12 SEARCH ENGINE Allen Jack+Cottier, founded in 1952, is also working on the Parramatta South Gateway Precinct on Church Street. Koichi Takada, meanwhile, designed V’s interior, focusing on classic bespoke furniture and fittings. Takada moved to Sydney in 1997 and has become a prolific architect on major projects across Australia, where he has built a reputation as an innovator who pushes the boundaries of building design. V by Crown Group’s two towers include the 79-bedroom Skye Hotel Suites in addition to 440 one, two, and three-bedroom luxury apartments and three two-level penthouses. Guests and residents share facilities such as a lap pool, sauna and state-of-the-art gymnasium. The building was awarded a Master Builders Association NSW Excellence in Construction award in the residential and mixed-use development buildings open price category, while Husk & Vine Kitchen and Bar was awarded for its interior fit-out. V also won the Australian residential high rise architecture category in the International Property Awards. MERCEDES-BENZ PARRAMATTA