APPENDIX E - Architectural Narrative

Architectural Narrative
PEREGIAN BEACH COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT – PEREGIAN BEACH, NOOSA


Upon the request of the applicant, Cox Architecture have undertaken a review of the current,
approved design to identify elements of the design which could be improved to provide a
better outcome for the Noosa region.

The focus of our review has been to identify opportunities for improvement to better address
the key elements of the ‘Desired Environmental Outcomes’ of the Noosa Planning Scheme.
The key elements of this focus have been; Commercial and Retail Uses, Community
Uses and Facilities and Tourism.

To this end, we have identified several elements of the previous design proposal where
improvements could be made to address the objectives of the Planning Scheme in a more
meaningful way. As such, we have made amendment to the former design resulting in the
proposal herewith.

Commercial and Retail Uses

    Whilst the previous design provided for commercial and retail uses on the ground floor,
    the focus of the activity appeared to promote a ‘service of alcohol’ business with an
    associated dining area. In consideration of this design, it was felt that the proposed use
    would set significant limitations upon the buildings ability to engage with the wider
    environment and fell short of the objective to promote the Noosa culture and lifestyle.

    The amended design therefore proposes a restaurant style tenancy to promote an
    active street frontage throughout all times of the day and provides a fully openable
    façade to Kingfisher Parade to further strengthen a street connection and lifestyle
    culture. Additionally, three retail tenancy on the Heron Street and Peregian Park
    frontages support the activation of the commercial precinct as a whole offering a highly
    permeable façade and affording visual connectivity at street level through the building.
    The size of these tenancies would be ideally suited to small retailers, local art dealers,
    and the like and have been designed to offer flexibility to accommodate such activity

    Supporting the retail uses on the ground floor, the upper level of the building again
    supports a range of activities through a flexible design approach. The upper floor
    tenancies are best suited to professional or community uses such as; fitness studios,
    medical consulting, and the like to the western end of the building whilst on the eastern
    end, a space which mimics tenancy one on the ground level is intended to
    accommodate the dining area of tenancy one below.

Community Uses and Facilities

    The local Peregian and wider Noosa community are further considered in this revised
    design. The amended design considers the possibility of community uses of the upper
    levels to include, yoga and fitness studios, artist studios, consultative medical offices
    and the like, in addition to other professional and administrative business activities.

    To support the flexibility in these tenancy spaces, the amended design incorporates
    operable facades, shaded by recycled timber batten screening and native landscaping
    to the building edge to promote a ‘breathable’ building allowing tenants to choose to
    naturally ventilate the building in cooler times of the year.

    Affording views to the wider Peregian community through expansive glazing and
    screening to the facade, the design offers connections to the beach and foreshore