Riva Houses
Riva
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The programme of this residential development called for a mixture of different building types, from villa houses and townhouses to high-rise towers, to maximise the development potential of the plot.
A podium is located over the site which serves as a carpark and is also the platform on which the linear site is divided into three tiers. The three-storey villa houses on the lowest tier face the riverfront on the east, with the six-storey townhouses in the middle tier, the twelve-storey townhouses on the upper tier and the high-rise towers gathered in the far northern corner. In this vertical hierarchy, different dwelling types are organised in a systematic layout, and all units can enjoy the water view beyond.
In the horizontal layout, the houses are organised in groups to allow pocket space for natural ventilation and communal gathering, with the biggest communal space, the central clubhouse, in a circular form embraced by the towers at the northern end of the site.
The medium-rise houses on the upper tier and the towers are single aspect buildings with their back walls acting as barriers against noise from the express highway on the west.
A landscaped deck extends from the lowest tier along the riverfront, connecting the development with the natural landscape. Oriented for spectacular views to the river on the east and the mountains beyond, the buildings are finished in subdued, earthy tones and natural stone which both blend into the landscape and complement the surrounding natural scenery, allowing residents to fully appreciate the outdoor environment.
The subtle natural theme continues from the external waterfront towards the podium interiors of the towers, unifying the design of the whole vast development.
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79,474 Sqm
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Completed 2013
