A long, narrow beach apartment in Bantry Bay with very low ceilings. The developer had squeezed an extra floor into the block, so the ceilings sit just above the doors.

The kitchen, dining and living areas were joined into one long room that opens onto the balcony. Instead of a corridor of small rooms, it now feels like one generous room.

Everything is white and built in, so the kitchen blends in rather than crowds. Even the sinks are tucked out of view.

A normal cornice, the trim (where wall meets ceiling), would have sealed the low ceiling like a lid. Instead, a small gap between the ceiling and the walls makes it float.

Every detail was considered to make the apartment feel open and light, letting the beach and sunset in to do the rest.