The material required for design review should sufficiently illustrate the site context and site analysis, site design response and the intended design proposal. For early design reviews, drawings may be conceptual and diagrammatic.
Context and site analysis
It is particularly important to provide contextual information on drawings and information submitted for review, to assist the panel in assessing how a proposal responds to its surrounding context and site. Context considers the broader area, including the key natural, historic and built features. Context also includes social, economic
and environmental factors.
Site design response
Site design response information should be provided including, 3D studies and diagrams that identify the site and context opportunities and challenges. These drawings should clearly articulate the considerations that have informed the broader site planning, massing and design approach. This is also an opportunity to illustrate design options that may have been explored and outline why the proposal is the best outcome for the site.
Design proposal
Sufficient drawing material should be presented to outline the intended design proposal, however the emphasis should be on having enough information rather than having a fully resolved design of every aspect of the proposal.
3D Canberra
It is recommended that the proponent supplies a 3D model of the proposal to the NCDRP secretariat, which can be imported into the ACT Government’s 3D Canberra platform. 3D Canberra provides a 3D contextual model of key areas in Canberra and may be used by the proponent and the panel on the day to provide a greater understanding of massing and scale, particularly in relation to the local and wider context.
