Architect and Builder January 2021 | Page 34

Right & Far Right : Entrance Lobby
Below : Apartment bulk of the planning process was taken up by securing additional rights for the site , including applications for additional bulk and height and the relaxation of setbacks . The property is well situated , offering spectacular 360-degree views of the Atlantic , Green Point Park , Signal Hill and the surrounding City .
The building is located in a Heritage overlay zone so the design had to be responsive to the context and surrounding historical buildings . On the Signal Hill side , the building adjoins single and double story residential houses and the building
design responds by stepping down at the rear , retaining a more sympathetic façade .
One of the urban design exercises undertaken was to look at the streetscape along the whole of Main Road , plotting the height of all of the existing buildings . The building ended up responding to the other tall buildings along the road but as well as to the adjoining older , smaller scale residences .
Apartments The interior design concept for 169 On Main was developed around creating a bespoke ’ luxury living ’
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