Lodha Altamount is a

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located in the billionaires row of

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. Designed by

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, it has an all-

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black façade. The building has 43 floors and is tall. It is the 68th tallest building in India.

History

The three-story Washington House, home to US Consul General, was previously built on the site, covering an area of 2,702 square meters. It was in Coastal Regulation Zone 2 and was listed as a Grade 3 Property. In 2012,

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acquired the land from the US consulate for , surpassing the bids made by Mahindra Lifespaces and TATA Housing. In 2015, a 10,000-square-foot apartment at the building was sold for over 1.6 billion at 160,000 per square foot, which, according to ''

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'', is the highest price per square foot ever paid in India at that time. This also beat the record for the previous sale in the same building at 141,543 per square foot. In September 2016, ''

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'' reported that the Urban Development department of

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has granted more rights for Lodha Group to build the building's 38th floor, after a dispute between the developer and

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(BMC) on floor space index (FSI) incentive in the Public Parking Lot scheme, which the developer chose in 2012.

Location

The development is built on the former location of Washington House, a property of US Consulate General for which the acquisition was announced in 2012 for a sum of 341.82 crore. The development is located at SK Barodawalla Marg, popularly known by its former name,

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Architecture

Lodha Altamount has 43 floors, including 8 floors of

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, and 52 residential units. The apartment's amenities are located on the 8th floor, which comprises a gymnasium, spa, outdoor infinity pool, movie lounge, and a boardroom. The entrance lobby of Lodha Altamount features La Plage, Juan-les-Pins, an artwork by Spanish painter

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Design

The building was designed by Hamburg-based architect

. It has a black, all-glass façade, which, according to Lodha Group, was designed to provide privacy for the residents without obstructing the outside view and to maintain moderate climate conditions within.

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External links

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