2019-12-11 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 7 - Final New Noosa Plan - Part 8-10 Schedule Appendix - Clean version

SC6.6.4           Architectural Elements and Building Design Features

(1)   Key architectural elements which are representative of subtropical Queensland vernacular architecture are:
      (a)   Large open balconies and verandahs with balustrading;
      (b)   Awnings, eaves and overhangs;
      (c)   Pitched roof forms;
      (d)   Shutters and screens; and
      (e)   Expansive windows and doors.

(2)   Large Open Balconies and Verandahs with Balustrading:
      (a)   Balconies have evolved in response to the climate and change in lifestyle patterns, providing large shaded indoor/outdoor
            living spaces which can be used year round in the subtropics.
      (b)   When designed and positioned appropriately, balconies and verandahs will provide residents with privacy, access to
            cooling breezes and refuge form intense heat, while affording protection from intense rains.
      (c)   Balconies should be of a size and configuration which facilitate functionality and comfort year round.
      (d)   Balconies and verandahs can contribute to building articulation and visual interest creating recessed and projecting
            elements
      (e)   Balconies are designed to be open and light weight in appearance with transparent or open balustrading including timber,
            steel, wire or glass. Shutters or louvers might provide for privacy but they should not be fully enclosed nor be used for an
            additional room.

(3)   Awnings, Eaves and Overhangs:
      (a)   These shade responses are also a response to climate and provide for filtered light to enter the building while affording
            weather protection.
      (b)   Awnings may be adjustable and/or retractable to maximise sun and weather response.
      (c)   These features also add to character and serve to articulate a building facade and add visual interest.
      (d)   Eaves should be a minimum of 600mm to at least 75% of the building.

(4)   Roof Forms:
      (a)   Roof forms contribute significantly to the character of the Shire’s housing. A variety of roof forms can be found in the Shire
            with more traditional pitched roof forms prevalent in the hinterland villages and older riverside communities such as
            Tewantin and Noosaville.
      (b)   Roof profiles tend to be pitched or angled varying between 5 and 27 degrees to provide good air circulation to help cool the
            building and follow the contours of steeply sloping land. Parapet and box roof forms are not desirable in residential areas.
      (c)   Permanent roof ventilation systems such as ridge vents are desirable in residential dwellings to improve air circulation
            within the roof cavity.

(5)   Shutters and Screens:
      (a)   Shutters and screens protect windows, doors and other openings in a building primarily from the sun, but also wind and
            rain.
      (b)   Shutters and screens can be both functional and an aesthetic feature of a building and can provide for privacy.
      (c)   Shutters, like louvers can be timber, metal or glass and are often adjustable and moveable.
      (d)   Screens might have perforated surfaces such as battens, lattice and mesh to provide privacy while facilitating ventilation
            and air circulation.
      (e)   Shutters and screens are ideal for concealing utility areas and under­crofts.

(6)   Expansive Windows and Doors:
      (a)   Windows and doors often occupy large spaces and can be opened or adjusted to allow flow through ventilation and air
            circulation.
      (b)   They also provide for good circulation for people between indoor and outdoor living spaces.
      (c)   Styles popular in the subtropics include casements windows, louvers, bi­fold doors, French doors and sliding wall panels
            as well as extra wide hinged or pivot doors, although screening against flying insects is also beneficial.




  **FINAL DRAFT ­ Post Consultation 2019**
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