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The building also features a series of
pleated vertical aluminium panels that
run the full height of the building, concealing service rooms in the apartments.
Another point of difference in the
design is the provision of two central cores.
“Rather than have a single core with
long corridors and walkways leading
to the apartments, we opted to provide
two cores, each serving apartments on
both sides. So the development is essentially two buildings positioned side by
side,” says Leuschke. “These cores receive

Preceding pages and above left: The new Balfour
apartment building steps down a steep site to
maximise space and views. To bring a human
scale to the development the architects introduced
three-storey powdercoated aluminium screens
that resemble Corten steel. From the interior, the
laser-cut panels have a timber appearance.
Left: The screens can be folded back like shutters
to open up the bedrooms behind.
Top and above: Four penthouse apartments have
large entertaining terraces with glass balustrading
allowing uninterrupted views.

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