Keppel Cove Marina clubhouse is designed to resemble the experience of being on a yacht, or a luxury cruise, and create a strong identity at the heart of the development. Alluding to the colours, materials and the craftsmanship employed in the skins of contemporary speedboats and yachts, the facade of the clubhouse consists of bronze coloured aluminium panels that highlights the softness and fluidity of the building’s geometry. From the water side a distinct and open facade welcomes seafarers while casting a shimmering reflection on the water, to give visual impact and the maritime notion of bridging land and sea. Large, open ‘funnel’ spaces cut through the building, whilst simultaneously forming vertical connections by means of staircases which allow access and strolling between levels. The Funnels change the typical notion of the building from an obstacle to the waterfront to a liquid space which allows for a seamless transition through the building’s volume. They form a permeable layer that aids in the organisation of the interior spaces.