Design guides support the implementation of the Government Architect NSW's policies. The Government Architect NSW has collaborated with state agencies and local councils to develop approaches specific to scale, typology and condition in support of the Better Placed policy.
Manuals provide instructional ‘how to’ content for specific issues, typologies, or conditions.
Advisory notes provide practical assistance on design related tasks and tools.
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Good design
Good design is for everyone involved with the design of the built environment in NSW.
This includes government agencies who are planning new facilities and infrastructure, building owners and managers, developers, planners, engineers, urban designers, landscape architects, architects, building designers and communities who contribute to the design of their environments – whether as decision-makers, service providers, clients or end users.
