DISCOVER

Light from the north, and air that moves all the way through. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a secured car space, at Casa Residences on Metters Street, a building designed to be lived in rather than simply sold.

The living and dining rooms face north, so the light arrives early and stays into the afternoon. It moves across the room slowly, and gives the place a warmth that is easy to live in.

The layout runs north to south, so air travels through the apartment. The rooms stay fresh without anyone needing to open every window, and the home holds an even temperature through the seasons.

Two bedrooms, arranged for quiet. Two bathrooms, so mornings can run in parallel: one for the early start, one for the late one, and nobody waiting.

Step out onto the shared communal garden, where tropical planting softens the building and makes the courtyard feel like its own small world. Casa Residences has won design recognition, and the materials were chosen without compromise, so the finish you notice is the finish you live with.

There is a sense of privacy here that is easier to feel once you are inside than to describe from the street. The station is about 300 metres away, but Metters Street stays quiet. You come home, and the day steps back a little.

One secured car space, so the day ends where it should.