Our aim is to enable you to apply criteria 4 (urban design) of the green star community rating tool. Upon completion you should:
1. have consolidated your understanding of the Green Star Rating Tool and the Australian Urban Design Protocol;
2. be able to apply the principles of the Protocol at a project level;
3. be able to develop criteria to assess projects;
4. appreciate the variability in applying urban design principles and how they are open to interpretation; and
5. understand the design review process.
Not a ‘how to do urban design’ or ‘how to develop an urban design strategy’
4. Swanston St, Melbourne, VIC, AUS
▸ OUR AIM IS TO ENABLE YOU TO APPLY
CRITERIA 4 (URBAN DESIGN) OF THE
GREEN STAR COMMUNITY RATING TOOL.
▸ Upon completion you should:
▸ have consolidated your understanding of the Green Star Rating
Tool and the Australian Urban Design Protocol
▸ be able to apply the principles of the Protocol at a project level
▸ be able to develop criteria to assess projects
▸ appreciate the variability in applying urban design principles
and how they are open to interpretation
▸ Understand the design review process
▸ Not a ‘how to do urban design’ or ‘how to develop an
urban design strategy’
OUTCOMES
5. INTRODUCTIONS
▸ Introduce yourself to
your colleague so they
can ‘present you’
▸ Name
▸ Training
▸ Job
▸ What would you like to
get out of this module?
Orion Springfield Town Centre - Springfield, QLD, AUS
6. Q&A - GREEN STAR COMMUNITIES
Kuranda Park Way, Fitzgibbon, Brisbane, QLD, AUS
7. North Lakes State College, Northlakes, QLD, AUS
1. Case Study (AH) + QA Green Star Communities
2. Creating Places for People - UD Protocol
3. Evaluation of Case Study (Walking Tour)
4. Design Review
5. Discussion and close
PROGRAM
WhatApplication
8. Federation Square, Melbourne, VIC, AUS
CREATING PLACES FOR PEOPLE
▸ http://www.urbandesign.gov.au/
▸ It is concerned with the arrangement,
appearance and function of our suburbs, towns
and cities.
▸ It is both a process and an outcome of creating
localities in which people live, engage with each
other, and the physical place around them.
▸ It involves many different disciplines.
▸ It operates from the macro to the micro scale.
▸ It influences economics, the physical scale and
the social and cultural nature of a locality
▸ It is a long-term process that continues to evolve
over time.
11. ENHANCING
▸ Triple bottom line
▸ Environmental sustainability
▸ Cultural heritage and
conservation
▸ Living (green) infrastructure
▸ Design dividend (synergy)
▸ Prosperity
Westwaters Hotel, Caroline Springs, Melbourne, VIC, AUS
12. ENHANCED?
▸ respects the needs and aspirations of
the local community who live and
work there;
▸ creates opportunities for people to
prosper and businesses to thrive;
▸ sustains and enhances the natural
environment;
▸ enhances the built environment
visually, physically, and functionally;
and;
▸ celebrates the unique characteristics
of the place, its heritage, culture and
community, that create a sense of
place and identity.
Pixel Building - Queensberry Street, Carlton, VIC, AUS
14. CONNECTED
▸ Connectivity
▸ Transport options
▸ Permeability
▸ Legibility
▸ Way‐finding
▸ Communication
▸ Agglomeration
Juniper Bank Way, Subiaco, Perth, WA, AUS
15. CONNECTED?
▸ It is connected to surrounding
areas;
▸ You can see where you are and
where you are going;
▸ There is a range of transport
options;
▸ It is connected to places with
jobs, schools, shops, facilities
and services;
▸ It is connected with the past –
the heritage of a place – and
with the community and its
culture; and
▸ It feels connected with the
natural environment.
Varsity Station Village, Gold Coast (Deicke Richards)
17. DIVERSE
▸ Local character and authenticity –
expresses or reinterprets
▸ Residential density and mix
▸ Efficient use of land and
infrastructure resources
▸ Mixed land use –diverse and
complementary , vertically or
horizontally integrated
▸ Bulk, mass and scale of buildings
– to form centres appropriate to
the location
▸ Bio-diversity – retention and
enhancement of natural areas
Marcus Clarke Street, Canberra, ACT, AUS
18. Town Square Rouse Hill Town Centre, Sydney, NSW, AUS
DIVERSE?
