This laneway project contributes a mix of small business and retail outlets to the commercial precinct of central Wanaka. Its carefully proportioned dimensions, enhanced by the texture of the small-scale brickwork, create a sequence of intimate experiences. The laneway opens out at the rear to a sunny, sheltered courtyard for casual eating and relaxing. From here, a stair leads skywards to a secluded and sun-drenched roof-top deck that is ideal for late afternoon drinks and barbecues.