DESIGN INTENTIONS: 

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Continuing Pubic Space



Creating public space and continuing this into atrium space is a key aspect to this design. The FNB site at the beginning of Regent Road has space in front of it to create a public square. Part of the urban scheme is to make Regent Road shared space. The large atrium is a continuation of the shared space. The main function is a restaurant, which spills out onto the street. The shared space paving continues into the atrium space, up the public stair and onto the roof bar. This is done to represent the continuation of the public space indoors.

 

 

 

 

 





High Density Living



The urban scheme sensitively builds up the density of Regent Street to create an alternative to the suburbs. To be able to successfully provide an alternative to the suburban home, generous north facing balconies and green space were provided. Semi-public space on the ‘streets in the sky’ enabled them not to become dead spaces. The circulation space was designed to be light and pleasant spaces where interaction could occur.















Public and Private differentiation



The public and private areas are differentiated through scale and material. They are represented through different scale balcony bands on the Regent Road façade. The public spaces use robust materials, such as steel. The private spaces use softer materials, such as wood.









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North Light vs Street Life



The apartments need to be connected to the street life and community, as well as receive north light. The north side of the building had a grim outlook of little parking garages. Part of the urban scheme is to replace this with formal parking and a roof garden. This allowed a better outlook. The narrow apartments then benefited from both these aspects.