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Photos by Sam Ruttyn

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Today a favourable judgement was handed down by Justice Robson  of the Land & environment Court on one of our projects Rosewood vs Ku-ring-gai. We had a development application for Seniors Living Development which was mapped as biodiversity under Ku-ring-gai Councils LEP 2015  and we have had numerous similar development approved and built, however Ku-ring-gai Council tried a new tactic to stop this state government policy from being permissible in the majority of their council area by trying to argue that it was not permissible due to the wording of the schedule 1 of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability) 2004  .

Schedule 1 Environmentally sensitive land prohibits the application of the SEPP on sites which are considered environmentally sensitive.   Thankfully Justice Robson found in our favour.  You can read the full judgement here

https://www.dropbox.com/s/t5kbjkp96tuknpu/Judgment%20-%20Rosewood%20v%20Ku-ring-gai%20%283%29.pdf?dl=0

This case had wide ramifications for many development sites in Ku-ring-gai Council  area.  One only has to look at the image below to see the extent  green shaded areas which would be prohibited within the Ku-ring-gai area if we were note successful:

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State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability) 2004; Ku-ring-gai Council

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McCullum Ashby Architects are very proud and would like to congratulate Capital One Projects on receiving a merit award in the 2017 MBA Awards for their work on our Wharoonga residence design. Capital One Projects is a family run property and construction group consisting of a father and sons team (Dylan, Kayne and Frank Deguara). Being highly suited to construction in all major property sectors (commercial, retail, residential, government, hospitality, health and aged care) their core operation centres on luxury residential construction – represented by 70% of their engagements.

For their workmanship on the Wahroonga project Capital One has been duly recognised the Merit award for house additions / alterations / renovations $1.5 million to $1.7 million category for “Woodville” Wahroonga. McCullumashby architects, working closely with Capital One are very proud to have been the architects for this project and look forward to much more successful collaborations.

Capital One Projects: http://capitaloneprojects.com.au/

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No.65 to 69 Burdett st is a 22 unit terrace style senior’s development that is achieved through amalgamation of three individual lots. A balanced built form/landscape and context scale is achieved through positioning larger residential dwellings to face Burdett st; behind which are the remaining units with four premium units to the rear of the site. From the public space the architectural form embraces, in order to reflect, the architectural language of the surrounding residences. Individually most units incorporate a large 1^st floor void over the living area, which in turn opens onto a private courtyard garden. Each unit is easily accessed onsite through a basement car space that combines a large storage area with ample parking spaces.

The result is a well-lit, accessible, comfortable and respectful contemporary solution to seniors housing. This unique boutique development offers a sense of the individual space at a low scale.

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If an existing residence possess a heritage significance it is important that prior to any development or works on site that an archival report be submitted to the councils heritage advisor. In many cases archival records are required by authorities (such as local councils or the Heritage Council) as part of a conditional approval for work to be carried out. The amount and type of record required will usually depend on the degree of significance of the item. The archival recording of buildings is undertaken in accordance with the Heritage Council of NSW and the Heritage Branch of the Office of Environment and Heritage. The archival documentation of heritage related buildings is a service that we are able to provide to both commercial and private clients from all sectors. If you have a DA condition requiring an archival report please do not hesitate to call our offices today for a free quote.

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The digital era of the web has allowed for the easy sharing of images. Popular  access to high quality design images through apps and popular media has created awareness among the general public of the benefits of good design. We might confidently argue that we are not yet at the stage where everyone is a design connoisseur, but it is now widely accepted that that the idea of poorly designed buildings being hard live in and hard to sell to sell and lease has filtered into a general collective psyche. The key words here are design and design awareness. Effected in part by this growing collective sentiment toward the benefits of good design and the need to stem the rise poorly considered developments – the NSW government has unveiled its intention to implement reforms to the state’s planning laws. Reforms which intend to see the role of design rightly promoted to centre stage in the production of the NSW built environment.

The summary of proposals states: “The design object, if implemented, will ensure that design is considered and balanced with the other objects of the EP&A Act. For example, the promotion of good design will be considered in a framework that also promotes land use planning that encourages economic development and the principles of ecologically sustainable development. This will be the task of decision makers in the context of both strategic planning and development assessments.” (Cheng 2017). As architects even the slightest recognition of the importance of design is uplifting, even better is the intention to implement legislation that sees good design become the main focus in any construction related undertaking in NSW. For practicing architects throughout NSW it is important to embrace the opportunities such reforms might bring and champion any attempt at enhancing the often less tangible, but vital, aspects of our daily practice. Reforms such as these will in part give back to architects a sense of confidence regarding exactly where the agency of our profession lies. More importantly it is hoped that this breath of fresh air will ultimately translate into bricks and mortar sooner rather than later – which is the intention. Here at McCullum Ashby architects we eagerly await the opportunity to incorporate these legislative reforms into our practice so we can continue to build upon our already existing portfolio of high quality designs.

For a link to a summary of the draft proposals click here.

Cheng, (2017). Good design to be championed in NSW planning law, http://architectureau.com/articles/good-design-to-be-enshrined-in-nsw-planning-laws/?utm_source=ArchitectureAU&utm_campaign=35fef294b5-

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As the architects for the project we are very excited to see the final stages of this mammoth restoration project worthy of any episode on The Restoration Man (UK)

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The property address is 85 & 85a Braeside St Wahroonga.

http://chadwickrealestate.com.au/5904312/1-7-85-Braeside-Street-Wahroonga

The project was completed by renowned builders Dreambuild who have a track record of delivering quality residential projects.

http://www.dreambuild.com.au/

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