Design and sitingDesign and siting

Design and siting

Development must demonstrate excellence in architecture, landscape architecture and urban design, including through the use of high quality and durable materials.

The total footprint of all buildings must not occupy more than ten per cent of the total site area of Forests 69 and 76.

A maximum of 40 guest rooms is permitted. Guest rooms are not permitted in the single storey precinct of Forrest 69.

Additional amenities such as a restaurant and supporting back of house facilities are permitted within the hotel where it can be demonstrated that they are necessary for the successful operation of the hotel.

Development should achieve best practice in environmentally sustainable design through the use of innovative technology, design and ongoing building operation. Development should be designed to:

 reduce energy consumption, reduce total operating greenhouse gas emissions, and reduce peak demand through particular design measures such as appropriate building orientation, space allocation for solar panels, and shading to glazed surfaces

 improve water efficiency, reduce total operating potable water use, collect and reuse stormwater, use alternative water sources (such as greywater)

 provide a healthy indoor environment including the provisions of fresh air, cross ventilation and natural daylight, reduce reliance on mechanical heating, ventilation, lighting and cooling

 minimise noise levels and noise transfer within and between buildings and associated external areas

 incorporate the use of water sensitive urban design, including stormwater collection and reuse.

Building and landscape design should incorporate biophilic design patterns that enhance connectivity with nature, and contribute to the health and well‑being of visitors. Examples of how this may be achieved include:

 using the site’s location within the arboretum to create opportunities for direct visual connections to nature, living systems and natural processes

 designing buildings that allow natural fluctuations in temperature, airflow, and humidity to mimic natural environments

 providing opportunities to experience the place through the seeing, hearing or touching of water

 the use of biomorphic forms and patterns in building materials and landscape design, including contoured, patterned, textured or numerical arrangements that persist in nature

 landscape design that entices people to travel deeper into the environment

 the use of materials or landscape elements from nature that, through minimal processing, reflect the local ecology or geology and create a distinct sense of place.