The clock is ticking on being able to select the finishes for your home. Until the end of the year, buyers may choose the color palette that most appeals to them. Customize with 3 to 7 different options in each category of finishes: wood flooring and ceramic tiles by Spanish interiors company, Porcelanosa, cabinets by Omega and countertops by Caesarstone. Renderings of a one-bedroom unit kitchen illustrate just three of the possible themes below. Wood Flooring: Porcelanosa Tortona Strada Kitchen Cabinets: Omega […]
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Living large in a condo includes shared lifestyle amenities
When buying a condo, location and layout have long been top considerations for buyers in urban areas. In recent years, another “L” has joined the list: LIFESTYLE. NewHeight Group is a leader in adding building amenities to its projects that make life in the city more convenient, enjoyable, and add value to its homes. Residents of Luminato Condos can count on: Location People are moving to cities – and what better choice than Portland, Maine, one of New England’s most dynamic urban centers. Portland […]
Read MoreCloudport—the new co-working space in the India Street neighborhood
As we continue our efforts to build community, we’re thrilled to see like-minded organizations pop up in the neighborhood. This includes Cloudport, which opened its doors on September 19 and is already offering business space to the likes of MCED and ETech. Located at 63 Federal St. in the India Street Neighborhood, Cloudport is just three blocks away from Luminato. We were lucky enough to enjoy a sneak peak – and, wow, is this place both hip and functional. Talk […]
Read MoreWatch Luminato rise with our new webcam
So much thought and hard work go into designing and building a condo, but nothing makes it more real than seeing it come to life! Last week, our construction crew began pouring the foundation, marking a milestone in our building process. And, now Luminato friends and neighbors can watch our progress live online. That’s right, our amazing construction team at Landry/French has installed a webcam offering people an anytime live glimpse of the construction process. Okay, so the construction crew […]
Read MoreA vision beyond building condos; we aim to build community
What a big week here at Luminato! The Landry French team began to pour the foundation and we installed 15 banners featuring photos of Portland Ballet dancers along our building site on Franklin Street. Taken by local photographer Jonathan Reece, these images create a visually compelling space, rather than a typical construction-site eyesore. The photos are part of Discover Portland Ballet, a collaboration between Portland Ballet and Reece that began in 2013 as a passionate ode to both the city and the performing […]
Read MoreMegan Tan at TEDxDirigo Nov 5
Megan Tan, creator of the highly acclaimed podcast “Millennial” will be one of the speakers at this year’s TEDxDirigo. The TEDxDirigo site tells us “TEDxDirigo Dissonance is a chance to embrace ideas we don’t agree with and examine those we hold as truth.” And their newsletter tells us about Megan Tan and her podcast: The podcast was warmly received in a quickly crowding space. The Guardian reviewed it in May 2015 stating, “[t]his podcast about making your way through your […]
Read MoreSep 15th Shipyard fundraiser for Lincoln Park
Shipyard is throwing a party in its newly expanded tasting room and it’s a benefit for Lincoln Park. Win-win! Tickets are $20 each and will net you two ten-ounce pours, tasty nibbles, a little music, and good time. Proceeds will be put towards the restoration of Lincoln Park. The Shipyard tasting room is in the brewery at 88 Newbury Street, just a block from Luminato. Thursday, September 15th from 5:30-7:30pm Order your tickets and check out the tasting room at Shipyard’s […]
Read MoreWill I hear my neighbors?
The developers of Luminato have gone to extremes to assure privacy between floors, where the greatest challenge to controlling sound transmission in condominium buildings exists. Sound between floors is of two types: noise that travels through the air, including voices, music, TV, etc. (which is also a concern between units that are side by side) and pounding sounds, primarily neighbors walking on the story above. Sound through the air is controlled by insulation and isolation, and is aided by bulk. Pounding […]
Read MoreWhat makes Luminato’s heating and air conditioning “state-of-the-art”?
Energy efficiency is integral to a “state-of-the-art” system. The heating and cooling at Luminato will be provided by a Variable Refrigeration Flow (VRF) system. A refrigerant solution will flow to each unit, providing either heating or cooling at any time, on demand. The returning refrigerant will be “tempered,” which means heated or cooled as necessary by an individual heat pump located outside of the building. This is one of the most energy-efficient ways available today to mechanically heat and cool […]
Read MoreA day in the life of a Luminato resident
Condo seekers have a new option in Portland. Situated in the East End, just a stone’s throw from the Old Port, Luminato offers residents the benefits of city living and Maine’s natural beauty. Its open living spaces, soaring ceilings, huge windows, and meticulous design set a new standard for an urban lifestyle in Maine. If you aspire to live, work and play in Portland, here’s how your typical day might unfold: 6:30 AM – Rise and shine It’s a beautiful Maine […]
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