Aston Martin is branching out from making high-end cars and SUVs to designing homes in Japan with real estate leader, VIBROA. The first house in Japan to be ordained “Designed by Aston Martin” is 001 Minami Aoyama, a four-story home located in the Omotesando area of Minami Aoyama and scheduled to be completed in November 2023. Don’t worry about looking into getting a mortgage, the home has already been sold to a private buyer.
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No. 001 Minami Aoyama -
“As Aston Martin grows in Japan, we are passionate about finding innovative ways to bring our ultra-luxury brand to life and resonate with local consumers,” Greg Adams, Regional President – Japan and South Korea of Aston Martin said. “We are delighted to be working with VIBROA, helping create what we believe is a perfect home for an Aston Martin owner, with design elements inspired by our breath-taking portfolio of ultra-luxury and high-performance cars.”
![No. 001 Minami Aoyama - Garage](https://i0.wp.com/shacklemedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/aston-martin-designs-home-in-japan-2.jpg?resize=640%2C402&ssl=1)
With a design befit for an Aston Martin customer it has a wine cellar, home cinema, gym, private spa, a roof terrace with views of Tokyo, and most importantly an automotive gallery. I have a background in writing collector car descriptions and have never delved into penning real estate listings, but I can say it’s an incredible looking home and maintains the class and style of an Aston Martin Vantage.
![No. 001 Minami Aoyama - Auto Gallery](https://i0.wp.com/shacklemedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/aston-martin-designs-home-in-japan-3.jpg?resize=640%2C399&ssl=1)
“Outside, we’ve created a striking architectural form with clean lines and seamless boundaries so the residents can connect with and experience this unique location,” Greg Adams, Regional President – Japan and South Korea of Aston Martin said. “Inside, we’ve catered to the senses, using a holistic combination of elements and materials to create a calm and relaxing space for them to retreat.”
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No. 001 Minami Aoyama – Bedroom -
Oddly enough this isn’t Aston Martin’s first foray into real estate. It’s first project was a collaboration with S3 Architecture that produced the upstate New York residence, Sylvan Rock. The 5,983 square foot residence is on a 55-acre plot and had a listing price of $7.7 million. The Aston Martin Residences luxury tower in Miami is 97% sold out before its scheduled opening in Summer 2023.
![No. 001 Minami Aoyama - Living Room](https://i0.wp.com/shacklemedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/aston-martin-designs-home-in-japan-6.jpg?resize=640%2C399&ssl=1)
Strange days from the British luxury car maker as it attempts to evolve from just an automotive producer into offering an all-encompassing lifestyle with space to park your Vanquish and then slumber in suburban Tokyo. But maybe I am not seeing the whole picture from Aston Martin. With debts mounting, close to £1 billion in net debt per a recent earnings report, a foray into real estate development in various markets could keep Aston Martin afloat. Hopefully new markets and a diversified revenue stream can keep it solvent because I prefer seeing James Bond in an Aston Martin.
![No. 001 Minami Aoyama - Office](https://i0.wp.com/shacklemedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/aston-martin-designs-home-in-japan-7.jpg?resize=640%2C339&ssl=1)
Source: www.classiccars.com