SEPP 65 - Apartment Design Guide

04 I BuildingPerformance criteria4L-1The number of apartments receiving sunlight tohabitable rooms, primary windows and privateopen spaces is optimisedAcceptable solutions1. The design maximises north aspect2. Single aspect, single storey apartments have anortherly or easterly aspect3. The number of single aspect west and southfacing apartments is minimised4. Living rooms and private open spaces of atleast 70% of apartments in a building receive aminimum of 3 hours direct sunlight between 9amand 3pm in mid winter5. A maximum of 15% of apartments in a buildinghave no direct sunlight between 9am and 3pm inmid winter6. Living areas are located to the north and serviceareas to the south and west of apartmentsFigure 4L.4Horizontal louvres are most effective on north facing elevationsand achieve summer shade and winter sun accessPerformance criteria4L-2Reasonable levels of direct sunlight is provided tohabitable rooms and balconiesAcceptable solutions1. Apartments that receive direct sunlight inaccordance with the acceptable solution 4L-1.4need to demonstrate that a person is able to sit inthe sun in a habitable room or on a balcony of anapartment in mid winter between 9am and 3pm.See Figure 4L.12. A number of the following design features areused:• dual aspect apartments• shallow apartment layouts• two storey and mezzanine level apartments• bay windowsFigure 4L.5These operable screens can be adjusted by residentsaccording to the season, weather conditions and time of dayDRAFT | Apartment Design Guide I September 201497