WSLHD_CPH_Healthy High Density Living for Families with Chil

• 2-bedroom apartments – min area 10m 2 , min depth 2m • 3+ bedroom apartments – min area 12m 2 , min depth 2.4m • The minimum balcony depth to be counted as contributing to the balcony area is 1m. • For apartments at ground level or on a podium or similar structure, a private open space is provided instead of a balcony. It must have a minimum area of 15m 2 and a minimum depth of 3m. N/A

• Ground floor apartments and podium levels should provide private terraces. • A balcony with a minimum depth of 2 metres is appropriate for 1- and 2-bedroom apartments and fits a table and 2-4 chairs. • A balcony for a 3-bedroom apartment has a minimum depth of 2.4 metres fits a table and 4-6 chairs. Min area

Objective 4E-1, Objective 4E-3 and Objective 4E-4, page 92 & 93 – 95 • Balconies that are safe and appropriately designed can provide space for children to play outdoors, and the opportunity for pet ownership. • Private open spaces are also important architectural elements on the outside of an apartment building, contributing to the form and articulation of the building with fences, balustrades and screens.

• Continuous walls to ground level courtyards where they do not conflict with streetscape or other amenity requirements.

Healthy Higher Density Living for Families with Children: An Advocacy, Planning and Design Guide Healthy Higher Density Living for Families with Children: An Advocacy, Planning and Design Guide Building Considerations Checklist Building Considerations – 1.2 Family-friendly layout Key Design Guidelines Apartment Design Guide Requirements Design element Guideline implementation YES NO Comments/References ADG min Covered outdoor private space 1.2.7 Climbing hazards are eliminated from outdoor private space. From page 21 of the Guide. Climbing hazards are eliminated to ensure the safety of playing children within outdoor private space. Balustrades are designed to prevent finger entrapment and small items from falling. Provision of a tap and floor waste allows for outdoor water play, craft and gardening activities. Where appropriate, the height of balustrades are increased with additional glazed panels or louvred windows.

Objective 4H-1, page 103 The number of party walls (walls shared with other apartments) are limited and are appropriately insulated. Objective 4H-2, page 103

Internal apartment layout separates noisy spaces from quiet spaces, using a number of the following design solutions: • Rooms with similar noise requirements are grouped together • Doors separate different use zones

• Wardrobes in bedrooms are co-located to act as sound buffers Where physical separation cannot be achieved noise conflicts are resolved using the following design solutions: • Double or acoustic glazing • Acoustic seals • Use of materials with low noise penetration properties

From page 21 of the Guide. Sound insulation provides greater acoustic comfort between apartments, as well as

between bedrooms and living spaces within the apartment.

Guidance: ‘Acoustically separable’ is a room with sound transmission of <45 dBA (generally via a solid-core door).

From page 21 of the Guide. Ensures flexibility over time with changing family needs.

A tap and floor waste are included within the courtyards/balconies. Sound insulation 1.2.8

Bedroom doors do not open directly into living areas.

The sound insulation of apartment adjoining walls, floors and ceiling are increased.

Apartment flexibility 1.2.9

Ensure apartment flexibility through allowance for reconfiguration of non-load bearing walls.

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