IMAGINE: 

• Integrated office and apartment development with innovative design.

 

CHALLENGE:

• Major street road widening significantly reducing site potential.

• Impossible setback of 32m to top floor.

• Strong rear neighbour opposition.

 

SOLVE:

• First time approval through JDAP.

• Designed so every unit has never to be built-out city or park views.

• Major concessions on setbacks including an extra floor, and successfully contested no 1600mm screens to northern elevation.

• Organised early compensation paid to client for future road widening.

• Only one stair, no sprinklers, pumps or tanks.

• Public Art incorporated to rear to placate neighbours.