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GREAT BRITAIN SPOTLIGHT

AHEAD OF THE CURVE BY DRESDEN SCOTT

THE CORNICHE OFFERS A BOLD VISION FOR THE FUTURE WITH THREE TOWERS SET ALONG CENTRAL LONDON’S ALBERT EMBANKMENT OF THE RIVER THAMES.

F rom the curved arc of a window, you catch a glimpse of the mesmerizing city below. London’s skyline stretches out before you, like a tapestry. Your gaze traces the Houses of Parliament, the round pods of the London Eye, the Tate Britain and the financial districts of Canary Wharf and the City, with the River Thames gracefully ribboning through buildings and historic monuments. Below, a slender path winds toward the South Bank, world famous for its vibrant arts and culture. You feel as if you are floating in your penthouse in the sky,

and yet you feel one with your surroundings as your apartment’s walls of glass mirror the sea of curves from the river below. The promise of such an experience is part of the allure of The Corniche, a new landmark mixed-use development envisioned by world-renowned archi- tects Foster + Partners and St. James, a member of the Berkeley Group. Represented by Coldwell Banker Southbank, The Corniche encompasses three striking towers ranging in height from 15 to 27 stories and pro- viding 253 apartments, along with offices, landscaped

gardens, riverside restaurants and cafes, and private residents’ facilities, including a Skyline Club Lounge and roof terrace gym, pool and spa. The groundbreak- ing project has first completions from winter 2017. “From its central location on the Albert Embankment, The Corniche is perfectly positioned to capture the unique beauty and personality of London,” notes Bernadette Teuma, director of Coldwell Banker Southbank. “It unites everything that has made London one of the most fascinating cosmopolitan cities on the global luxury stage: groundbreaking

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