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Brisbane, Australia · Bates SmartA sanctuary above the city.
A public park below. A Rooftop Club above. Explore Bates Smart’s Sanctuary Residences in South Brisbane, now under construction.
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01Living with nature
Planted balconies: what EDEN and La Serre do differently
Compare EDEN in Singapore and La Serre near Paris: private balconies, shared gardens, privacy and the practical work behind planted apartment buildings.
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02Facades & materials
How ceramic facade fins shade Wasl Tower
A closer look at Wasl Tower’s ceramic fins: orientation, facade depth, daylight and the difference between a shading strategy and measured energy performance.
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03Adaptive reuse & interiors
From industrial building to apartment: NoMad in Sydney
Explore NoMad by Alexander &CO, then use its spatial choices to examine daylight, privacy, layout and retained character in an industrial apartment conversion.
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Riverlands or Kinlea? Two different plans for Milperra
Compare Riverlands and Kinlea by Mirvac in Milperra: site history, proposed homes, shared spaces, construction milestones and the questions still to ask.
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Original schematic illustration by oyopo; not a measured project drawing.
05Climate and comfort
Subtropical apartment design: shade, airflow and outdoor living
How to read a subtropical apartment in Brisbane: assess orientation, balcony shade, cross ventilation and the relationship between indoor and outdoor rooms.
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Original schematic illustration by oyopo; not a measured project drawing.
06Plans and everyday life
How to read an apartment floor plan
Read an apartment floor plan step by step: check scale, furniture, circulation, privacy, storage, daylight and the information a sales plan cannot show.
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Original schematic illustration by oyopo; not a measured project drawing.
07Shared space
Courtyard apartment buildings: private homes around shared space
Explore courtyard apartment design through The Interlace in Singapore and 8 House in Copenhagen: shared routes, daylight, privacy and the edge of the home.
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