Design Quality Program
Improving Flat Design: a progress report
It is timely to review the quality of residential developments
that have occurred since the Premier issued his challenge over design
quality in 2000. This booklet analyses 20 built projects that demonstrate
a real improvement in design quality. These projects are located
throughout the metropolitan area as well as in coastal and regional
NSW.
Improvements are not only noticeable in site planning, the quality
and amenity of exterior spaces, and the design of the exterior fabric
of the building, but also in the planning and design of the interior
spaces.
These projects provide a tangible demonstration of how many of the design principles promoted through the Design Quality Program can result in successful housing and mixed use developments. High quality residential flat buildings make a lasting contribution to the building stock of NSW. Importantly, they also contribute significantly to the quality of the public domain, provide more pedestrian friendly streetscapes, and result in appropriately scaled neighbourhoods.
The evidence provided by this booklet will assist and encourage an ongoing commitment from the industry and government to high quality design. Particular thanks are due to everyone involved in the projects included here for their participation, and for their contribution to the improvement in residential flat development in NSW.
Improving Flat Design
pp. 01 - 12 [PDF Size 1.3 MB]
pp. 13 - 24 [PDF Size 2.98 MB]
pp. 25 - 36 [PDF Size 1.9 MB]
pp. 37 - 48 [PDF Size 1.6 MB]
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