of The AU, Surfer Paradise apartments. SITUATED IN FRONT of Surfers Paradise Beach, in the heart of the Gold Coast, The AU is the gateway to every indulgence. It is also the first luxury development on the Gold Coast with interiors and amenities crafted by acclaimed interior designer, Greg Natale. Named after the chemical symbol for gold, The AU was envisioned as the ultimate beachside haven with interiors crafted to embody its luminous name. Therefore, the multi-award-winning Australian designer, who is known for his masterly use of pattern and colour, and his bold application of tailoring and curating spaces, was the ideal choice for ASF Group, the developer behind The AU.
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The Group's brief to Greg was to create something exceptional with a strong European flavour so as to do justice to the prime location of The AU. "I opted for a light palette with French Deco influence so that the owners could add personality to the spaces with furniture and art," said Greg. Rather than taking inspiration from previous projects, the designer drew from the French Deco era for the interior design, crafting each space to harmoniously exist with the rest of the building’s form. “The shared spaces have an elevated, polished and formal feeling which is a nice contrast to the beachside location,” he explained.
“I worked with the organic, curvy nature of the architecture of the building and used curves and repeat circle motifs in my design. "I love the European feel of the spaces right on this iconic beachfront location, and a favourite feature is the light and airy feel of the apartments," he said. There are just 12 whole-floor apartments and two three-storey penthouses in the striking 19-level building, which features a facade made almost entirely of golden glass. One of the five-bedroom penthouses with its own indoor-outdoor pool has already been snapped up for over $9 million. The AU's unprecedented residences start from 255 sqm and have four bedrooms, all with two