On the second, fourth, sixth, and eighth floors are patios shared by all the residents of the building, which each create a two-storey open space connecting the street and the courtyard. Filled with plants, these patios help to bring light and fresh air to the deep courtyard, and add visual interest – both for the residents in the inner apartments, who get a view beyond the courtyard, and for pedestrians who see to the inside of the building. These “sky gardens” will share a common language, but each will have a unique character and programme, providing users with spaces for different kinds of activities and unobstructed views of the ocean to the East.

This stack of individual villas is envisioned as a series of stone blocks in various different but complementary colours, creating a harmonious palette of warm, earthy tones. The four different types of stone used in the façade help to differentiate each apartment as its own independent entity, while bronze window frames help to tie together the exterior finishes.

The design of the building targets LEED-Platinum certification. To reduce energy use, the building’s many overhangs limit solar gain, while the porosity of the structure means that apartments can be easily cooled using natural ventilation. Solar panels on the roof contribute towards the energy that the building does use. Meanwhile the greenery throughout the building helps to improve the biodiversity of the neighbourhood, and a water capture and retention system, which also feeds into the irrigation for the building’s greenery, reduces the building’s impact on the local environment.