Coherant skyline
A range of buildings that create a clear urban signature and defines the area’s identity.
Glossary Terms
Communal open space
Open spaces forming part an estate or block intended for use by residents of the respective estate or block. They are distinguished from publicly accessible open spaces or other public land open to members of the public by clearly defined boundaries.
Community facilities
Facilities such as libraries, places of worship, halls for hire, youth space and training and meeting space. This list is not exhaustive and other uses can be included.
Contextual
The context includes the immediate surroundings of the site, the neighbourhood in which it sits and the wider setting. The context may include the physical surroundings of topography, movement patterns and infrastructure, built form and uses. An understanding of the context, history and character of an area must influence the siting and design of new …
Design guide
A document providing guidance on how development can be carried out in accordance with good design practice, often produced by a local authority.
Design vision
A clear articulation of what an area should be like in the future, developed with the local community.
Detailing
The details of a building are the individual components and how they are put together. Some are a deliberate part of the appearance of a building, including doors, windows and their surrounds, porches, decorative features and ironmongery. Others are functional, although they can also contribute to the appearance of a building. These include lighting, flues …
Dual aspect
Dual aspect houses or apartments have been designed to have [openable] windows on two or more walls, allowing for increased levels of natural daylight, sunlight and cross ventilation.
Green roof
A green roof is a roof or deck onto which vegetation is intentionally grown or habitats for wildlife are established. An extensive green roof is a roof with shallow substrate depths with limited vegetation, formed typically of grasses. An intensive green roof has a substantial substrate depth, allowing for a greater variety of and intensity …
Habitable rooms
Any room used or intended to be used for sleeping, cooking, living or eating purposes.