▸ Each locality has its own character and qualities
▸ There is a rich range of experiences
▸ There is a range of facilities, services and
activities
▸ Despite the diversity, there is an overall
harmonious blend
▸ You can take different routes depending on your
mood, or if you’re visiting different places on
your way
▸ It meets different people’s needs, including a
diversity of housing options
▸ There is biodiversity in the flora and fauna
20. Lochiel Park – Adelaide, SA, AUS
ENDURING
▸ Resilience –adverse events and built to last
▸ Mitigation and adaptation
▸ Aesthetics – relevant and attractive and functional
▸ Efficient use of resources
▸ Evolution and layering –existing fabric, character,
culture, etc.
21. Christie Walk Eco-Village – Adelaide, SA, AUS
ENDURING?
▸ Things are built to last, where
appropriate – they’re made of robust
materials, are designed well and
there’s a sense of quality
▸ It is visually engaging as well as
practical
▸ The place is well-maintained and
cared for
▸ It is designed to save resources
such as water, energy and
materials, and minimises its impact
on the environment
▸ The place can evolve and adapt
over time.
23. Market St, Village Centre, Breakfast Point, NSW, AUS
PEOPLE - COMFORTABLE
▸ ‘Urban identity – natural and built
elements
▸ Social interaction – urban spaces
▸ Egalitarianism, equity, inclusiveness
▸ Fit for purpose
▸ Environments for all people –
diverse spaces and/or elements
▸ Social inclusion
24. James St, Brisbane, QLD, AUS
PEOPLE - COMFORTABLE?
▸ It feels comfortable to walk
through, sit, stand, play,
talk, read, or just relax and
contemplate;
▸ It is not too exposed to
unpleasant noise, wind,
heat, rain, traffic or
pollution;
▸ You can freely use the
place, or at least part of it,
without having to pay;
and,
▸ You can be yourself and
feel included as part of the
community.
26. Darwin Waterfront, Darwin, NT, AUS
PEOPLE - VIBRANT
▸ Social economy – interaction
between users.
▸ Activated frontages + streetscapes
▸ Streetscapes are generous and
relevant
▸ Places for children and the elderly
▸ Parks + open spaces
27. Musk Ave - Kelvin Grove Urban Village, Brisbane QLD
PEOPLE – VIBRANT?
▸ You can see that there are other people
around;
▸ People are enjoying themselves and
each other’s company;
▸ There are places to meet and interact,
play, explore, recreate and unwind; and
▸ Overall it is a place you want to visit,
experience, or live in.
29. Salamanca Square - Hobart, TAS, AUS
PEOPLE – SAFE
▸ Road safety – design and
configuration to all users
▸ Cycling + walking infrastructure
▸ CPTED
▸ Safety + surveillance – mix of day
and night uses and location
30. Riverside Quay Southbank, Melbourne, VIC, AUS
PEOPLE – SAFE?
▸ You feel safe and secure,
even at night or on your own;
▸ There aren’t signs of decay
such as graffiti, rubbish,
weeds or derelict places; and
▸ Roads and paths are safe for
adults and children to walk or
ride their bikes.
32. WALKABLE
▸ Active Transport - safe for users and
non-users.
▸ Access for people with disabilities
▸ Supporting infrastructure
The Garage, South Bank, Brisbane, QLD, AUS
33. WALKABLE?
Main St, Point Cook, VIC, AUS
▸ Prioritises people walking or riding
before vehicles;
▸ Easy to get around on foot, bike,
wheelchair, pushing a pram or
wheeling luggage;
▸ Buildings and streets feel like they’re
the right size and type for that place;
and;
▸ Encourages physical activity and
social interaction, and promotes a
healthy lifestyle.
35. LEADERSHIP – CONTEXT
▸ Works within the planning, physical +
social context
▸ A good strategic planning framework
▸ Strategic policies implemented
through a variety of means
▸ Respond to the National Urban Policy
objectives and the principles outlined
in the Urban Design Protocol.
