View Full Version : BORIVALI (W) | Aquaria Grande | 164 m | 41 fl x 2 | U/C


Hindustani
March 24th, 2010, 10:51 PM
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bharatiya
March 25th, 2010, 04:47 AM
God I hope they do the roof right.

bhargavsura
March 25th, 2010, 05:07 AM
I absolutely love this building. Perfect residential high rise.

IndiansUnite
March 25th, 2010, 06:11 AM
The location of the project isn't the greatest in terms of getting regular updates. It's tucked away in a corner of Borivali - one of the northernmost burbs.

sumant
March 25th, 2010, 06:17 AM
^^ IU, its perfectly located in borivali . Infact its pretty close to where I stay .I will try and get some updates by this week if possible. Its pretty close to borivali station(5min) and highway and link road and the metro when it comes up.

IndiansUnite
March 25th, 2010, 06:25 AM
I wasn't talking about its exact location and proximity to important transportation networks but about the ease at which we can get updates from online image hosting and sharing sources.

If it is close to your place then that's just awesome. Can we expect a bi-monthly update? :)

sumant
March 25th, 2010, 06:29 AM
sure no probs.

IchimaruGin1
March 25th, 2010, 11:36 AM
Just some more facts

Bedrooms

3 BHK-2295 Sq.ft.
4 BHK-2619 Sq.ft.
4 BHK-3259 Sq.ft.

Builder / Developer: Vijay Associates (Wadhwa) Developers


I am guessing you buy at this place, your not going to take a train to work metro or otherwise.....


The rates coming out of the market are at this moment Rs12,000- to even Rs20,000 for a view at the top
Located in Devidas Lane, an upmarket residential neighborhood, just a couple of minutes walk to the Jain Derasar.

KuwarOnline
March 25th, 2010, 02:39 PM
This building really looks futuristic..........:)

bhargavsura
March 25th, 2010, 03:48 PM
The location of the project isn't the greatest in terms of getting regular updates. It's tucked away in a corner of Borivali - one of the northernmost burbs.

IU I am not sure if you have been to that area. I have been going to that area throughout my life. I know its not one of the best locations. But its not that bad. That area looks a better developed than some of the others in that suburban station.

I don't see these buildings fitting in southern burbs or near South Bombay or so.

sumant
March 25th, 2010, 04:22 PM
Just some more facts

Bedrooms

3 BHK-2295 Sq.ft.
4 BHK-2619 Sq.ft.
4 BHK-3259 Sq.ft.

Builder / Developer: Vijay Associates (Wadhwa) Developers
Are this the rate for flats under this project?.so no 2 bhk flats in this project.Even then the rates are on th lower side.the lodha aqua project at dahisar chk naka is charging somewhere around 5000-7000 sqft and same goes for raheja construction at borivali(e)

IchimaruGin1
March 25th, 2010, 04:33 PM
Are this the rate for flats under this project?.so no 2 bhk flats in this project.Even then the rates are on th lower side.the lodha aqua project at dahisar chk naka is charging somewhere around 5000-7000 sqft and same goes for raheja construction at borivali(e)

hmm lol no dude

thats the total area in the flat.

Prices start from 2.8 crore rupees for the flats making them almost Rs 12500 per sqaure foot

those rates would be seriously low if true for an area like borivali.

sumant
March 25th, 2010, 04:37 PM
:lol: my bad.should have read properly.

IchimaruGin1
March 25th, 2010, 04:38 PM
:lol: my bad.should have read properly.

hell if they would have been true i would be right up there.....

most of the flats have already been booked

only a few remain

sumant
April 17th, 2010, 09:25 AM
just posting some pics I clicked today morning

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IchimaruGin1
April 17th, 2010, 09:42 AM
fast progress i must say

India101
April 17th, 2010, 09:43 AM
Thanks Sumant :cheers:. So is only one tower u/c?

sumant
April 17th, 2010, 09:47 AM
^^ Here is the pic of the second one under construction in the background.

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Hindustani
April 17th, 2010, 04:45 PM
nice update thanks.

bhargavsura
April 17th, 2010, 06:12 PM
just posting some pics I clicked today morning

http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/5046/img0846x.jpg

Oh so now they have those parking lots gates?

amhrpi
April 17th, 2010, 06:14 PM
I love this project. Any ideas on when it is supposed to be completed?

mihir1310
May 18th, 2010, 04:56 AM
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bhargavsura
May 18th, 2010, 07:21 AM
Thank you very much, boss for the update. Hope you have a good time in India.

