Architect and Builder May/Jun 2024 | Page 28

THIS PAGE : 2 Bedroom Apartments subtle but distinct contrasts in the character of each block . The lower building also drops in scale in deference to the suburban environment closest to it , while the higher block relates to the views and the highway behind it .
While hard-wearing , low-maintenance face-brick was chosen for the façade , GASS Architecture Studios worked creatively with the patterns and textures , employing differing bricklaying techniques to add depth , richness and variety . On the podium level , Tyrolean , which will become engulfed in creepers , softens the architecture . Pop-out balconies also add depth and interest to the façade while creating additional outdoor space for residents . These balconies also facilitate a sense of community via vertical and horizontal visual connectivity .
Public Open Spaces The lush , green park landscape of Innisfree Park , which has been adopted by the development , is
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“ pulled through ” into the precinct via landscaped green belts , which include indigenous avenues planted with false olive ( Buddleja saligna ), white stinkwood ( Celtis africana ), river bushwillow ( Combretum erythrophyllum ) and wild plum ( Harpephyllum caffrum ). A network of pathways ,
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