As a place-maker, its design, while unabashedly modern, draws inspiration from the surrounding rural architecture and its mountainous setting. The building occupies an entire city block, so its design references the historic village’ s original rectangular grid layout and‘ werf’ character. Parking is concealed beneath the building to maintain an active, pedestrian-friendly street interface.
The built structure wraps around the perimeter of the block, surrounding two large landscaped internal courtyards.
Each internal courtyard has been designed with a distinct purpose. An‘ active’ courtyard functions as the main outdoor entertainment hub, centred on a swimming pool and elevated deck that serve as key focal points. Surrounding this space are communal amenities, including a boma-style fire
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