This design competition for a mixed-use development on a small plot required a high-density, low-rise building with a large built-up area and innovative green community spaces. My solution introduced a stepped green street—’the spine’—between two blocks, integrating indoor and outdoor communal areas. The multilevel terracing of the spine offered pedestrian-friendly spaces at street level while ensuring privacy for residents using the pool and spa above. Residential units and circulation were designed with climate and local culture in mind, featuring cross-ventilation and smart use of space with semi-private foyers. Our ability to meet the client’s brief won us the competition, and the building received the Best Mixed-Use Development in Cambodia award from the Asia Pacific Property Awards.