Peter Thompsett Architect Letter · MCU17/0044

THOMPSETT ARCHITECTURE

                                                                              P.O. BOX 1032
                                                                              NOOSA HEADS
                                                                              QUEENSLAND 4567
                                                                              AUSTRALIA
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Nadine Gorton


Date:             24 May 2017

Project:          ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO LEVEL 1, 10 SUNSHINE BEACH ROAD, NOOSA
                  JUNCTION
Subject:          DESIGN FOR PLANNING PROPOSAL

I attach the following sketches:

D01        BASEMENT PARKING. Existing.
D02        LEVEL 1 PLAN. The proposed work.
D03        LEVEL 2 PLAN. Existing.
D04        LEVEL 2 EXISTING LANDSCAPING
D05        LEVEL 2 PROPOSED LANDSCAPING AND ENTRY
F01        STREET ELEVATION. Shows green wall height.
F02        SECTION THROUGH ENTRY. Shows green wall height.
F03        STREET VIEW. Sketch.

LANDSCAPE
With reference to drawing D04, the existing landscape potential measures at 27 square metres.
With reference to drawing D05, we propose four landscape areas:
         Entry Planter
                 This is a horizontal planting bed measuring 7x2=14 square metres.
         Entry Green Wall
                 This green wall is above the entry planter. The overall length is 7 metres. The height
                 varies from 2.70 at Level 1, to 4.50 at street level. Refer F02.
         Vehicular Green Wall
                 Length 6.0 metres. Height 3.50 metres. We are able to get decent light to this wall by
                 raising the pedestrian canopy and constructing it out of translucent materials.
         Proposed Tree.
                 There is pavement space in this area for another tree. We propose a shade tree and
                 public bench, in keeping with the Junction streetscape.

I avoid making comparisons of area in this instance, due to the experience of green wall compared to
landscape bed.

LEVEL 1 BUILDING ALTERATIONS
The proposal includes:
    1. Removal of existing pavement awning, and installing a translucent awning at a higher level.
        This allows far more light into the offices in Level 1.
    2. Removal of the existing non-compliant ramp and shopfront line.
    3. Addition of a reception space at pavement level
    4. Central public access and stairs up from pavement.
    5. Retention of existing stairs from Level 2.
    6. Installation of vertical landscaping.

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