Meeting papers

Performance outcomes                                           Acceptable outcomes
PO15                                                           AO15.1
Buildings and other structures present a high quality design   Buildings incorporate horizontal and vertical articulation.
with building elements and forms that:
(a)   are consistent with the bulk and scale of buildings on   AO15.2
      adjoining and nearby land;                               Elevations are no longer than 15 metres without articulation of
                                                               at least 0.75 metres and present changes in textures and
(b)   break down the facade into finer scaled components;
                                                               materials to break up building facades.
(c)   provide strong visual relationships to public open space
      in the vicinity;                                         AO15.3
(d)   create pedestrian scale and visual interest;             Frontages to public streets or semi­public spaces are
(e)   present subtle changes in colours, textures and          articulated with vertical elements to emphasise a finer­grained
      materials to break up the building facades;              building frontage .

(f)   integrate signage with the building design; and
                                                               AO15.4
(g)   integrate landscaping into the building design and car   Buildings incorporate:
      parking areas.                                           (a)   variations in plan shape, such as steps, recesses,
                                                                     projections or splays:
                                                               (b)   variations in the vertical profile, with steps or slopes at
                                                                     different level;
                                                               (c)   variations in the treatment and patterning of windows,
                                                                     sun protection and shading devices, or other elements
                                                                     of a façade treatment at a finer scale than the overall
                                                                     building structure;
                                                               (d)   incorporate recesses into the building to provide rhythm
                                                                     and articulation to the street and may include
                                                                     verandahs, open balconies or terraces; and
                                                               (e)   planting, particularly on terraces, and low­level roof
                                                                     decks or incorporate other landscape elements such
                                                                     as green walls.

                                                               AO15.5
                                                               For multi­site developments buildings maintain the
                                                               appearance of smaller buildings or varied frontages and reflect
                                                               the fine grained character of the existing built form.

PO16
Buildings on corner sites define the street intersection and   No acceptable outcome provided.
include interesting or decorative features and design
elements.

Editor's note—refer to figure AP3­7A




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