SEPP 65 - Apartment Design Guide

Performance criteria4N-3Apartment layout can accommodate a variety ofhousehold activities and occupant needs04 I BuildingAcceptable solutions1. The number of bathrooms and size of living areas,kitchens and laundries increase proportionatelywith the number of bedroomsIndicative layouts3 bedroom2. Master bedrooms have a minimum area of 10m 2and other bedrooms 9m 2 (excluding wardrobespace)3. Bedrooms have a minimum dimension of 3m(excluding wardrobe space)4. All bedrooms allow a minimum length of 1.5m forrobes5. Living rooms or combined living/dining roomshave a minimum width of:12.45m• 3.6m for studio and 1 bedroom apartments• 4m for 2 and 3 bedroom apartments6. Access to bedrooms, bathrooms and laundriesis separated from living areas minimising directopenings between living and service areas8.10m3 bedroom corner apartment7. Apartment layouts are resilient over time and havedimensions that facilitate a variety of furniturearrangements and removal, design solutions mayinclude:• spaces for a range of activities and privacylevels between different spaces within theapartment• dual master or dual key apartments to providetenancy flexibility• flexible room sizes and proportions or openplans (rectangular spaces (2:3) are more easilyfurnished than square spaces (1:1))10.95m• efficient planning of circulation by stairs,corridors and through rooms to maximise theamount of usable floor space in roomsPerformance criteria4N-4Safety of children and young people withinapartments is maximisedAcceptable solutions8.85m3 bedroom mid-floor plate cross through apartmentFigure 4N.6 Diagrams showing indicative layouts for 3 bedroom apartmentsNote: these do not represent the only solutions1. Windows have safety screens, window locks orother safety devices in place to prevent falls.Safety screens support natural ventilation2. Room layouts minimise the need to locatefurniture immediately adjacent to windows orbalustradesDRAFT | Apartment Design Guide I September 2014105