SEPP 65 - Apartment Design Guide

AppendicesApartment building types - Example schemesContext and subdivision08Tower apartments(freestanding)This development integrateswith its context by aligningwith the setback of adjacentbuildings and providing anaddress to surroundingstreets. The location of thetower minimises overshadowing of communal andpublic open space and neighbouring development.The orientation of the tower building along the northsouthaxis maximises views and enables good solaraccess to all apartments.Communal open space for residents is providedin the centre of the site facing the public park. Thebasement car park has a “U” shaped footprint overtwo levels and wraps around a deep soil zone underthe communal courtyard. Vehicle access is located onthe secondary street to the south.Pedestrian entries to lobbies are located along allstreet frontages. Additional access is provided fromthe public park to the north and off the communalcourtyard. At ground level, apartments have directaccess from the street or the communal courtyardand the design allows for live-work apartments andretail space facing the street.The tower has a central core with eight apartmentsper floor. All circulation corridors have access tonatural light and ventilation. On each level are twodual key apartments (able to be separated into twoindividual apartments) which increases flexibility intenancy and housing choice.The site is located within a predominantly residentialcontext at the edge of a town centre, adjacent to a(noisy) railway line to the east and defined by streets onthree sides and a public park to the northKey considerations• Visual impact of tower element• Visual privacy to neighbouring development• Overshadowing of communal and public space andneighbouring development• Relationship with streetscapeDesign qualities• Small footprint minimises hard surface areas andreduces urban heat island effect• Excellent views, daylight access and naturalventilation for residents• Separation from noise sources (e.g. busy road/rail)• Opportunity to be a gateway building or landmarkDimensions and dataSite dimensions: 95m wide x 62m deepSite area: 5,890m 2Building height: 25 storeys above groundFSR: 4.4:1Building depth: 15.5m - 21.5mSetbacks: landscaped setback, consistent withsurrounding contextDeep soil: 14%Car parking: 340 spaces (basement)Number of dwellings and mix:314 apartments with a mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms168 DRAFT | Apartment Design Guide I September 2014