Facade Design

• Facade requirements apply to all facades visible from public areas, including front facades, secondary frontages, and green street lots.

Front Facade Aesthetic

• Homes must have a contemporary modern aesthetic that reflects Queensland architecture and design.
• Primary street-facing facades must include sufficient glazing to enable passive surveillance.
• Minimum ground floor ceiling height: 2590 mm.
• Maximum building height: 9 m.
• Buildings are limited to two storeys.
• Facades must incorporate feature walls and/or large glazing elements.
• Design articulation is required through horizontal and vertical elements (e.g. columns, blade walls, parapets) to break up the roofline and add visual interest.
• A variety of complementary materials and glazing must be used to achieve a balanced mix of light and heavy elements.

Defined Entry

• A portico, porch, or balcony is required to clearly define the main entrance.
• The entry feature must:
• Be proportional to the facade and designed as a facade feature.
• Extend at least 1500 mm forward of the entrance door.
• Remain open, with a maximum height of 4.5 m and maximum width of 3 m.
• The entry door must be clearly visible from the primary street frontage and be either:
• 1200 mm wide with at least 20% glazing, or
• 1000 mm wide with a minimum 200 mm sidelight.
• A dedicated pedestrian path is required from the front boundary to the entry.
• Side entries are only permitted on lots 10 m wide or less, must be defined with a gatehouse or arbour, and are subject to DRP approval.

Varying Facades

• Identical facades are not permitted on adjoining lots to ensure a visually diverse streetscape.
• Each home must have distinctive architectural features that differentiate it from neighbouring dwellings.
• Variation is required in elements such as:
• Rooflines
• Entry design
• Colour schemes
• Materials
• Homeowners should consult with their builder and the DRP to identify nearby similar designs.
• Where similar designs occur, adjustments to design, colours, or materials are encouraged to enhance individuality.

Corner Allotment – Facade Design

• Corner lots and homes adjoining public areas must provide architectural articulation to both the front and secondary frontage.
• Facade material, articulation, and aesthetic requirements apply equally to both the primary and secondary street facades.
• The secondary frontage must include:
• At least one substantial projecting element (e.g. portico, veranda, or feature wall), and
• Variation in colour and/or materials.
• To avoid long blank walls, a minimum 450 mm perpendicular wall step is required every 9 m.
• Homes adjoining open space must enable passive surveillance, typically by orienting at least one habitable room towards the open space.
• Utilities and structures (e.g. garden sheds, air-conditioning units, clotheslines) are not permitted between the secondary street facade and boundary unless fully screened from view.