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140-160 swan street, richmond


vcat reference: p623/2011
prepared by craig czarny, hansen partnership pty ltd
may 2011
vcat p623/2011 | 140-160 swan street, richmond | craig czarny

140-160 swan street

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vcat p623/2011 | 140-160 swan street, richmond | craig czarny

site interfaces

north south

west east

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vcat p623/2011 | 140-160 swan street, richmond | craig czarny

activity centres context

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Source: Swan St ACSP (draft

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vcat p623/2011 | 140-160 swan street, richmond | craig czarny

townscape context

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vcat p623/2011 | 140-160 swan street, richmond | craig czarny

streetscape profile

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vcat p623/2011 | 140-160 swan street, richmond | craig czarny

place values

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vcat p623/2011 | 140-160 swan street, richmond | craig czarny

swan st structure plan (draft)

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vcat p623/2011 | 140-160 swan street, richmond | craig czarny

the proposed design

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vcat p623/2011 | 140-160 swan street, richmond | craig czarny

urban design assessment


1. the land in the context of
the swan st activity centre
• change in the ‘mac’.
• the status quo is not
the starting point.
• growth & capacity to
the south and east
• the importance of
swan st & sites such
as dimmeys

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vcat p623/2011 | 140-160 swan street, richmond | craig czarny

urban design assessment


2. the influence of the richmond
townscape
• unique topography & role
of landmarks
• the prominence of yarra’s
landmarks (cl21-05-2 &
cl22.03)
• comparative heights &
proximity of projections

views from richmond hill

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vcat p623/2011 | 140-160 swan street, richmond | craig czarny

urban design assessment


3. the profile of the swan
street streetscape
• consistency of the
spine (2 x ho’s)
• the confined
streetscape
41 bridge street
• the integrity of the
dimmey’s block
• the prominence of
the vertical form
• bulk & mass in the
viewshed
202 esplanade east 178 esplanade east
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vcat p623/2011 | 140-160 swan street, richmond | craig czarny

urban design assessment


3. the profile of the form from swan street: aspect from e

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vcat p623/2011 | 140-160 swan street, richmond | craig czarny

urban design assessment


3. the profile of the form from swan street : aspect from e

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vcat p623/2011 | 140-160 swan street, richmond | craig czarny

urban design assessment


3. the profile of the form from stanley street : aspect from n

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vcat p623/2011 | 140-160 swan street, richmond | craig czarny

urban design assessment


3. the profile of the form from chestnut street” aspect from s.e

41 bridge street

202 esplanade east 178 esplanade east


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vcat p623/2011 | 140-160 swan street, richmond | craig czarny

urban design assessment


3. the profile of the form from railway: aspect from s

41 bridge street

202 esplanade east 178 esplanade east


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vcat p623/2011 | 140-160 swan street, richmond | craig czarny

urban design assessment


4. generating a design of
distinction
• height versus
width
• elliptical form
• uniformity of
material &
definition
• innovation &
invention

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vcat p623/2011 | 140-160 swan street, richmond | craig czarny

urban design assessment


4. comparative approach

yve

aerial

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