Aashiq
May 18th, 2010, 10:57 PM
Woah what a gr8 building.

Cov Boy
May 18th, 2010, 11:25 PM
I like the coconut trees.

India101
May 19th, 2010, 11:49 AM
Thanks mihir. Rising steadily.

sumant
July 16th, 2010, 04:44 PM
progress on the first tower

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/4897/img0859u.jpg

2nd tower

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/5003/img0860p.jpg

_GrapeWine_
July 16th, 2010, 05:43 PM
^^ I soooo wish they had built single tower of 80 floors instead of two 40 floors... just love this design.
Thanks for update.

ashwa
July 16th, 2010, 11:24 PM
:drool::drool::drool:

mihir1310
July 17th, 2010, 06:12 PM
^^ I soooo wish they had built single tower of 80 floors instead of two 40 floors... just love this design.
Thanks for update.

I think its the FSI .

IchimaruGin1
July 17th, 2010, 06:49 PM
awesome pics mihir and sumant

this is one super project.

India101
July 18th, 2010, 01:50 AM
I don't think 80 floors is allowed in the suburbs. We can save 50 floors+ for the city.

Cov Boy
July 19th, 2010, 11:51 PM
This is a fab building, will look great once built and suits Mumbai.

I wouldn't wont this building too tall, they are fine as they are.

samir316
August 23rd, 2010, 08:19 AM
some new construction pics are available here

http://thewadhwagroup.com/res_aquaria_grande.html#projectStatus

sumant
October 1st, 2010, 04:56 PM
Just clicked some pics today . They have added couple more floors. They are going to have a public parking lot as well .Thats the deal they struck with bmc.The parking lot will be used by local school buses in the area which are otherwise parked on the road.

1st tower

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2nd tower

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shreyansh
October 1st, 2010, 06:34 PM
great updates Sumant :cheers:

bhargavsura
October 2nd, 2010, 02:37 AM
Great updates.

KuwarOnline
October 2nd, 2010, 11:49 AM
wow its coming up nicely...... :cheers:

bharatiya
October 4th, 2010, 06:47 AM
I soooo wish they had built single tower of 80 floors instead of two 40 floors... just love this design.
Thanks for update.

It seems like Mumbai really has a thing for twin and triple towers. Not nearly as common elsewhere from what I have seen.

India101
November 13th, 2010, 02:42 AM
Bit older pic, just adding to the collection

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taller the better
November 13th, 2010, 12:41 PM
This is an incredible project!! probably one of the best in the burbs.. Can only imagine what the value ( per sq ft) rate would be if something of this sort was being built in south Mumbai..

sixsigma1978
November 13th, 2010, 05:04 PM
It seems like Mumbai really has a thing for twin and triple towers. Not nearly as common elsewhere from what I have seen.

Yes- and thats a good thing IMO - it will help accelerate the density of the skyscrapers and supertalls !

bharatiya
November 14th, 2010, 08:10 PM
but you dont think it will lead to a skyline that is kind of... repetitive?

sixsigma1978
November 14th, 2010, 08:56 PM
but you dont think it will lead to a skyline that is kind of... repetitive?

True - but a "spaced out" skyline density which is shaping mumbai is far superior to the choked wall-to-wall repetitious style of manhattan or even tokyo!! Its more pleasant IMO - I hate NYC - feel like a rat ! Mumbai seems to be moving more towards Dubai styled construction!! Which is damned good!! :)

avishar
November 14th, 2010, 10:21 PM
@sixsigma I am absolutely the opposite though.I love the density of skyscrapers and prefer them around a certain area instead of them scattered here and there.Its gives a certain "identity" to the skyline.It also allows better planning to take place to cater to the increased needs of tall buildings.
Suburbs should also have high rises too,but get them a bit more closer.

bharatiya
November 15th, 2010, 01:51 AM
^^ +1

KuwarOnline
November 15th, 2010, 06:59 AM
True - but a "spaced out" skyline density which is shaping mumbai is far superior to the choked wall-to-wall repetitious style of manhattan or even tokyo!! Its more pleasant IMO - I hate NYC - feel like a rat ! Mumbai seems to be moving more towards Dubai styled construction!! Which is damned good!! :)

+1, NYC looks like concrete jungle, as compare to Dubai one, yes there no doubt that NYC has best skyline until Dubai started building :)

Savz
December 16th, 2010, 05:39 AM
ANy update how far this has reached by now? ANy pic?

sumant
December 21st, 2010, 04:47 PM
^^
1st tower

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/8939/img1024v.jpg

2nd tower

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soccerhero
December 21st, 2010, 05:47 PM
^^ They are going at decent pace

KuwarOnline
December 21st, 2010, 08:55 PM
nicely comming up,, just thought if i could have been south mumbai.....wow...

bhargavsura
December 22nd, 2010, 02:10 AM
Fantastic updates.

