The pinnacle of the new garage is the sedum greef roof , lovingly planted by Green T design. With a deep planting bed, an integrated watering system, and natural drainage, this roof supports a wide variety of large native plants and grasses. From the backyard, the shed-style green roof visually continues the upward plane of the terraced planting, creating privacy from neighbours and framing an unobstructed view of the trees and sky.

The planter system and south garage cladding were custom-fabricated by Mercedes + Singh out of weathering corten steel. As well as being weather-resistant and perfectly suited for frequent water exposure, the rough industrial finish also patinas and evolves over time to accompany the growth and change of its plant residents.

The positioning of the new garage serves as a major junction for site access by both people and vehicles. The two sets of stairs mark each entry procession: a custom patterned steel gate allows entry right off the driveway, where and a sheltered man door provides more private access from the back of the garage

Custom-fabricated steel details were used throughout the project to delineate special moments. A tree-inspired perforated steel gate greets those entering off the driveway, while a series of perforated gradient screens hold back gravel fill and allow roof drainge into the plants below.

As a car enthusiast, the client's first priority was to create an elevated garage space to store and work on his vintage Toyota FJ40 land Cruiser. The raw steel and fir ply finishes in this space, as well as the natural light, demonstrate the ambition to make it a room to enjoy spending time in, rather than just passing through daily.