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22-26 PLAYFAIR STREET, THE ROCKS NSW ENTRY HALL UPGRADE landscape character and visual impact assessment THIS REPORT HAS BEEN PREPARED for by Level 3, Studio 3 “The Cooperage” 56 Bowman Street PYRMONT NSW 2009 t. +61 29571 7900 f. +61 29571 7600 email: [email protected] Contact: Miguel Wustemann Issue Date of Issue Submission Author Review Comments A 19.05.2017 Draft Report MW JvG B 25.05.2017 Final Report MW JvG Landscape Character & Visual Impact Assessment May 2017 22-26 Playfair Street, The Rocks NSW . Entry Hall Upgrade TABLE OF CONTENTS 01 INTRODUCTION 1 BACKGROUND 1 THE PROJECT 2 PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT 7 METHODOLOGY 7 02 CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS 8 LANDSCAPE CONTEXT 8 BUILT FORM CHARACTER 10 NETWORK CONTEXT 11 LAND USE 11 HISTORY 12 03 LANDSCAPE CHARACTER IMPACT ASSESSMENT 16 PLAYAIR STREET PRECINCT 16 HARRINGTON STREET 17 04 VISUAL IMPACT 18 VISUAL IMPACT ANALYSIS 18 05 CONCLUSION 28 Landscape Character & Visual Impact Assessment May 2017 22-26 Playfair Street, The Rocks NSW. Entry Hall Upgrade 01 INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND The overarching objective of the upgrade to the entrance is to The Property NSW, formerly Sydney Harbour Foreshore provide improved disabled access. The current access leads to Authority proposes to upgrade the current access to the Rocks a staircase from where the lower and upper level of the building Centre, a retail building located in the Rocks, Sydney. The can be reached (see figure 1.2). building is located on the corner of Argyle and Playfair Streets and is also known as “Penrhyn House”. It should be noted that this assessment does not consider any alternative design options and is based on the design drawings The upgrade would involve the removal of the existing glazed prepared by Welsh + Major Architects dated May 2017. entrance, off Playfair Street (see figure 1.1) to replace it with a new glazed entrance structure as part of a number of building Alternative options were considered during the concept design works to facilitate the building’s ongoing commercial and retail development phase of the project and the proposed design use for the future. has been identified as the most practical solution with the least impacts to the heritage fabric, and from considering circulation, sightlines, height clearances and construction feasibility. Figure 1.1 Existing entrance off Playfair Street. Figure 1.2 View looking from the entrance to the interior of the building. 1 THE PROJECT Key features of the proposal include: Figures 1.3 and 1.4 illustrate the existing and proposed alterations. The drawings illustrated in figures 1.5 to 1.9 show • Removal of the existing entrance key aspects of the proposed design. It should be noted, that • Provision of the following facilities: the selection of material and finishes is similar in character to the existing facility and that the bulk of the proposed entry - new lift to access Level 1 would also be similar. - exposed steel structure - glazed entrance It should be noted that the roof to the proposed structure - steel awning is glazed which would allow views through to the adjacent building behind and the sky, creating a lighter structure - steel framed glazed roof compared the existing solid roof. - steel bridge structure to link lift with upper storey - new stone paving on ground floor Existing Entry StructureFigureExisting Entry 1.3 Structure View of the existing situation along Playfair Street. FigureVisualizuation 1.4 Proposal IndicativeVisualizuation Entry Structurephotomontage Proposal Entry Structure prepared by Welsh + Major Architects illustrating the proposal. 2 Landscape Character & Visual Impact Assessment DRAFTDRAFT May 2017 FOR REVIEW FOR REVIEW DATE 11.05.17 DATE 11.05.17 Project Ref: Project Ref: 1607 1607 The Rocks TheCentre Rocks Entry Centre Access Entry Access View Analysis ViewDate: Analysis11.05.17 Date: 11.05.17 22-26 Playfair Street, The Rocks NSW. Entry Hall Upgrade Ex. Sandstone dish drain Remove ex. paving and to be protected. slab for new entry to line con of proposed awning. Ex. tree to be retained . and protected. ex Existing entry structure to be demolished shown dashed in red. Carefully ex. remove fixings into tree Existing entry structure to be retained structures. demolished shown dashed in red. Carefully remove embedded fixings into exisaitng heritage structure. Area for lift pit excavation shown hatched. Methodology to be Allow to take up and approved Archaeology Director relay ex. paving to prior to excavation. Ensure adjusted levels. Entry adjacent structure is not Remove exisitng FFL 11.83 undemined. downpipe. Refer to sp new box gutter Remove exisitng metal capping. details. Ex. partial nib of masonry wall dp to be carefully demolished for ex. dp ex. dp ex. dp ex. w ex. w Ex. partial nib of new access bridge above. ex. dp masonry wall to be ex. tb Cut finish to new edge. Retain ex. w ex. w demolished for new bricks for re use or delivery to ex. tb access bridge. principal for future use. 480 cos Remove exisitng ex. stair tactile indicators to Remove exisitng tactile ex. stair 12 indicators to allow allow re-finishing of ex. stair 11 12 13 re-finishing of existing floor. 