India101
February 20th, 2011, 02:23 AM
Feb 12
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hardcore gamer
February 20th, 2011, 03:31 AM
slowly but surely.

World8115
February 21st, 2011, 02:27 PM
Looks nice :cheers:

sathya_226
February 21st, 2011, 03:13 PM
Tower looks super cool!

MeMumbaikar
February 21st, 2011, 03:53 PM
Wadhwa is probably one of the most reliable builders in the Mumbai market.

bhargavsura
February 22nd, 2011, 02:10 AM
Nicely coming up.

Vijay55699
March 3rd, 2011, 05:57 AM
Very good. Very good.

dunefreezer
July 24th, 2011, 08:38 PM
Its been 5 months of no picture updates....what is the height now, is it still growing tall??!!
And this thread probably has the best smooth picture updates I have ever seen...except for now...lol

All I know is 12 floors are done from the official website (http://thewadhwagroup.com/res_aquaria_grande.html#projectStatus).

KuwarOnline
July 25th, 2011, 09:24 AM
Its been 5 months of no picture updates....what is the height now, is it still growing tall??!!
And this thread probably has the best smooth picture updates I have ever seen...except for now...lol

All I know is 12 floors are done from the official website (http://thewadhwagroup.com/res_aquaria_grande.html#projectStatus).

If you see above pics and count it has more than 12 floors that was 5 months back....

dunefreezer
July 25th, 2011, 10:20 PM
^^So I guess, the pictures on the website are not up to date??

sixsigma1978
September 6th, 2011, 07:54 PM
Construction Updates states as of August 2011 - the project is on track for January 2013 completion (http://www.constructionupdate.com/News.aspx?nId=m0/TZ3t/T2jlm5BSey7VZw==&NewsType=Track-Record-(-August-2011-)-India-Sector)

deekshith
September 7th, 2011, 02:15 PM
Source: http://www.jameslawcybertecture.com/html5/project_pdf/Aquaria%20Grande.pdf

Same render from different angle

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Aquaria grande's height is 164m
Use the source link to see super high resolution picture

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sixsigma1978
September 7th, 2011, 04:04 PM
Aquaria grande's height is 164m
Use the source link to see super high resolution picture

Can we Change the Topic heading to indicate Height on this project

Savz
October 18th, 2011, 09:24 AM
101, the last updated pic on this was from you on Feb,2011. Is it possible to get a newly updated pic?

India101
November 2nd, 2011, 12:51 PM
Oct 22
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deekshith
November 2nd, 2011, 12:56 PM
Thank you 101.

As on Oct 22nd 2011
Floor count: 18 floors (above podium or club house level)
Height: 86m (above ground level)

India101
November 2nd, 2011, 12:58 PM
Corrected :)

Savz
November 2nd, 2011, 01:18 PM
This is one of my fav residential buildings in the suburbs. Sleek and fantastic cladding. That can be seen in the image posted by 101.

kingfisher09
November 2nd, 2011, 03:30 PM
Looking really good. Like the smooth curves on this one..

jedviper
November 2nd, 2011, 03:55 PM
wow........very nice design...

kalkibhagwan
November 5th, 2011, 12:05 AM
beautiful design

Astroboy81
December 23rd, 2011, 07:49 PM
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dunefreezer
December 23rd, 2011, 07:56 PM
Thanks for the update.....There doesn't seem to be any increase in the number of completed floors since the last update....Is it on hold or something?

Cov Boy
December 24th, 2011, 06:23 PM
One of the better designed residentials.

Its these designs that should be built in Central Mumbai or even SoBo.

bhargavsura
December 25th, 2011, 05:56 AM
This is one of my fav residential buildings in the suburbs. Sleek and fantastic cladding. That can be seen in the image posted by 101.

