SEPP 65 - Apartment Design Guide

AppendicesApartment building types - Example schemesContext and subdivision06Perimeter blockapartmentsThis example uses a perimeter block building to alignthe development with both street edges and clearlydefine the street corner. The building is constructedto the side boundaries in anticipation of futuredevelopment and a desired continuous street wallheight for the area.Residential apartments are set above the noisy streetlevel. Noise impacts are managed through a variety ofsolutions including the provision of wintergardens andadjustable screens. 2 storey apartments are arrangedalong an open gallery to maximise northern solaraccess, while single storey apartments are locatedtowards the corner adjacent to the lift core.Privacy within the site and to future neighbouringresidential flat development is achieved through arear boundary setback. This also creates space fora communal courtyard with deep soil zones andlandscaping on the top of the basement structure.Vehicle access is off the secondary street anddesigned to minimise safety risks for pedestrians.Former industrial area under transition into urbanneighbourhood; the site is located on a busy streetcorner and surrounded by industrial sheds and severalnew apartment buildingsKey considerations• Visual privacy and good daylight access toneighbouring properties• Relationship and interface between residential andnon-residential uses• Emphasis on design of corner componentDesign qualities• Cleary defines the visually prominent street corner• Supports a vibrant neighbourhood by creating activeretail frontages at ground level facing the street• Offers high residential amenity due to shallow buildingdepth and dual aspect apartments• Defines the desired future streetscape scaleDimensions and dataSite dimensions: 41m wide x 23m deepSite area: 950m 2Building height: 6-7 storeys above groundFSR: 3.3:1Building depth: 9.6m - 13.5mSetbacks: zero front setback consistent with establishedpattern in street; zero side and rear setbackDeep soil: 13%Car parking: 48 spaces (basement)Number of dwellings and mix:29 apartments with a mix of 2 and 3 bedroomsPerimeter blocks can be delivered in stages and over time. They are oftendesigned as a series of buildings which share a central communal openspace and/or basement car parking164 DRAFT | Apartment Design Guide I September 2014