SEPP 65 - Apartment Design Guide

NNFigure 4M.3 The total number of apartments accessed off one circulation075mcore should be eight or fewerFigure 4M.4 Multiple cores provide more entries along the street,increasing activity levels and passive surveillance050mFigure 4M.5 External gallery access can be useful to maximise northernaspect for apartments or as a buffer to a noise sourceLinear courtyard Side setback apartments are suited to 0m sites(0 with - 4.5m a secondary at upper) stThey are Rear typically setback situated in suburban contexts 0m (24m thatbenefit upper) from a stthat includes Deep asoillaneway structure. 0% (planting on structureTrees3 x MediumPerformance criteria EXISTING ThisSITEexample contains:Retail 1400m2 (80% of grThe case study shows the amalgamation Commercial of four mid-block 3500m2 detachefor two residential flat buildings over a 36 joint x Studio4M-1Common circulation spaces achieve good amenity car park. Other cinclude:64 x 1 Bedand provide for a variety of apartment types* northeast frontage to lane and southwest40 frontage x 2 Bedto streetsection* fall from street to lane with deep soil zone10 established x 3 Bed along the strAcceptable solutions * neighbouring apartment buildings with different 192 x Car sitespaceslayout approac1. The maximum PROPOSEDnumber BUILDINGof TYPE apartments off aelevation circulation Two buildings core on step a single down the level slopeis with eight 12m building separation bThe larger 4 storey building fronts the wider street whilst the smbuilding fronts the narrower lane. The lower building allows sunlight a2. The number to the building of vertical behind. circulation The primary points address and is to main streetnumber circulation of entries runs are through maximised to the rear building. A secondary addresfrom the lane. The taller building has lift access whilst the shortewalk-up. The communal open space is located between t3. Corridor immediately widths accessible and/or ceiling from the heights buildingare circulation. greater Deep soil is lelevation than minimum centre of the requirements, site and in theallowing front setback comfortable both of which sustaplantings. Vehicular access is from the lane to a split level car pmovement locatedand predominantly accessibility belowparticularly the building footprint. in entry Side walls are pSLAB APARTMENTlobbies, blank outside with small lifts windows and at toapartment non-habitableentry rooms. doorsCONTEXTDATA4. Daylight Slab apartments are suited to denser urban areas with larger sites,Site dimensions and natural ventilation 40 x 45m is provided to allcomponent of a perimeter block form. They are typically elongatedcommon Site area1800m2controlled circulation depth. Units and are spaces, arranged where along possible a corridor, may be singFSR 1.3:1loaded, and can cross-over for improved solar access and ventilation.Height3 - 4 storeys5. Windows Building to depth corridors are provided 7.8 - 16.2mwhereEXISTING SITEpossible, Front setback6mThe case commonly study shows adjacent a singleto corner the stair lot inor a transitional lift industriaplanredevelopedSide setbackfor a mixed use3mcore or perimeter block slab building. Other chinclude:Rear at setback the ends of corridors 3m*Deepnorthwestsoiland southwest21%frontage to busy streets6. Longer *Treesflood corridors prone topography are articulated. requiring5 x Largethe Design groundsolutionsfloor to be raised abov*Thisa varietyexampleof neighbourscontains:from22 xfactories2 Bedto recent apartment buildingssection may include:30 x Car spaces• a PROPOSED series of foyer BUILDING areas TYPE with space for seatingThe building is built hard to both street frontages and defines cu• wider Separation areas isat provided apartments from theentry rear boundaries doors and for privacy and devaried groundceiling floor isheightsa colonnade with setback retail/commercial and haramps to make a level change up from the footpath. Residential is sehostile street level. Two storey units are arranged along an ope7. Design maximise of common northerncirculation solar access, and whilst spaces single storey units are staccorner adjacent to the lift core. Communal open space is provided tmaximises opportunities for dual aspectthe site with deep soil and trees and also at roof level where solaapartments, available. including Vehicular access multiple is from core theapartmentquieter of the two streets. SiMIXEDrespondUSEtoAPARTMENTexisting neighbours and anticipate future neighboursbuildings and gallery access cross overscale.plan apartments CONTEXTelevation MixedDATAuse developments are suited to larger metropolitan and regionaCareSitemustdimensionsbe taken to ensure40.8a contextualx 23.4mfit with finer grain neighboursSite area950m2Performance criteria EXISTING SITEFSR 3.3:1The case study shows the amalgamation of four commercial lots on theHeight6-7 storeys4M-2Common two streets circulation for a largespaces single storey provide retailfor premises interaction with residential flatBuilding depth 9.6 - 13.5mbetween on the podium over. Other characteristics include:Front residents setback0m* northwest and southern street frontages with sharp cornersectionSide setback0m* gradual fall along the length of the siteAcceptable solutions Rear setback 10.2m* attached commercial and detached residential flat building neighboursDeep soil 15%1. Direct Trees1 x Medium 1 x LargePROPOSED and legible BUILDING access TYPEis provided betweenThis example contains: 400m2 Retail/Commercialvertical The ground circulation floor is points commercial and and has full site coverage. The acute str18 x 2apartment Bed entries byis positively defined and both streets are addressed with open cominimising 11 x 3 Bedfrontages corridor and an awning or gallery which turns length theto corner. give Lift short, cores to the 4 an48 x Car spacesstraight residential clear buildings sight lines above are located at the street edge to proviaddress and to avoid hindering the retail floorspace. Single storeystacked vertically on the corner and accessed from an open gall2. Tight crossover corners apartments and spaces are used are avoided to either side to maximise northernelevationaccess. Communal open space is provided on the podium with splanting on structure, large trees and 12m building separation. Vehicul3. Legible signage is provided for apartmentand loading dock is accessed from the side street with two levels ofnumbers, parking. common Side setbacks areas anticipate and future general neighbours. wayfinding04 I BuildingNN050mFigure 4M.6 Mixed use buildings may have a range of circulation spacesincluding multiple cores and gallery access075mDATA4. Incidental spaces, for example space for seatingSite dimensions80 x 45m (irregular)in a Site corridor, area at a stair landing, or 2840m2 near a windowFSR2.8:1 (including 0.8:1 retail)are provided, where appropriateHeight5 - 7 storeysBuilding depth 10.2 - 17.1m5. plan In larger Front setback developments, community 0m (0 rooms - 2.4m atforupper)Side setback0m (0 - 3m at upper)activities such as owners corporation meetings orRear setback0m (9m at upper)resident Deep soil use are provided and ideally 0% (planting co-located on structure 12%)Trees3 x Largewith communal open spaceThis example contains:Retail 2272m2 (80% of ground floor)16 x 1 Bed6. Where external galleries are provided, 42 x 2 Bedthey are6 x 3 Bedmore open than closed along the length above theplan210 x Car spaceshandrailDRAFT | Apartment Design Guide I September 2014101