Cala Dei | bureau^proberts

Cala Dei offers a unique coastal living experience with a strong civic presence in Coolangatta. A defining experience occurs at ground level in the terraced, open air spaces of the lobby. In this atmospheric space, reflective pools and stone terraces create sheltered outdoor rooms for casual gathering among subtropical gardens. Coastal breezes flood the under croft creating a place defined by civic gravitas and private sanctuary. Importantly the ground floor enables a fluid pedestrian journey from the lobby, directly onto the warm sands of Coolangatta Beach. Apartment floors are subtly shaped to give a gentle sense of movement to northern verandas and more expressive sense of movement to eastern and western elevations. The latter employs batten screens to achieve a sinuous undulation while protecting the building from excessive heat loads and overlooking. The distinctive exterior is subtly different over each paired floor and evokes a sense of movement.