14 SEKISUI HOUSE IS DEVELOPING APARTMENTS IN SYDNEY THAT HAVE A JAPANESE CONNECTION TO NATURE THE ORCHARDS AT NORWEST The Orchards will ultimately be a development of 1,300 apartments at Norwest located 500 metres from a new metro rail station and close to the Bella Vista Public School. The project will incorporate an open air cinema, a beach pool, rooftop cabanas, a gymnasium. cafes and retail as well as a 1.4 hectare public park. The first stage is for 121 apartments spread across two buildings designed by Turner Studio which include one bed room, two bedroom and 3 bedroom apartments ranging in price from $645,000 up to $1,400,000. The apartments are very well located for access to jobs with the Norwest Business Park being a short 250 metre walk as well as the closeness of the metro which links to the Sydney CBD. The development reinforces the Sekisui House approach of connecting to nature with the retention of many heritage trees and a local creek along with cycleways, a lagoon pool and the large park. The intention is for the new homes to feel connected to nature.