It deserved a "town-side" location.

mihir1310
December 25th, 2011, 05:30 PM
It deserved a "town-side" location.

But this location in borivali is no downmarket area either. These buildings are built over the erstwhile Club Aquaria, which was a high end club that attracted the upper middle class of the western suburbs. It was regularly used as a shooting location by tv soaps. They already have 2 luxury towers named as Vasu Kamal in the complex.

bhargavsura
December 25th, 2011, 05:59 PM
I agree. In fact, I am quite familiar with this area. It is a nice area as far as the burbs are concerned. However, I am not opposed to the location at all. I am saying is that this classic looking building deserved to be in the midst of highrises like the Namaste Tower, Indiabulls Sky Suites/Forest, etc. It is a nice looking building.

mihir1310
December 25th, 2011, 06:10 PM
That's one way to look at it. On the other hand, I see this as a sign of bridging the gap between the suburbs and the town.

dunefreezer
December 25th, 2011, 10:19 PM
That's one way to look at it. On the other hand, I see this as a sign of bridging the gap between the suburbs and the town.

Also to spread the nice looking buildings everywhere. Not just like having good looking building in downtown.

mihir1310
December 27th, 2011, 08:25 AM
Also to spread the nice looking buildings everywhere. Not just like having good looking building in downtown.

Yes.
But as a buyer I am not really happy at these projects moving to the Northern suburbs, as they only tend to push property prices even higher. For a middle class family like mine, purchasing a home in Borivali is getting increasingly dearer.

Indiadreams
December 27th, 2011, 01:22 PM
It is always good to have a mix catering to every class of people. There will just be small pockets which will have those posh projects. While Hiranadani Powai, costs around 20 k per sqft, the surrounding areas may not cost even 10 k per sqft. Similarly, Marine Drive Vs Marine Lines, etc. Otherwise commuting will be difficult and the city will be a hell to live.

There will be price differentation based on overall location and a further differentaition based on sub-location.

vadditwice
January 5th, 2012, 05:29 PM
self deleted picture

deekshith
January 5th, 2012, 06:25 PM
Nope, this is not aquaria grande.

vadditwice
January 5th, 2012, 07:25 PM
Nope, this is not aquaria grande.

The design felt different but the floor count and the green nets & crane made me feel it was this one. Sorry if it isn't this. Must be some other building in Borivali West.

IndiansUnite
February 21st, 2012, 04:33 AM
scale model of the towers:

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1889/64384815.jpg


more images here-
http://www.atriastudio.com/image2.php?mm_albumId=3

bhargavsura
February 23rd, 2012, 02:03 AM
Looks beautiful.

dy4me
March 2nd, 2012, 09:47 AM
Pics taken today

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/7550/20120302095922.jpg

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/204/20120302095908.jpg

deekshith
March 2nd, 2012, 11:05 AM
Thanks for the update dy4me :cheers2:
Paste the image url in between image tags like this img url or use forum code instead of direct link code in imageshack.

Here is ur pic :)
http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/204/20120302095908.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/715/20120302095908.jpg/)

TutConr
March 2nd, 2012, 01:21 PM
Thanks for the picture :D

dy4me
March 2nd, 2012, 03:24 PM
Thanks for the update dy4me :cheers2:
Paste the image url in between image tags like this img url or use forum code instead of direct link code in imageshack.


Thanks for the advice. was struggling using my damn tablet with imageshack. here is one more image from today. dont know why but the pics are huge

http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/7681/20120302153056.jpg

mihir1310
March 2nd, 2012, 03:42 PM
^^^ Thanks a lot.
Btw you can reduce the resolution to 1024*725 for best view in this forum. Imageshack allows you to do that while uploading.

deekshith
March 2nd, 2012, 03:59 PM
Resized images :) and thanks for the pics :cheers1:

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/7681/20120302153056.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/685/20120302153056.jpg/)

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/7550/20120302095922.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/88/20120302095922.jpg/)

amhrpi
March 2nd, 2012, 06:14 PM
Oh these are things of beauty :cheers:

India101
March 3rd, 2012, 02:37 AM
Welcome to the forum Dy4me! Thank you for your updates.

dy4me
March 3rd, 2012, 12:10 PM
Welcome to the forum Dy4me! Thank you for your updates.

Its a pleasure. i keep checking on here for updates while im overseas. now im glad i can contribute for the little time im here,.

deekshith
March 14th, 2012, 03:33 PM
Just one day older than dy4me pics/updates.

