Thermal Mass

By providing thermal mass (270mm brick walls and concrete slabs) this allows the spaces to stay cool during the day by absorbing all the heat and which is radiated back at night when it cool and the space needs heating. The bar roof is concrete which would also provide thermal mass.



Orientation 

All apartments have north facing living spaces with overhangs. This gives each apartment spaces with natural direct light for pleasant out door patios. Part of my concept is to replace the aspects which suburban homes provide. North facing generous balconies are a substitute for a garden.