expansive views along Cape Road. Externally, it establishes a memorable identity for the development while resolving a previously awkward junction between buildings.
The extensive use of floor-to-ceiling glazing creates transparency and lightness that contrast with the more solid nature of the original structure. At night, the illuminated corner becomes a beacon in the precinct, which reinforces its role as the project’ s defining architectural gesture.
Contemporary Architecture Through Simplicity The new extension adopts a restrained architectural language built on proportion, rhythm and materiality. While the original building relied on a repetitive arrangement of conventional windows,
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