SEPP 65 - Apartment Design Guide

01 I Context1A Apartment building typesCourtyard apartmentsCourtyard apartments provide a centralised openspace area, generally range between three andsix storeys in height and are suitable in bothurban and suburban settings. Their configurationdepends on the context and site orientation.Courtyard apartments are a highly adaptablebuilding type and best used when:sectelevat• located on corner sites or sites with two ormore public frontagesCourtyard apartments are able to fit andrespond to a wide range of lot sizes,slopes, orientations and contexts• located on sloping sites• a landscaped street character is desired(by orienting the courtyard to the street)• an urban character to the street is desired(by creating a street wall edge and orientingthe courtyard to the rear)p• there is a predominant aspect or outlookN050mPerimeter block apartmentsPerimeter block apartments are suited to urbanareas and are often integrated into street blocks.This building type is a key component of mostEuropean cities and its compact form achievescomparably high urban densities.sectionelevationPerimeter block apartments define theTypically, perimeter block apartments haveelongated plans and apartments are generallyarranged along a corridor, with a single ormultiple cores depending on the building length.They range from four to nine storeys and are bestused when:street edge and achieve comparably highurban densities• an increase in residential density is desired• a clear definition and continuous street walledge is desiredplan• active frontages with commercial and/orretail uses are encouraged at lower levels(see shop top apartment building type)N050m• towers and tall buildings are not desired20 DRAFT | Apartment Design Guide I September 2014