From MPE.
Mar 1 2012.
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/1937/3883oth3rdmarch2012.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/29/3883oth3rdmarch2012.jpg/)

MeMumbaikar
April 4th, 2012, 11:55 AM
Just don't add a diving board! The incredible apartments that have swimming pools instead of balconies

Architects have made a splash with a bold design for new towers in Mumbai featuring swimming pools enclosed in glass instead of balconies.
Known as Aquaria Grande, the 37-storey skyscrapers were the result of a collaboration between Hong Kong-based architect James Law and Indian real estate company Wadhwa Group.
The complex would have 200 apartments, three levels of car parking, a gym and sauna.


But not everybody feels inspired by the ambitious vision, with technology blog Gizmodo describing it as an 'architectural nightmare'.
Writer Jesus Diaz claims on the site that the design is a 'deadly accident waiting to happen'.
He adds: 'No matter what you want to call this, I would call it crazy.'
Another blogger for the mymodernmet site, however, appeared to find the idea of swimming pool balconies more appealing.
Contributor Pinar said the design represented an 'unbelievable skyscraping residential complex'.
She said the pools were among its 'most outstanding and eye-popping features.'

Just don't add a diving board! The incredible apartments that have swimming pools instead of balconies


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2124576/Just-dont-add-diving-board-Architects-make-splash-skyscrapers-swimming-pools-instead-balconies.html#ixzz1r41oq7Ew



the usual slum/rich comments aside which have become par in the british media.


and the fact that the daily mail is not always an accurate paper.



Seems we have bit of an architectural gem on our hands. Would experts agree?

MeMumbaikar
April 4th, 2012, 11:57 AM
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/04/03/article-2124576-12736691000005DC-30_634x647.jpg


http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/04/03/article-2124576-1273667D000005DC-793_634x388.jpg


http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/04/03/article-2124576-1273666D000005DC-974_306x400.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/04/03/article-2124576-12736686000005DC-408_306x400.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/04/03/article-2124576-12736672000005DC-392_634x286.jpg

bhargavsura
April 4th, 2012, 02:50 PM
Hope its not wooden flooring in reality by the balcony pools.

Suncity
April 4th, 2012, 04:13 PM
Just don't add a diving board! The incredible apartments that have swimming pools instead of balconies



Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2124576/Just-dont-add-diving-board-Architects-make-splash-skyscrapers-swimming-pools-instead-balconies.html#ixzz1r41oq7Ew

__________________

the usual slum/rich comments aside which have become par in the british media.





Here's the original article

http://gizmodo.com/5897961/this-building-balconies-are-actually-swimming-pools

Nothing about rich poor.

mihir1310
April 4th, 2012, 04:51 PM
Too much water usage. How the hell did the BMC approve of this ?
Well, let me guess.

Suncity
April 4th, 2012, 06:13 PM
From the tower renders - doesn't look like all floors will have a pool. Maybe just the penthouses.

kalkibhagwan
April 4th, 2012, 10:17 PM
Just don't add a diving board! The incredible apartments that have swimming pools instead of balconies



Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2124576/Just-dont-add-diving-board-Architects-make-splash-skyscrapers-swimming-pools-instead-balconies.html#ixzz1r41oq7Ew



the usual slum/rich comments aside which have become par in the british media.


and the fact that the daily mail is not always an accurate paper.



Seems we have bit of an architectural gem on our hands. Would experts agree?

Usual rona dhona of the firangis :lol:

IndiansUnite
April 4th, 2012, 10:28 PM
From the tower renders - doesn't look like all floors will have a pool. Maybe just the penthouses.

The pool render is of the Bandra Ohm project and wrongly attributed to Aquaria Grande. It was all over reddit, pinterest etc in February. Seems like no one bothered to verify :/

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/1636/wpidziwucg10200c50824.jpg

MeMumbaikar
April 4th, 2012, 11:06 PM
hmm daily mail strikes again.......


i was wondering how such a technological marval would happen in borivali

IndiansUnite
April 4th, 2012, 11:23 PM
Also on the American ABC news

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/04/photo-in-india-apartments-with-balcony-pools/

and the Aussie Herald Sun

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/travel/news/fears-over-floating-balcony-pools/story-fn32891l-1226318650761

Both are rehashed from other sources with little fact checking involved.

