With over 2,320 architectural masterpiece projects dotted across the entire universe, only a handful of these magnificent edifices gain prominent attention and global recognition for their unique quality and distinctive designs.
Raking in accolades for its astounding feat of
achievement stands Nigeria’s No. 1 luxury real estate company, Sujimoto Group,
which has been earmarked by the renowned Spanish luxury building materials manufacturer
Porcelanosa as the only real estate company from Africa to make its exclusive
list of developers with the best projects from around the world.
Within the space of 8 years, Sujimoto Group has positioned itself as the famed class captain of the 'global community of luxury bricklayers". This recognition comes on the heels of setting a recognized industry standard for luxury living in Africa while wearing its crown among the top 20 developers to be a part of the esteemed Porcelanosa International Project Award (PIPA) 2023.
SUJIMOTO RUBS SHOULDERS WITH WORLD GIANTS
Porcelanosa Group, the 50-year-old iconic Spanish
conglomerate renowned for manufacturing, distributing, and retailing luxury
building materials, among a wide range of other products, through its annual
ritual of searching for the best companies in the world with exceptional
project designs, has chosen Sujimoto’s audacious project, LucreziaBySujimoto,
the 15-floor architectural masterpiece deemed "the curves of Banana
Island," as an incredible edifice worthy of attention.
Sujimoto's inclusion in this esteemed list is a testament to its unwavering commitment to excellence, scattering all rules and setting new standards for unrivaled luxury in the Nigerian real estate sector. With an unwavering dedication to extreme opulence and unmatched quality, Sujimoto's current masterpiece, the Lucrezia de Medici, emerges as a symbol of architectural brilliance.
L-R Dr. Olasijibomi Ogundele (GMD Sujimoto Group), and David Ibañez (Country Manager, Porcelanosa Group) during a visit to Sujimoto HQ in Lagos, Nigeria. |
The
‘Talk of the Town’ project serves as a testament to an exceptional team of
designers and architects, both local and international, who meticulously
studied how the Nigerian elites desire to live in their own villas,
understanding their expectations and creating their desires through a
first-of-its-kind architectural prowess of stacking villas on top of each
other, creating a vertical estate that houses magnificent maisonettes and two
of Africa’s best penthouses in the skies of Lagos.
The
LucreziaBySujimoto, Africa's most luxurious and extravagant skyscraper, which
was the brainchild of Dr. Olasijibomi Ogundele (GMD Sujimoto Group), was born
from a visionary dream to revolutionize and elevate the essence of luxurious
living in Nigeria. Inspired by the 16th-century
Italian Renaissance and fashioned after the Duchess Consort of Ferrara,
Lucrezia de’ Medici, one of the most prestigious queens of her time. The
Lucrezia project draws inspiration from the noblewoman; her embodiment of
elegance and ultimate sophistication, which were influenced by her royal
bloodline.
Emerging as a resplendent symbol of architectural
brilliance, while captivating hearts and minds with its ethereal allure, the
Lucrezia nestles in the shimmering curves of Banana Island, Nigeria’s most
affluent and most desired neighborhood that is home to billionaires like Abdul
Samad Rabiu, Sayyu Dantata, Mike Adenuga, amongst a host of other managing
directors of multinationals, as well as ambassadors. Within this realm of
sophistication and ultimate luxury is Lucrezia, a soaring odyssey at the height
of opulence.
From its glazed GRC façade and uniquely designed ceilings
to its specially designed Zaha Hadid sanitary wares that can only be found in
the best hotels in Dubai, every contour of the project expresses the curvy
attributes of the beautiful Lucrezia de Medici, with remarkable designs
whispering tales of meticulous craftsmanship and extreme luxury for the
discerning few.
Adorned with 21st-century amenities never before seen in
a residential building in Nigeria, from the lobby to the master bedroom, the
LucreziaBySujimoto leaves an indelible footprint of visionary artistry while
creating a lasting impression that defies description.
The Lucrezia dusts off the records of several impressive
firsts, including being the first building in Nigeria with a glass-reinforced
concrete (GRC) facade and housing Africa's first-of-its-kind interactive lobby.
Additionally, it features Africa's pioneering virtual golf bar with over 2500
courses where customers can express the Tiger Woods in them. Lucrezia is also
the first building in Africa to have over 48 electric vehicle charging
stations, the first of their kind on the continent. The Lucrezia also showcases
a one-of-a-kind, fully furnished private IMAX cinema room with a Bang &
Olufsen standard electronic system.
Through a feat of collaboration guided by the visionary
elegance of the late Nobel Prize-winning architect Zaha Hadid, Sujimoto has
maintained an unparalleled synergy with the renowned Spanish conglomerate
Porcelanosa Group in refining the boundaries of luxury living, leaving an
indelible mark on LucreziaBySujimoto with the rarest and most exquisite materials.
The LucreziaBySujimoto site workers receiving the delivery of unique, high-quality building materials during construction |
As the vibrant city of London stands still in the month
of June 2023 for the second edition of the PIPA awards 2023 under the slogan
"Designs for unforgettable moments", Sujimoto’s audacious project
LucreziaBySujimoto will take center stage in the category of distinctive
multi-unit residential design that crosses all the T’s and dots all the I’s
based on a wide range of set criteria including location, infrastructure and
transport access, integration into the environment, originality of the concept,
technical and architectural quality, services offered, innovation,
sustainability, corporate staff involvement, response to market demands,
financial performance, occupancy, and the impact of the project on economic
convergence.
This article cannot be complete without describing the
Lucrezia penthouse, which is poised to compete as the best penthouse in Africa.
A triplet penthouse that delivers its resident a front-row seat with the most
spectacular 180-degree view of the beauty of Ikoyi and the endless ocean. Still
on the market for as low as $14 million, this is the first penthouse in Nigeria
with a suspended pool on the 14th floor, the first penthouse with a private
golf garden, a private cinema, and a private gym, as well as the first penthouse
with a private smooth elevator that zips at 3.5 meters per second.
Also, the penthouse features a full home automation
system delivered by the 'Rolls Royce of automation', Crestron, allowing its
residents to control lighting, blinds, security, music systems, alarms, and
entertainment devices with just the touch of a button. Not forgetting a fully
fitted German-American dry and wet kitchen that comes with flawless Calacatta
marble tops, subzero refrigerators, wine cellars, ultra-modern ovens, and
coffee makers.
The Lucrezia Penthouse, which has been impeccably
designed for a perfect balance between glamorous contemporary living and
investment functionality, also features the Louis XIV Club. A private
membership club that unlocks the privilege to witness an unrivaled bouquet of
services while indulging in the purest form of
luxury.
- Dr.
Olasijibomi Ogundele
Dr. Olasijibomi Ogundele, the Managing
Director of Sujimoto Group, is recognised as the Czar of Luxury Real Estate
Development and the mastermind behind renowned projects such as the Giuliano,
LucreziaBySujimoto, Sujimoto Twin Tower (the tallest twin towers in Africa), Queen
Amina by Sujimoto (a monument to royal affluence), LeonardoBySujimoto (a
magnificent high-rise), S-Hotel (Nigeria’s unique hospitality address), ÃŒlú
Titun (Nigeria's No. 1 most affordable luxury housing), and GiovanniBySujimoto
(Africa's most exclusive waterfront townhouses). Some of which have etched an
indelible imprint on Nigeria’s skylines, a testament to their unrivalled
mastery of modern-day engineering.
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