Comprising five homes within a tiered sculptural façade, Hertford Street encapsulates DesignOffice’s considered approach to buildings and interiors. With visual clarity and simplicity at the heart of the design, the homes are guided by equal consideration for how they will feel and function.

The custom timber cladding that forms the façade was prototyped by DesignOffice, the goal being to unify the individual upper levels and facilitate north-facing screening. The single material skin provides cohesion to the outward shape of Hertford Street, while subtle accents—such as curves and radiuses—ensure that each home reads as a separate entity.

Intended to offer quiet and calm, dwellings are accessed privately from a bluestone laneway or via inconspicuous entries on the building’s east side.