Major considerations of architectural quality, liveability and responsibility to context have driven the design. Predominant exterior finishes include sandstone, split face masonry, applied finish, timber and copper cladding.

A key planning strategy is the introduction of generous vegetated courtyards with natural landscape features. Apartments are oriented toward these courtyards and away from adjoining properties. The building steps as it follows the fall of the site, becoming a series of smaller structures, each with their own identity and personality.