Suncity
April 5th, 2012, 01:10 AM
The pool render is of the Bandra Ohm project and wrongly attributed to Aquaria Grande. It was all over reddit, pinterest etc in February. Seems like no one bothered to verify :/




:lol:

MeMumbaikar
April 5th, 2012, 11:06 AM
another reason why i am all for curbing "freedom of speech"

people can publish anything they want.

Yagya
April 5th, 2012, 11:27 AM
No it doesn't.

India101
April 5th, 2012, 12:21 PM
and the Aussie Herald Sun

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/travel/news/fears-over-floating-balcony-pools/story-fn32891l-1226318650761

Both are rehashed from other sources with little fact checking involved.

ahah, fail. Especially when they posted it along with the full renders of the towers in which there is clearly no "swimming pool balconies" :lol:

MeMumbaikar
April 5th, 2012, 12:29 PM
pretty lame design though

its hardly a pool

you can swim in it much and i am creeped out about the glass giving way.


anyways back to topic.

Cov Boy
April 5th, 2012, 12:31 PM
#108
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Posts: 8,619 Also on the American ABC news

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headline...balcony-pools/

and the Aussie Herald Sun

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/travel/n...-1226318650761

Both are rehashed from other sources with little fact checking involved.

Take these articles with a pinch of salt.

Dont take them too seriously.

The pics in the Aussie Hearld has some good images.

TutConr
April 6th, 2012, 06:47 AM
The photos that conned a Brit tabloid, and gave city builder a headache

Wadhwa group’s office inundated with calls after a UK newspaper ran a story on its website about the developer’s project, featuring swimming pools enclosed in glass instead of balconies


A series of photographs that have been floating around on the internet have ostensibly conned a leading British tabloid, and sent a prominent Mumbai-based developer’s phone into overdrive.

A few weeks ago, photographs of a plush apartment complex where every balcony was a swimming pool went viral on the internet. These photographs appeared in a set along with images of the Wadhwa Group’s upcoming Aquaria Grande complex in Borivali.

A leading British tabloid put two and two together, and ran a story on their website about the Wadhwa group’s project featuring swimming pools enclosed in glass instead of balconies. They even analysed the feasibility of the pools-for-verandahs plan.

Ever since the story appeared, the developer’s office and brokers dealing with the project located in Borivili have been inundated with phone calls from potential buyers, with one of the brokers saying they had been receiving enquiries from all around the world.


Read more : http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/2/20120406201204060347509063e7874da/The-photos-that-conned-a-Brit-tabloid-and-gave-city-builder-a-headache.html

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Those photos were morphed by someone using Photoshop. That concept would have been pretty cool though.

MeMumbaikar
April 6th, 2012, 11:32 AM
hahahahaha


oh man, hahahahahahahahahaha

pkalein
April 6th, 2012, 12:03 PM
^^

:rofl:

mooktada
April 19th, 2012, 12:05 AM
if the BKC capital is any indication, this building should be stunning because it was designed by the same Hong Kong based architect, not that king of tackiness hafeez contractor

kalkibhagwan
April 19th, 2012, 06:21 AM
lol, this is the first time I have seen someone benefiting from the idiots of the uk :lol:

jinka sreekanth
May 18th, 2012, 06:30 AM
As on 15.05.2012

http://www.mumbaipropertyexchange.com/images/builders/projects/3883_oth_15.5.2012.jpg

cc mpe (http://www.mumbaipropertyexchange.com/projectdetails/3883-Aquaria_Grand-Borivali_West.aspx)

bombayism
May 20th, 2012, 11:00 PM
http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/3784/96642016.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/829/96642016.jpg/)

cc TOI

Abinash89
May 21st, 2012, 08:55 AM
WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW..

lucky_123
May 22nd, 2012, 10:50 AM
http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/3784/96642016.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/829/96642016.jpg/)

cc TOI

+1111

jinka sreekanth
August 5th, 2012, 05:15 AM
as on 2.8.2012

http://www.mumbaipropertyexchange.com/images/builders/projects/3883_oth_2nd_Aug_2012.jpg

from mpe (http://www.mumbaipropertyexchange.com/projectdetails/3883-Aquaria_Grand-Borivali_West.aspx)

skydrill
August 5th, 2012, 07:18 PM
wud have been a jewel to mumbai skyline if these towers were above 200m.....

