A multi-residential building on an infill site on a main thoroughfare to Scarborough Beach. The efficient plan has undercroft parking and three entry courts to two storeys of studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments. Economical, robust, low-maintenance finishes for coastal conditions and a first home buyers market.
A simple, hardy palette of grey brickwork and blockwork against fresh white [material] accentuates the crisp contrast of sharp edges and gently sculpted forms that evoke the waves and rolling dunes. This robust south-facing façade provides acoustic protection from the street, while terraces along the eastern elevation open to views of the city and hills. The brickwork, inspired by mid-century architect Iwan Iwanoff, celebrates the Perth context, as do the native trees and planting, including Eucalyptus albida, that green and soften the fence and verge.