Project profile: Botanica Residence - Bringing nature and city living together in Baku

Project profile: Botanica Residence - Bringing nature and city living together in Baku

Botanica Residence is a landmark premium residential development in Baku, Azerbaijan, designed by Chapman Taylor to create a new standard of contemporary urban living. Combining distinctive architecture, extensive landscaping and high-quality residential amenities, the project offers a lifestyle centred on wellbeing, comfort and a close connection with nature.

Developed by PMD Group and Kensington, Botanica Residence occupies a prominent location nearby to Baku's Central Botanical Garden, bringing together the energy and convenience of city life with the tranquillity of a green setting.

The development comprises four residential towers containing 359 premium apartments and four penthouses. Two towers rise to 22 storeys and two to 18 storeys, creating a distinctive addition to Baku's evolving residential landscape. With an above-ground gross building area of approximately 56,000 m², the project combines contemporary architectural design with carefully considered outdoor spaces and amenities.

One of Baku's most ambitious new premium residential developments

Conceived around the principle of living in harmony with nature, Botanica Residence responds to growing demand for homes that offer more than high-quality accommodation, creating an environment that supports healthier, more balanced and socially connected lifestyles.

Design vision: The city's energy, nature's calm

The defining concept behind Botanica Residence is the relationship between urban life and nature.

Located near one of Baku's most important green spaces, the Central Botanical Garden, the development gives residents the chance to enjoy the benefits of a central urban location while staying closely connected to nature.

Chapman Taylor's architectural approach brings these contrasting qualities together, creating a contemporary residential environment where buildings, landscape, and amenities contribute to a cohesive sense of place.

Where the energy of the city meets the tranquillity of nature

Rather than treating proximity to nature simply as a desirable location feature, the design places the relationship between architecture, landscape and wellbeing at the centre of the residential experience. The result is a vision for premium urban living that balances Baku's vibrancy with the restorative qualities of green space.

Architectural design: A distinctive residential identity

Chapman Taylor's design brings together four contemporary residential towers within a coherent architectural composition, establishing an immediately recognisable identity for Botanica Residence.

The architecture is conceived to provide residents with a high-quality living environment, combining the scale and presence of a landmark residential development with the comfort and intimacy of individual homes.

Architecture that connects the city, its landscape and the people who call it home

Carefully considered entrances, reception areas and shared spaces contribute to a welcoming residential environment, establishing a sense of arrival and identity.

The development reflects Chapman Taylor's approach to residential architecture, where architectural quality, functionality, and residents' everyday experience are considered together.

Residential design: Contemporary homes for modern lifestyles

The residential concept emphasises comfort, quality, and the relationship between private homes and the wider environment.

A new expression of premium living, where comfort, nature and contemporary design come together

Spacious reception areas create a welcoming first impression, while contemporary building systems and residential infrastructure support convenience, comfort and security.

These elements combine to create a residential environment that responds to modern expectations of premium living while placing equal importance on wellbeing and quality of life.

Wellbeing and lifestyle: Designing for a better quality of life

Botanica Residence has been conceived around a broader understanding of premium living, where health, wellbeing and everyday convenience are integral to the residential offer.

The development incorporates a range of outdoor and recreational amenities, including landscaped relaxation areas, children's playgrounds and a padel court, encouraging residents of different ages to enjoy active lifestyles.

These facilities provide opportunities for exercise, leisure and social interaction within the residential environment, contributing to a stronger sense of community.

A place designed not just for living, but for living well

By creating opportunities for residents to connect with nature, stay physically active, and interact with their neighbours, Botanica Residence shows how residential design can positively support everyday wellbeing.

Sustainability and environmental quality form part of Botanica Residence's approach to creating a contemporary, future-focused residential environment.

A new benchmark for premium residential living in Baku

Botanica Residence is an ambitious addition to Baku's evolving residential market, meeting growing demand for high-quality, lifestyle-led urban development.

Through its distinctive architecture and integration of landscaped communal spaces and recreational amenities, the project establishes a vision for premium living centred on comfort, wellbeing and connection with nature.

Jon Hale (BA (Hons) Dip Arch ARB ČKA)

Group Board Director, Prague

Jon heads up Chapman Taylor's business in the Central Eastern Europe (CEE) region, leading on the design and implementation of projects in the Czech Republic, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and Serbia.

Based in Prague since 1991, Jon joined Chapman Taylor in London in 1997 and was invited to the Group Board in 2020. His knowledge of the CEE markets and his leadership have helped our Prague studio become one of the foremost architects of commercial buildings in the region. The Prague team is dedicated to delivering high-quality architecture to clients in the CEE region with a strong emphasis on delivering sustainable and commercially successful projects that people enjoy.

Areas of expertise:

Mixed-use / Workplace / Residential / Retail

Adriaan de Kroon (MSc. Arch)

Architect, Prague

Adriaan graduated from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands in 2004 and has since built over 20 years of professional experience, primarily in Prague. He joined Chapman Taylor in 2008 and has successfully led projects from concept through to completion, including Azerbaijan's largest retail development, Ganjlik Mall, as well as the refurbishment of Nový Smíchov's Food Avenue and the Kotelna Park office development. More recently, he has focused on mixed-use masterplanning and residential projects in the Czech Republic and internationally, including Botanica Residence in Baku and Queen's District in Bucharest.

He successfully alternates between large-scale masterplanning and careful architectural detailing. His particular strength lies in developing strong architectural concepts that create distinctive and successful places.

Adriaan is Dutch and speaks fluent English and Czech.

Areas of Expertise:

Residential / Workplace / Retail / Masterplanning

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