The Calile Noosa - Peer Review Rev. B 17.08.22

1      Introduction


       1.1 Invitation to Peer Review

               In August 2022, Richards & Spence architects invited Lindy Atkin at Bark Design Pty Ltd,
               trading as Bark Architects, to independently peer review the proposed architectural design
               for the Calile Noosa for Calile Malouf Investments Pty Ltd.

               Lindy Atkin is an Architect registered with the Board of Architects QLD (BOAQ), a Life
               Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects (LFRAIA), a member of the QLD Urban
               Design and Advisory Panel (QUDAPP) for the Office of the QLD Government Architect, a
               member of the Design Excellence Panel (DEP) for the QLD Government’s Department of
               Housing, former Deputy Chair of Noosa Biosphere Limited and current Chair of Sunshine
               Coast Open House. Lindy has lived in Noosa for the past 27 years and has been a Director
               of Bark Design Pty Ltd, Trading as Bark Architects, in Noosa for the past 25 years,
               designing many public and private projects in Noosa, as well as projects throughout QLD,
               as far north as Cairns, out to Barcaldine and Miles and down to Byron Bay. Further
               credential can be found in Lindy’s resumé in section 7 of this document.

               This document is intended to be provided to Noosa Council to accompany the Development
               Application – Change to an Existing Approval.

               This report provides review and comment with regards to the proposal’s consistency with
               the Noosa Plan 2020 and Noosa Design Principles published in 2015.

               Specific attention is given to the architecture and visual amenity of the design, with
               particular consideration of the appropriateness of the design in the context of Noosa’s “look
               and feel” or the Noosa “style” that has been developing since the mid-twentieth century.



       1.2 Review Methodology

               Rather than reviewing ‘final’ architectural drawings, this peer review has entailed a
               collaborative engagement to provide feedback and suggestions during the design
               development process. Therefore, some of the commentary herein contains references to
               components which have subsequently been adjusted accordingly.

               This process is considered to be a more proactive approach to involving the local design
               community than the engagement of a consultant after the design has been finalised and an
               application lodged with Council.

               The benefits of this ‘team’ methodology are further reinforced in the Noosa Design
               Principles to: “Involve the community in design projects as residents are a highly valued
               source of local knowledge and information…[to] gain an understanding of each place, its
               problems and issues, through focused consultation and investigation.”



       1.3 Site Description

               The site is within the Noosa Heads Locality under the Noosa Plan 2020 and comprises of
               Lots 10 and 11 on SP 195871, which are located at 7 and 3 Serenity Close, Noosa Heads,
               respectively. They are bordered by Council Roads, Banksia Avenue North to the east and


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