▸ Work within the strategic policies and
statutory plans of the relevant State /
Territory and local authorities
South Bank, Brisbane, QLD, AUS
36. LEADERSHIP – CONTEXT
▸ It sets, or works within the strategic
planning framework
▸ It integrates with the physical
environment, including its
topography, biodiversity, landscape
and views, existing streets and
buildings, and infrastructure;
▸ It incorporates the heritage, culture
and historical context of surrounding
communities and places; and
▸ It is compatible with the surrounding
social and economic activities.
KGUV – Brisbane. Google Earth
38. LEADERSHIP – ENGAGEMENT
▸ Relevant stakeholders, including the
broader community, should provide
input and feedback at key stages of
process.
▸ They can help to develop the vision,
review design options and provide
feedback during public exhibition.
QUT Gardens Point, Brisbane, QLD AUS
39. LEADERSHIP – ENGAGEMENT
▸ It acknowledges that urban design is
primarily about creating places for
people;
▸ It engages people in the development
of their community; and
▸ It adopts a multi-disciplinary and
collaborative approach to planning
and design.
Caroline Springs Blvd, Caroline Springs, Melbourne, VIC, AUS
41. LEADERSHIP – EXCELLENCE
▸ A process that embraces design
excellence requires visionary
leadership.
▸ Collaboration and teamwork
▸ Invest up front in quality, integrated
processes
▸ Foster a culture which critically
assesses urban design, celebrates its
best examples and builds design
literacy. Reward design excellence.
Hibberson St, Gungahlin, Canberra, ACT, AUS
42. LEADERSHIP – EXCELLENCE
▸ It prioritises best practice planning,
design, engineering, procurement
and maintenance;
▸ It champions universal design and
accessibility;
▸ It integrates design, and design
expertise, from the earliest stages of
a plan or project through to
completion; and
▸ It engages competent, skilled
professionals to design and deliver on
projects.
Claisebrook Cove, East Perth, WA, AUS
44. LEADERSHIP – CUSTODIANSHIP
▸ Ensure that systems are in place for
ongoing operations, management
and upkeep so that the place is well-
maintained and sustainable over the
long term.
Park St, Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, NSW, AUS
45. LEADERSHIP – CUSTODIANSHIP
▸ It recognises that communities,
environments and cities are
continually evolving and adapting;
▸ It considers the wider environmental,
social and economic costs and
benefits of development, operations,
maintenance and disposal;
▸ It ensures that the design of a place
is appropriate for its ongoing
maintenance, operations and upkeep;
and
▸ It incorporates strategies to reduce
and adapt to climate change.
Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW, AUS
47. Carselgrove Ave, Fitzgibbon Chase, Brisbane, QLD, AUS
1. Case Study (AH) + QA Green Star Communities
2. Creating Places for People - UD Protocol
3. Evaluation of Case Study (Walking Tour)
4. Design Review
5. Discussion and close
PROGRAM
WhatApplication
49. George Street, North Strathfield, Sydney, NSW, AUS
1. Case Study (AH) + QA Green Star Communities
2. Creating Places for People - UD Protocol
3. Evaluation of Case Study (Walking Tour)
4. Design Review
5. Discussion and close
PROGRAM
WhatApplication
50. Joondalup, Perth, WA, AUS
MOCK DESIGN REVIEW
▸ Roles – Panel, Project Team
▸ Preparation – presentation/questions
▸ Introduction (5 min)
▸ Project Presentation (10 min)
▸ Questions from the panel (15 min)
▸ Panel deliberation (20 min)
▸ Recommendations and point allocation (10 min)
51. Old Belvidere Prom - East Perth, WA, AUS
FEEDBACK – SIX THINKING HATS
1. Process (blue)
2. What worked? (yellow)
3. What didn’t? (black)
4. What if? (green)
5. Gut feel? (red)
http://www.loosetooth.com/Vis
com/gf/6thinkinghats.htm
52. Portside Markets, Hercules Street, Brisbane, QLD, AUS
7.0 DISCUSSION AND CLOSE
1. Green Star Communities
2. Creating Places for
People - the Urban Design
Protocol for Australian
Cities
3. Design Review
4. Close + Feedback
Hinweis der Redaktion
Every city seems to need markets (and laneways)!
