2015-06-29 Attachment 1 to Item 4 General Committee Agenda - Noosa Design Principles

             working with nature
     THE NATURAL LANDSCAPE IS A SIGNIFICANT PART OF
NOOSA’S CHARACTER. BUILDING IN HARMONY WITH THE NATURAL
          SURROUNDS IS THE ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLE.

                                     PRINCIPLES
  Work with existing natural features         Use natural materials wherever
  wherever possible rather than viewing       possible.
  them as obstacles.
                                              Design stormwater systems to filter
  Value existing significant trees and        silt and rubbish before it reaches
  incorporate them into designs.              waterways.
  Provide appropriate trees in                Use rock facing or mass rock walls
  appropriate locations in all new            rather than rendered block or other
  project designs.                            urban style walls.
  Choose endemic species to suit soil,        Use natural timber features in our
  climate and the situation, so that the      public environments to soften hard
  life span of trees is maximised with        structures and blend with our green
  limited maintenance needed.                 backdrop.
  Define town entries uniquely with           Use finishes that bring out the colour
  endemic tree plantings.                     and texture of timber elements.
  Accept that understorey plantings will      Choose timber types that can fade
  need replacement more regularly.            to grey without requiring high
                                              maintenance.
  Replace lost vegetation by planting
  either elsewhere on site or at other        Define edges between different           WE SIT IN DAPPLED LIGHT ENJOYING
                                                                                       THE COOL BREEZES. OUR CHAT IS
  locations.                                  surfaces and gardens to assist with
                                                                                       INTERRUPTED BY BIRDSONG. LOOKING
                                              maintenance and visual appeal.
                                                                                       DOWN THE STREET, OTHER PEOPLE
                                                                                       SIT BENEATH THE GREEN CANOPY OF
                                                                                       THESE WONDERFUL ASSETS – TREES,
                                                                                       TREES, TREES.