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Above: This decorative laser-cut gate and fence
signal the entry to the rear townhouse.
Above right: The rear townhouse has a similarly
large open-plan living area with solid oak floors.
Here again, there is a green outlook that helps to
soften the built environment.
Facing page, lower left: A peninsula provides a
large food preparation and serving area.
Facing page, lower right: The master suite has a
freestanding wall that conceals the passage to the
ensuite bathroom and dressing room.

“The stone helps to anchor the narrow
end of the building facing the street.
“We also introduced several laser-cut
powdercoated metal screens coloured
black and stone. These appear on the
gates to each townhouse, and on the exterior of the building. They create a layering
effect that is a little different to the timber
slats that are commonly used as screens.
And they give the building a slightly
Mediterranean look that complements the
sea views and neighbouring palm trees,
reminiscent of the south of France.”

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Eyebro w awnings also help to give the
townhouses a sense of identity, and they
provide shade and shelter to the entries to
each unit.
To provide privacy, each townhouse
has a separate gated entry. The front unit
is also higher, so the living area and patio
are on a different level to the rear unit.
“A fire wall between the units extends
out past the end of the building, which
also helps with privacy,” says Izzard.
The outdoor living areas are on the
northwest side of the building, which