Photo of my favourite oz place what's yours?
Great view, gritty place (functioning rear lane with rubbish bins and cobblestones). Doesn't meet classic urban design criteria - no active edges, although the graffiti helps as does Movida restaurant.
The Nolli plan (in this instance Rome) is a useful urban design tool. It shows buildings in black and the spaces in between in white. Generally the more complex the pattern the more interesting the place. Think of the pattern of your nearest big box shopping centre - box in black surrounded by hectares of white parking!
What would the Nolli plan be of your favourite place?
Suburban fringe residential development by Mirvac (through Landcom) which is closer to the street, two stories and not dominated by garages.
Shame about the bollards?
Suburban fringe residential development by Mirvac (through Landcom) which is closer to the street, two stories and not dominated by garages.
Shame about the bollards?
During the design stage we need to plan (and budget) for the social fabric which will play a large part in place creation.
This drawing (produced in a design workshop) should deliver good permeability and connectivity. The density is high around the new train station, with a good street network and mix of uses.
Walkability – safe and comfortable routes, not too far too walk and something to do when you get there!
Diversity is a key driver for successful places – part of the reason we enjoy being in the inner city.
This resident of affordable housing at the end of Hartop Lane in KGUV maintains the street plants. She is coordinating the construction of a community vege garden in the adjacent park.
Because this Brisbane Housing Company site is on the main street it delivers retail and commercial at the front... with an awning!
The first quality and possibly the hardest to reproduce?
A unique Australian Street - the front walk on Rottnest Island. Largely unchanged over the last 150 years of continuous use. Building from local material make a significant contribution to character.
Can you spot the quokka?
Good urban design helps create sustainable cities.
This quality replaces robustness in the manual because it refers to fit – including the concept of ‘loose fit’
Where new developments aspire to street level retail uses they provide higher floor to ceiling heights for ground floor apartments in the short term.
James St is one of the original streets in inner NE Brisbane. When CocaCola retreated to the outer suburbs, the land on either side of the street was redeveloped with retail and commercial uses. Shops, bars and cafes interact with the footpaths and a boutique cinema is a magnet.
This is the Cru Bar which (apparently) stays open like this late into the night.
Across the street is a small (approx. 30m²) park with a water feature. A small gesture for the kids while mum and dad are having lunch.
You can drive here and get a park – but the focus is on pedestrian pleasure.
Coincidently, there is public housing around the corner.
PS – no one stopped me taking this photo!
Good urban design introduces, maintains and intensifies human activity within the public realm.
An example of an active building:
retail use
transparent facade
interaction with the street
a little whimsical?
We talked about sense of place in the introduction.
No doubt Birdsville delivers good built form outcomes. However, people probably travel long distances for the event and the associated festival (and the thrill of getting there!).
The new residential development at Mawson Lakes is impressive given it’s distance from the city.
These footpaths are well overlooked by the buildings.
Some people like gritty and grungy places which some of us may describe as being unsafe?
Urban design is an activity and an end result.
The linear park in KGUV looked good on plan, but may be missing a clear function. Could be a really good playground or skate park, or performance space?
Good urban design helps people be more active. Not like the people catching the escalator up to the Gym!
The plan for Rochdale seems like it would encourage you to walk?
The Nolli plan (in this instance Rome) is a useful urban design tool. It shows buildings in black and the spaces in between in white. Generally the more complex the pattern the more interesting the place. Think of the pattern of your nearest big box shopping centre - box in black surrounded by hectares of white parking!
What would the Nolli plan be of your favourite place?
The Nolli plan (in this instance Rome) is a useful urban design tool. It shows buildings in black and the spaces in between in white. Generally the more complex the pattern the more interesting the place. Think of the pattern of your nearest big box shopping centre - box in black surrounded by hectares of white parking!
What would the Nolli plan be of your favourite place?
Wonderful Degraves Lane with Flinders St Station in the background.
A functioning laneway which changes during the day and night.