11 existing floor. 10 Remove exisitng glass enclosure. 13 14 10 9 14 15 9 arcade 8 15 or 8 7 16 7 services 6 tenancies . 17 cupboard 6 retail ex 5 18 Existing mechanical 5 ductwork to be Existing 4 19 4 relocated outside of 3 20 internal entry area. 3 2 21 Refer mech. 2 engineer’s 1 22 1 doccumentation. 23 Retain and protect exisitng 24 tactile indicators Remove exisitng line of timber beam over tactile indicators to allow re-finishing of existing floor. Ex. FFL 14.13 Remove ex. glass EXISTING ARCADE enclosure and doors. Figure1 1.5Ground Ground Floor Demolition floor Plandemolition plan prepared by Welsh + Major Architects showing 1 First Floor Demolition Plan the extent- of the proposed works. - Demolition Legend Ex. paving to be lifted, regraded and relaid to adjust levels. Demolition Notes 1. Demolition - Remove only items as shown. if in doubt refer to Heritage Architect's advice. Existing paving slab to be removed. 2. Make good existing wall fabric after demolition. Remove any ferrous fixings from masonry and joints. Consult with heritage Architect on site form instructions and methodologies for make good works. Area for lift pit excavation. 3. Extended opening to brickwork:leave full of half bricks at new edge. salvage existing bricks for delivery to principal. 4. Provide temporary support to new openings as Structure/fabric to be demolished. required. Note: Issue / Amendments: Date: Legend: Project Project Ref. No. To be read in conjunction with other consultant's drawings. Do not scale off drawings. Verify dimensions on site before work commences. Any discrepancies - ISSUED FOR SSDA 09/05/2017 bt bitumen mr metal roofing Line of structure are to be reported to the architect immediately. The Building Code of Australia, c column pb plasterboard over / under relevant Australian Standards and Authorities are to be complied with. con concrete pv paving The Rocks Centre cm copper mesh s steel To be demolished Remove ex. paving and N Cnr Argyle + Playfair st, The Rocks, NSW 2000 1607 Ex. Sandstone dish drain ct ceramic tiles sk sink Level 4, 69 Reservoir St, Surry Hills to be protected. slab for new entry to line d door sm steel mesh Existing structure New South Wales Australia 2010 con of proposed awning. dp downpipe sp stone pavers . For State Significant Development Application mail@welshmajor .com Ex. tree to be retained ex existing tb timber boards New wall Tel: 02 9699 6066 Drawing Title Drawing. No. ex NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION exh exhaust td timber deck ABN: 67 612 977 303 and protected. fc fibre cement tf timber floor Water service ARB No. 6968 Nom. Arch: D. Welsh Ground + First Floor Demolition Plan SSDA 101 fg fixed glass tm timber www.welshmajor.com fw floor waste w window 0 1 2 3 4 5 6m Sewer service Scale: Date: Drawn: Checked: Issue: Existing entry structure to 1:100 at A3 May 2017 DRW/AS CM - be demolished shown dashed in red. Carefully ex. remove fixings into tree Existing entry structure to be retained structures. demolished shown dashed in red. Carefully remove embedded fixings into exisaitng heritage structure. Area for lift pit excavation shown hatched. Methodology to be Allow to take up and approved Archaeology Director relay ex. paving to prior to excavation. Ensure adjusted levels. Entry adjacent structure is not Remove exisitng FFL 11.83 undemined. downpipe. Refer to sp new box gutter Remove exisitng metal capping. details. Ex. partial nib of masonry wall dp to be carefully demolished for ex. dp ex. dp ex. dp ex. w ex. w Ex. partial nib of new access bridge above. ex. dp masonry wall to be ex. tb Cut finish to new edge. Retain ex. w ex. w demolished for new bricks for re use or delivery to ex. tb access bridge. principal for future use. 480 cos Remove exisitng ex. stair tactile indicators to Remove exisitng tactile ex. stair 12 indicators to allow allow re-finishing of ex. stair 11 12 13 re-finishing of existing floor. 11 existing floor. 10 Remove exisitng glass enclosure. 13 14 10 9 14 15 9 arcade 8 15 or 8 7 16 7 services 6 tenancies . 17 cupboard 6 retail ex 5 18 Existing mechanical 5 ductwork to be Existing 4 19 4 relocated outside of 3 20 internal entry area. 3 2 21 Refer mech. 2 engineer’s 1 22 1 doccumentation. 23 Retain and protect exisitng 24 tactile indicators Remove exisitng line of timber beam over tactile indicators to allow re-finishing of existing floor.