Calm, open spaces and expansive views shape the design of these luxury apartments. Overlooking Mosman Bay, the client's $4.25 million project includes the development of a four-storey building and carpark on a site previously occupied by nine apartments. Sensitivity to the urban environment meant that great care was taken to minimise loss of views from adjoining properties. The apartments have been pitched at individual high-income earners and those who appreciate an excellent waterfront address and overall low property maintenance. Architect, Peter Stronach of Allen Jack+Cottier, compares the large floor space to a blank canvas open to possibility. Apartments are spacious, enabling cross-ventilation, ample windows and several living rooms. The large rectangular space also includes operable walls, allowing closure of sections for added privacy or selective heating. The high standard of materials and overall finish is exemplified by

the extensive stone flooring, which continues seamlessly from internal to external living areas. An individual lift also services the private lobby of each apartment. The long axis faces north, optimising access to sunlight. The plans also set the building farther back from the shore, increasing the landscape area, communal access, and natural sense of transition from the bay. Shared facilities within the development include a boat shed and private jetty. Peter thought it was important to reflect the surrounding area while endorsing modern architecture. Colours are harmonious with the locality, and the roof mimics prevailing forms in the area. An established relationship with the client assisted mutual understanding of key issues, including how the apartments were to attain a suitable level of prestige. Attention to detail was reciprocated in the high degree of collaboration between architect, landscape architect and interior designer.