The Return of Paris

Paris had wanted to make a name for herself, one that stood strong even without the

magnanimous Hilton last name. And after almost a decade of diversifying and expanding her empire, which includes 18 product lines and a budding career as the resident DJ at Ibiza, she’s almost there. Today, she goes back to her roots with the Paris Beach Club, her first step into the family business.

After months of coordination, numerous  sending back and forth of architectural plans, plates and CGI designs, and after three years of building and development, the Paris Beach Club of the Azure Urban Resort Residences is finally up. It is undoubtedly a beautiful, serene corner in the hectic Bicutan interchange.

As her first endeavor in real estate, “This is a dream come true,” beams the beautiful blonde. “Ever since I was a little girl, I really admired my grandfather for the Hilton hotel empire. I had such incredible mentors, these men who have done so much in the realty world. I wanted to follow in their footsteps. And this is my first step towards it,” she says, adding that it was such a privilege to work with the Antonio family of the Century Properties Group, the real estate firm behind the resort-themed residential community.

Photo from the official website of Azure residences

Azure as it gets

Set on a prime piece of property in the commercial district of Parañaque City, Azure attracts the discerning homeowner with its chic high-rises and green designs, which include a beautiful man-made beach. Upon completion, Azure will boast nine residential towers (three are already up) and some 10,000 units.

The Paris Beach Club, which forms the heart and main attraction of Azure, is all Paris’ design. Surrounding it are four water features: the man-made beach, lined with fine white sand imported from Masbate, the wave pool, the picturesque waterfall and the infinity pool — all which complement the easy, beach vibe of the community.

The posh Paris Beach Club —designed to the exacting standards of the well-traveled heiress—itself is a respite. Once tired of the water and beach amenities, families and homeowners are enticed away from the sun and into the cool comforts of an ice cream and candy bar, game room, gym and fitness center, playground, and spas and lounges at the second floor. The view from the top floor, where the indoor and al fresco restaurants are located, provides a picturesque view of the expansive property.

But more remarkable than everything else are the Bar Resto Club and Paris Beach Bar. When twilight sets, the bars’ modern lines, chill lighting and evening cocktails create the ultimate beachside hangout.

Dreams do come true

“If you will notice, in Azure, 65 percent is dedicated to open spaces; only 35 is allotted for the buildings,” shares Century Properties co-chief operations officer John Victor Antonio, proud of their one of a kind residential property that integrates green designs into the modern architecture. To ensure that their green vision would be executed to world standards, Century partnered up  with Broadway Malyan, an award-winning international practice of architects, urbanists and designers.

“I’m so happy how everything has turned out. If I could, I would live here!” Paris says with a twinkle in her eye. “(When I was designing), I basically took all of my favorite aspects and put them all in the Paris Beach Club. I’ve traveled all around the world — Ibiza, Saint-Tropez, Fiji, Bora Bora; seeing this is a dream come true!” With the success of her first project tucked neatly under her belt, the world is assured that this won’t be her last.