jinka sreekanth
August 27th, 2012, 07:08 PM
costruction update from wadwa website (http://www.thewadhwagroup.com/res_aquaria_grande.html#projectStatus)
tower 1
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg818/scaled.php?server=818&filename=aquariagrand.png&res=landing

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg716/scaled.php?server=716&filename=aquariagrand2.png&res=landing
tower 2
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/7479/aquariagrad3.png

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg18/scaled.php?server=18&filename=aquariagrand6.png&res=landing
tower 1&2

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg528/scaled.php?server=528&filename=aquariagrad4.png&res=landing

deekshith
September 10th, 2012, 04:21 PM
Aug 5.

i3nAXA58geM&feature=plcp

Coolguyz
December 5th, 2012, 03:55 PM
http://s18.postimage.org/ylt6lrqeh/2012_12_05_16_32_27.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

Coolguyz
December 5th, 2012, 03:57 PM
http://s10.postimage.org/h9m4jtbbd/2012_12_05_16_32_34.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

dy4me
December 7th, 2012, 04:14 AM
http://s10.postimage.org/h9m4jtbbd/2012_12_05_16_32_34.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

Seriously mate. where do you live. All across Mumbai? great job. but the pic is from my territory. :D
Which i was planing to update when im there in a couple of weeks. Now im just going to have to work harder if i want to contribute. :p

mihir1310
January 16th, 2013, 04:46 PM
http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/9535/img9609r.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/844/img9609r.jpg/)


http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/3430/img9610u.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/94/img9610u.jpg/)

mihir1310
January 16th, 2013, 04:51 PM
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/8149/img9612j.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/14/img9612j.jpg/)

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/1273/img9613wm.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/338/img9613wm.jpg/)

mihir1310
January 16th, 2013, 04:52 PM
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/8822/img9614m.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/90/img9614m.jpg/)

India101
January 17th, 2013, 03:29 AM
Thanks Mihir! These two are bit slow, but are getting there.

mihir1310
January 17th, 2013, 07:43 AM
There was an ad in the TOI that possession will be given in Sept 2013.

RiSHi
February 10th, 2013, 07:47 AM
http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/404529_10151485694379083_1080097513_n.jpg

jinka sreekanth
April 15th, 2013, 02:05 PM
update from groffr (http://www.groffr.com/mumbai-property/aquaria-grande-borivali-west-vijay-associates-wadhwa-developers/p-60)

http://imageshack.us/a/img89/8471/9096dsc00688.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img607/3941/9287dsc00691.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img405/1449/3326dsc00686.jpg

deekshith
April 28th, 2013, 11:48 AM
April 19.

Tower A
http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/3756/3883oth14april2013.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/545/3883oth14april2013.jpg/)

souBt4TaDLI


Tower B
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/4145/6676oth14april2013.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/694/6676oth14april2013.jpg/)

1UHG2Sdc1OA

Coolguyz
April 28th, 2013, 12:44 PM
http://i40.tinypic.com/357jdj5.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/25gs2ms.jpg

deekshith
May 5th, 2013, 04:45 PM
Updates from wadhwa group (http://www.thewadhwagroup.com/Aquaria_grande/gallery.html).

"Tower A – All slabs done, Painting done. Possession by coming June

Tower B – 17th Floor Slab, Entire Podium completed"

The roof/crown is yet to be constructed but the crane has already been dismantled from the taller tower. Looks like the roof part is simplified because of financial reasons ? :(

http://www.thewadhwagroup.com/Aquaria_grande/image/ps-big5.jpg

http://www.thewadhwagroup.com/Aquaria_grande/image/ps-big2.jpg

http://www.thewadhwagroup.com/Aquaria_grande/image/ps-big3.jpg

henchman
May 5th, 2013, 05:31 PM
still June seems to early for possession. The painting is not done fully, the podium is still needs finishing.

Cov Boy
May 5th, 2013, 05:33 PM
The roof/crown is yet to be constructed but the crane has already been dismantled from the taller tower. Looks like the roof part is simplified because of financial reasons ?

The roof/crown would make this iconic....lets see what happens.

Disappointing if the roof/crown is not made as in the renders.

henchman
May 5th, 2013, 05:44 PM
anyone having inside info about the roof/crown on this building?

ubermeow
May 6th, 2013, 09:16 AM
I can only count 34 flrs including the podium. 41 floors seems to be incorrect or maybe the construction on the top floors is yet to be completed.....but the crane has been dismantled !!???