Shand Road represents the pilot by Ys Housing, that tests a better model for medium-density living. 

The four two and three-bedroom family-sized townhouses, crafted by the in-house design team, explore a language of floating windows, gentle pitched roofs and balconies as outdoor rooms. The design speaks to the ubiquitous Australian Shack and contemporary Japanese residential architecture.

Materials are deliberately straightforward—zincalume, timber and translucent FRP—refined through careful detailing. The landscape by nohLa was planted with edible and native species, and stormwater directed to new trees in private gardens.

Interiors are simple, yet the spaces are generous, with raked ceilings that bring light and air inside. All homes are fully electric with rooftop solar, supporting net-zero operation and setting a benchmark for future homes.