SEPP 65 - Apartment Design Guide

04 I BuildingPerformance criteria4T-1The siting and layout of buildings minimise theimpacts of external noise and pollutionAcceptable solutions1. A number of the following design solutions areused:ResidentialCommercialFigure 4S.6 Horizontal separation of land uses can shield residential usesfrom hostile road or rail environments• residential uses are located perpendicular tothe noise sources and where possible bufferedby other uses• non-residential buildings are positioned parallelto the noise source to provide a continuousbuilding shielding residential uses andcommunal open spacesRetractableprivacy screensRetractableglazed acousticscreensFull height glazedsliding doorsmin 65% solid street frontage(including balustrade)‘Winter garden’min depth 2.0mHabitable space• non-residential uses are located at lower levelsvertically separating the residential componentfrom the noise source• where solar access is in the opposite directionto the noise or pollution source, habitablerooms are located away from these andstorage areas, circulation areas, non-habitablerooms and kitchens provide a buffer to thenoise or pollution source• where solar access is in the same direction asthe noise or pollution source, apartments aredual aspect with shallow building depths• landscape design reduces the perceptionof noise and acts as a filter for air pollutiongenerated by traffic and industryFigure 4T.4Balconies designed as acoustically sealed wintergardens canimprove liveability of the balcony and adjoining habitable roomsPerformance criteria4T-2Noise transmission is mitigated by appropriatenoise shielding or attenuation techniques forthe building design, construction and choice ofmaterialsAcceptable solutions1. A number of the following design solutions areused:• number and size of openings facing noisesources are limited• seals prevent noise transfer through gaps• double or acoustic glazing, acoustic louvres orenclosed balconies (wintergardens)• materials with mass and/or sound insulation orabsorption properties e.g. balcony balustrades,external screens and soffitsFigure 4T.5Wintergardens can be either closed off or incorporated as livingspace, depending on the time of day and local conditionsDRAFT | Apartment Design Guide I September 2014121