THE GALILEE: Banana Island’s Iconic Skyscraper

The Galilee is designed as an iconic building with affordable luxury apartments but for only a few discerning people. Bennett Oghifo writes

The Galilee is designed and rendered as a functional, luxurious building that rises up to 18 floors and is spread over 2,000sqm of prime land in Banana Island, Lagos. The edifice is located on Kwara Street in Banana Island, Lagos, a prestigious gated community that is also the most sought-after piece of luxury real estate in these parts of the world, according to its promoter, Gloch Stylistic Limited that provides services in all real estate sectors. “We have therefore spared no expense in designing the architecture of this building, paying special attention to the details that make the difference and, in the same vein, unveiling the world’s best technology,” stated the firm.

The environment is serene, wellplanned and secure with lovely waterfront areas, designated children’s play areas and estate facilities that are provided for the comfort of the residents.

“The security in this area is second to none, with very strict adherence to safety codes and conducts,” Glotch added.

The building is designed to have 38 apartments, with 18 floors; the flat size is 290sqm to 1000sqm.

It has 20 floors of “pure” luxury, making it one of the tallest buildings in Banana Island at completion, with 28 units of high-quality, four-bedroom maisonettes with two BQs sitting on 456sqm.

There are also two five-bedroom maisonette penthouse units with two BQs measuring 1000sqm. Each has three designated parking spaces with the generous multi-level car park available in the building.

Amenities in the tower include centralised air conditioning and centralised water heating system; fully smart homes with automatic control systems; CCTV-covered, fully equipped kitchen and laundry powered by MIELE; 24/7 concierge services; smart home technology; passenger and service elevators. There are recreational facilities, including a pool bar on the fourth floor.

Glotch is “a rapidly growing indigenous real estate and property development company committed to bringing the dreams of people to life”. It has “created a niche for ourselves by focusing our expertise on luxury rise apartments, keeping in mind our mission statement, which states that ‘we make luxury affordable’.”

The real estate firm admits that making luxury affordable “is a daunting task because, let’s face it, luxury doesn’t come” cheap.

“However,” said Glotch, “we have improved on standards by harnessing the new building technology available and designing more efficient projects that are not only affordable but also imbibe structural and environmentally safe construction processes. We also painstakingly adhere to all building codes as required.”