Big Housing Build Victoria
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Big Housing Build Victoria
Guymer Bailey Architects are co-authors with Norman Disney and Young of Building Services and Architect Assessment Reports for the Homes Victoria Technical Advisory Services. The reports provide a review of building engineering and architecture to advise of compliance with relevant department standards and guidelines applying to social housing development proposals seeking funding as part of the State government Big Housing Build.
Our peer review assessments are based on suitability of the proposals to meet the standards of Better Apartment Design Standards, Liveable Housing Design Guidelines to Silver Level, and the Housing Design Guidelines.
To date 15 sites have been assessed, with the scale ranging from low to medium density containing between 3 and 10 individual dwellings or apartments, up to 40 apartment developments. There are a variety of residential types including compact single dwellings, multi-residential share accommodation with communal amenities, multi-residential multiple individual apartments with communal space and facilities. The sites are distributed across the state in both regional and metropolitan areas.
Stage A works included the refurbishment and extension of an existing two-storey classroom block as well as the construction of a new covered walkway through the centre of the school.
PROCESS
Open timber stairs and bridges designed with nautical detailing, allow access to the bedrooms and bathrooms, and the study overlooks the double garage with views of its beautifully planted roof. A water feature in the main entrance draws natural sunlight to the entryway, and a reflective pond in the back garden laps against the boat ramp that links the home to the canal.
METHODOLOGY
With a focus on sustainable design, an angled band of transparent glazing that separates the roof from the house to allow natural sunlight into living spaces, while heat is controlled through the thick limestone brickwork, deeply recessed glass and inverted parasol roof. The home also utilises solar panels and underground concrete water tanks for irrigation and grey water use.
TRADITIONAL CUSTODIANS OF THE LAND
The Woiworung People
COMPLETION
2021
LOCATION
Multiple, Victoria
CLIENT
Norman Disney and Young - Homes Victoria
PROJECT CONTACT
PHOTOGRAPHY
Multiple
VALUE OUTCOMES
“GB-A were an absolute pleasure to work with. The team on site and in the office never cut corners and were committed to delivering a very high quality project.”
Jim Spainard, Golburn Enterprise
Designing for a sustainable future is a core part of our organisational philosophy. Drawing on the knowledge from our Greenstar accredited team members and specialist consultants in environmentally sustainable design, we ensure our project teams integrate creativity with scientific rigour, to create designs that are conscientious of the natural environment and local ecology. Designing for a sustainable future is a core part of our organisational philosophy.
PRINCIPLES OF PASSION
During the design process, our project team not only considers the physical context of the designs but also examines the social and cultural context. Through every design, we look for ways to inspire positive attitudes, behaviours and emotional responses in people to encourage the responsible use of resources, increase cooperation among occupants, and communicate the values of society and cultural diversity.
Designing for a sustainable future is a core part of our organisational philosophy. Drawing on the knowledge from our Greenstar accredited team members and specialist consultants in environmentally sustainable design, we ensure our project teams integrate creativity with scientific rigour, to create designs that are conscientious of the natural environment and local ecology.
We design built environments from a holistic, sustainable perspective: each project reconciles ecological and social impacts within the current economic climate. We holistically evaluate environmental, cultural and financial sustainability in every task we undertake.