Construction is currently in full swing for the 26-story Kensington Sky Garden, the fifth residential condominium development from award-winning property giant Megaworld inside tis 34-hectare The Upper East township in Bacolod City.
Now rising as the tallest residential condo tower in the city—while also being Megaworld’s tallest residential condo development in the entire Visayas—Kensington Sky Garden is a two-tower property offering 643 ‘smart home’ units. Located at the corner of Upper East Avenue and Bentley Street, just across the Landers Superstore inside the township. “There continues to be an exciting demand for residential condo properties here in Bacolod City, which makes us even more excited to bring Kensington Sky Garden here at The Upper East. We envision this development to really become another iconic landmark that will redefine Bacolod’s growing skyline.
Both of its towers will be adorned by illuminated crowns that dazzle beautifully at night, and can even be seen from various parts of the city and neighboring towns,” says Jennifer Palmares-Fong, head of sales and marketing, Megaworld Bacolod. Kensington Sky Garden will carry a unique design reflecting Victorian era influences in New York—a city where The Upper East draws much of its inspiration. It will feature units in various types and sizes, ranging from Studio and Executive Studio (up to 40-square meters), One Bedroom (up to 56-square meters), Two Bedroom (up to 90-square meters), and Three Bedroom (up to 110 square meters). All unit sizes have either a balcony or a lanai.
Each unit at Kensington Sky Garden will be equipped with a wireless smart home system and devices with WiFi routers that can be accessed remotely using a dedicated phone app for the comfort and convenience of the residents. This technology allows residents to control several unit features, such as lighting fixtures and other smart appliances in the living, kitchen, and dining areas as well as the bedroom.
The second level will serve as the central amenity area for both towers, which will feature adult and kiddie pools, pool bar, landscaped areas, outdoor fitness area and children’s play area, gazebo, and reading nooks, fitness center, daycare center, as well as game and entertainment room. There will also be a private dining hall that has its own bar and kitchen for intimate dining events and gatherings, and a function room that can accommodate up to 126 persons in a banquet setting. There will also be sky decks at the 14th and 26th levels of each tower, and a shared outdoor sitting lounge at the fifth level.
Kensington Sky Garden’s main lobby will feature high-ceiling, Victorian-inspired aesthetics, highlighted by patterned floorings, elaborate wall moldings, and the generous use of wood, steel, stones, and glass all over the space. The ground level exterior, meanwhile, will feature several retail spaces, while two basement levels will be allocated for parking.
Another unique feature of this residential property will be its own electric vehicle (EV)-charging facility at the basement parking area, the first of its kind in Bacolod, in preparation for the influx of electric and hybrid cars in the near future. Other green and sustainability features include low flow rate fixtures to promote water conservation, occupancy sensors in hallways and parking floors that help conserve energy, LED lights for units and common areas, rainwater harvesting system, and its own materials recovery facility.
Kensington Sky Garden is scheduled for completion by 2029./PN
