The façade is composed of a grid of deeply recessed, shallow arches constructed of hand-set brick which provides great depth and texture without ornament. For occupants, the repeating form of the arches becomes an embracing device, ensuring plentiful internal daylight and excellent views outward, with Juliet balconies enabling connectivity with the street. On the ground floor, retail space and a public gallery engage the development with the daily life of the neighborhood. The apartments are efficiently planned to provide maximum comfort and space for entertaining with a rich but understated materiality of textured plaster walls, timber paneling, stone floors, marble bathrooms, and crafted wood cabinetry creating a luxurious, minimalist aesthetic.

Residents’ amenities include a lounge that opens onto a landscaped courtyard garden, gym, and sauna. An expression of craft in construction, the brick façade relied on the expertise and precision of the bricklayers as much as the thoughtful detailing and carefully selected materials. Flashed bricks were specified, for their subtle color variation. These were laid with an a-typical 3/8” raked mortar joint, with grout selected in a similar color – allowing the façade to read as a monumental form. The resulting building connects the old and the new with a vigorous piece of contextual architecture.