Beauty and design II
99. Beauty and design II
This feature realizes the application of best practice guidelines, room proportions, integration of artwork and interventions that enhance familiarity to create a visually appealing space.
A beautiful and meaningful space in which design aesthetics are expressly considered can have a positive impact on occupant morale and mood. Elements that provide visual complexity, balance and proportion can impart a sense of comfort, ease and potentially mitigate stress.
Part 1: Ceiling Height
Ceiling height that is proportional to room dimensions provides an expansive, comfortable and open feel to the interior space. Floor to ceiling heights for regularly occupied spaces meet the following requirements:
a.96 Rooms of 9 m [30 ft] width or less have ceiling height of at least 2.7 m [8.8 ft].
b. Rooms of greater than 9 m [30 ft] width have ceiling height of at least 2.75 m [9 ft] plus at least 0.15 m [0.5 ft] for every 3 m [10 ft] over 9 m [30 ft].
c. Rooms that provide a full wall view to the outdoors or an atrium space (with at least twice the ceiling height of the room) have a minimum ceiling height of 2.75 m [9 ft] for a room width of 12 m [40 ft] plus at least 0.15 m [0.5 ft] for every 4.5 m [15 ft] over 12 m [40 ft].
Part 2: Artwork
Integration of artwork to interior space adds complexity to the visual field. A plan is developed that includes a description of how the project incorporates meaningfully integrated artwork in:
a. Entrances and lobbies.
b. All regularly occupied space greater than 28 m_ [300 ft_].
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Applicability Matrix
| Core & Shell | New & Existing Buildings | New & Existing Interiors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1: Ceiling Height | O | O | O |
| Part 2: Artwork | O | O | O |
| Part 3: Spatial Familiarity | O | O | O |
| Commercial Kitchen | Education | Multifamily Residential | Restaurant | Retail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1: Ceiling Height | O | O | O | O | O |
| Part 2: Artwork | O | O | O | O | O |
Verification Methods Matrix
| Letters of Assurance | Annotated Documents | On-Site Checks | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
PART 1 (Design) Ceiling Height |
Architectural Drawing | Spot Check | |
|
PART 2 (Design) Artwork |
Visual Inspection |
| 99.1.a | New South Wales Department of Planning's Residential Flat Design Code recommends a minimum ceiling height of 2.7 m for all habitable rooms, and a preferred minimum of 2.4 m for all non-habitable rooms. |