This kind of medium-density living is uncommon in Wānaka and balances the contemporary alpine vernacular with a low-maintenance, lock-up-and-leave design. The slightly offset volume of the upper floor, combined with the contrasting exterior cladding of vertical cedar and black steel-tray cladding, break down scale in this predominantly single-storey suburban street. Deep angled window reveals provide privacy to the upper-floor bedrooms and filter the extreme Otago sunlight. These well-detailed dwellings meet the client’s brief and planning constraints, while also providing great architecture that blends in with the residential landscape.