on level one. This difficult detail resolution allows
the 10-storey block to appear to rest on glass.
Another major challenge was the façade system
which was designed very specifically to appear
as an overscaled tiling system. Each panel had to
be scheduled and coordinated with the window
openings; to achieve this, the building was
scanned, and the panels were individually placed
in their exact position.
Materials
Contributing to the contemporary aesthetic of
the building, dhk utilised 2,500mm x 1,200mm
sheets of satin off-white aluminium composite
panels (ACP) to wrap the façade. The panels were
Axis
bent and pressed to form 20mm cassettes used
to create the profile of a large format tiled finish.
The cladded panels have been staggered, making
the fenestration appear random.
The internal courtyard façade is made up of a
white-painted face brick fenestration that creates
an alternate world inside the building. The rustic
textured nature of the interior was intentionally
created to complement the smooth, sleek
external cladding.
HVAC and Plumbing
The building design allows for passive cooling
with options for wall mounted airconditioning split
units inside the standard apartments facing north
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