The latest in our series of designs for an upcoming residential development in Glenbrook, Auckland, is a slight departure in the ideal typology for its context: a single-level dwelling with measured form, conversing with the laid-back context. The restrictive site imposed challenges in achieving the desired architectural program, demanding a two-story solution. The upper floor sits perpendicular to the ground floor, minimising the building's visual dominance by expressing two legible volumes. A cohesive material palette, openness to the streetscape and a measured articulation of the facade acknowledges the context.