Nottingham's first penthouse apartment to be
sold for over 1 million pounds is having a new interior installed based on a
winning design chosen through a competition aimed at fostering new Interior
Design talent in the UK.
The Penthouse is part of the multi-award
winning RiverCrescent apartment building designed by Trent Park Developments.
It was sold last year and the new owner, Ian Roberts, agreed to have the
interior design selected through a nationwide competition launched by
Nottingham based Interior Design School The National Design Academy.
Ian found it extremely difficult to choose
between the six shortlisted designs, he said “The quality,
innovation and creativity of the short listed entries exceeded my expectations
and selecting a single winner was very difficult. I congratulate the winner Grace Moulder and really look
forward to working with her and the National Design Academy to deliver what
will be a world class interior to a breathtaking apartment.”
The
competition was won by 21 year old Grace Moulder, an Interior Design student
from Teesside University, who scooped a £3,000 cash prize and the chance to
kick start her career by working with the National Design Academy's Interior
Design practice, NDA private Clients.
Grace
arrived in Nottingham on Monday 5th March to begin working on the project along
side NDA Private Clients Practice Manager, James Pilling. Talking about Graces
winning design he said: "Grace had clearly paid attention to the brief and
delivered appropriate solutions for the client’s requirements. The use of historical reference mixed with
contemporary transitional design adds real depth to the scheme which meets the
brief admirably.”
With
an estimated £5,000 a month rent, it certainly won't be within the grasp of
most people, but with its panoramic views over the River Trent, private pool,
gym and brand new £100,000 interior it
will certainly attract an interesting tenant. The last big profile name to rent
one of the penthouses was Sven-Göran Eriksson during his brief stint as
Director of Football for Notts County.
ENDS
Note to Editors:
To arrange to
view the apartment whilst the Interior is taking shape and to meet the winning
designer call Pete Morris on 0115 91234 12 ext 295
