Parapet walls to the north and west are retained to negate required set backs to those boundaries; a below ground pool is removed and the excavation is transformed as a sunken garden for lower level rooms, effectively minimising building height above ground level, reducing boundary set backs.

Realising the opportunity of its corner position and elevated topography, the house is pushed as close as possible to the street boundaries in order to create a north facing garden courtyard, the plan curls around the courtyard allowing all rooms a dual aspect; generous openings face inward to the privacy of the courtyard and smaller, deep set openings address the street. A roof terrace to the south west corner captures ocean views and sunsets.