and addressing the vehicular ramp of Canal Walk across the street, a relatively harsh edge that called for discretion rather than dominance. As the form curves toward Ratanga Park, the volume steps up progressively in three distinct levels, culminating in a six-storey façade facing the park.
This deliberate scaling serves several urban design purposes. It creates a rhythm and hierarchy that breaks down the overall mass, avoiding visual monotony. It also facilitates a seamless transition between the mid-rise commercial developments planned to the south and the lower residential blocks to the north. Critically, the six-storey portion acts as a robust park edge, providing spatial definition to the newly established green space without overwhelming it.
The overall building height remains just one storey above the adjacent 9 Palms scheme, an intentional calibration that offers urban weight without disrupting the precinct’ s balance.
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