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BOARDING HOUSES
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Boarding Houses provide executive living spaces for those that don’t need a lot of space to live but would like to take advantage of less expensive living. Whether it’s renovating or building a brand new boarding house our designers use their abundant experience in this arena to create and transform stunning spaces suitable to accommodate the ideal tenant. And did we mention these plans will be Council ready with the help of our specialist town planning team.
Boarding House for 16 Rooms
The owner of the land had two adjacent sites and was previously advised of the need of one vast underground parking, the result would have been one immense building with a central driveway to the basement. On further analysis it was resolved the design could be split in two buildings in sync with the streetscape and locality with common areas at front for passive neighbourhood control whilst also providing for parking space at ground level. Ground level parking meant without the need of any expensive excavation for underground parking or connecting lifts and stairs. This initial design advise was able to reroute the project in a new direction saving the owner from Council’s rejection, costly consultant updates and several project reissues that would have taken the development way beyond the set budget.
The owner of the land had two adjacent sites and was previously advised of the need of one vast underground parking, the result would have been one immense building with a central driveway to the basement. On further analysis it was resolved the design could be split in two buildings in sync with the streetscape and locality with common areas at front for passive neighbourhood control whilst also providing for parking space at ground level. Ground level parking meant without the need of any expensive excavation for underground parking or connecting lifts and stairs. This initial design advise was able to reroute the project in a new direction saving the owner from Council’s rejection, costly consultant updates and several project reissues that would have taken the development way beyond the set budget.
Auburn Normanby Road 19
This boarding house is for 10 double units on a site sloping to the rear, underground carparking. The design has worked around stringent regulations regarding the setbacks for fire separation to the neighbors and in the same time this has created opportunity for design improvement. A suspended awning at the front and rear conceal the individual room condensers normally a retrofit eyesore in most developments.
This boarding house is for 10 double units on a site sloping to the rear, underground carparking. The design has worked around stringent regulations regarding the setbacks for fire separation to the neighbors and in the same time this has created opportunity for design improvement. A suspended awning at the front and rear conceal the individual room condensers normally a retrofit eyesore in most developments.
Boarding House for 14 Rooms
This complex contains two main buildings, one to the front in the shape and style of a weatherboard cottage, the second on two storeys containing ten units in the shape of an old barn. The streetscape was well respected with the continuation of the cottages and being sympathetic to the original language and rhythm it was well received by the authorities. The building at the rear imitates a service building as would have been an old barn at the time and contains several independent units with parking. The neighbouring properties amenity was given high priority being this one of very few vacant sites that would have interrupted the equilibrium already formed.
The project is located in a corner block and works with existing driveways leading to an underground parking area. Imperative was initially working with the common area and allowing adequate solar penetration that is not always an easy task when surrounded by high buildings. The building fits in well to the streetscape with its use of selected brick and battens complementing similar features in the mature streetscape. Floor to ceiling glass panels allow the interior common corridors to be flooded with light. The owner was able to achieve the number of rooms set out initially in the brief as well as the economical return they wish for to make the project feasible.
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Alterations and Additions to Existing Building
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Proposed subdivision with existing buildings
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Proposed series of boarding houses
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Proposed new residence with attached secondary dwelling
Thanks for the call yesterday Giuseppe. Just to reiterate the comments made to you in person. We were surprised by how well your first concept met our brief. It was not what either of us had imagined, but immediately felt comfortable to us. Very pleased.![](https://councilapprovaldesign.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/slider-item-img.png)
Proposed change of use to mechanical workshop and repair
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Proposed new residence and alteration to existing residence with subdivision
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Proposed dual occupancy with subdivision
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Entertainment Village restaurant and markets
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Childcare
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Proposed dual occupancy with strata subdivision
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Proposed eco village
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Proposed new residence and alteration to existing residence with subdivision
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Alterations to existing apartment
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