Colombo’s architectural marvel, Altair has announced that its 400 apartments will have floors finished in Italian Botticino marble, following a decision by the developer to upgrade from marble sourced from Central Asia or the Middle East, as originally proposed.
The upgrade at the developer’s own volition, represents a significant value addition at no extra cost to the buyers of the apartments, and demonstrates Altair’s commitment to exceed customer expectations wherever possible, the company said.
Altair Directors Pradeep Sureka and Pradeep Moraes recently visited quarries and processing facilities in Vincenza, Verona, Brescia and Chiampo in Northern Italy, the home of the best Botticino Marble, to handpick suppliers.
Botticino marble has very low porosity and ferrous content and is extremely hard and robust, making it ideal for installation in the humid conditions of Colombo.
“Our commitment to customers was to provide marble from Central Asia or the Middle East,” Moraes said on his return to Colombo. “We are constantly looking at ways of improving our offering.” He said Altair has already pleasantly surprised buyers of its apartments by over-delivering on several promises by offering them numerous value additions.
“Although about two-thirds of the construction work has been completed, it is our intention to continue to upgrade our offering wherever opportunities arise,” Moraes said.
Now, at its 57th level on the vertical tower and the 53rd on the sloping tower, Altair will on completion comprise of a 63-storey tower which leans into a taller, 68-storey tower.