One Sydney Harbour Residential Building : R4A Stage 1 B, Barangaroo South SSD 6964 State Significant Development Application Landscape Design Statement Aug 16 Rev 10 Contents 01 Introduction DRAWINGS 02 Context RPB430-GE-R4A000 R4A DA General Arrangement 03 Design Approach RPB430-GE-R4A001-GRND R4A DA Ground Floor 04 Interim Landscape and Public Realm Design Concept RPB430-GE-R4A002-P02 R4A DA Podium Level 02 05 Landscape and Public Realm Design Concept RPB430-SE-R4A003 R4A DA Section: R4A Typical Podium Sections 06 Hard Materials Strategy 07 Planting Strategy 08 Sustainability and Managment 01 Introduction 01 Introduction 01 Introduction Purpose Grant Associates has been appointed by Lendlease to develop the Landscape and Public Realm Proposals for the Stage 1B, One Sydney Harbour Residential Buildings at Barangaroo South. This document explains the principles, strategies and proposals for the landscape and public realm surrounding and in the development. They have been prepared in conjunction with the project design team including Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Lendlease and Cardno. This report should be read in conjunction Reference Images with the various other development application reports, and Roof top podiums including raised planting, associated drawings, provided by the project design team as part of lawns and flexible use open spaces the application. This Landscape Design Statement has been prepared to accompany a State Significant Development Application (SSD 6964) for residential building R4A. Interim Landscape Proposals In accordance with the staged approval process, and in addition to the permanent landscape proposals that are proposed for the building ground floor and podiums, this Design Statement includes an interim landscape proposal for areas that are intended to be replaced by subsequent development applications. 1 Barangaroo Stage 1B Residential Building R4A 2 grant associates grant associates 01 Introduction 01 Introduction Scope Interim and Permanent Landscape Proposals This application seeks approval for podium landscape and interim Interim landscape is proposed at the ground level to ensure that works to the perimeter of building R4A. The diagram below there is adequate pedestrian movement space around the outdoor indicates the scope of the landscape and public realm that is dining areas. included in this application. A permanent landscape proposal at the ground floor will be subject Relevant Existing Policy and Codes to design development, having regard to the design of the adjancent The design of the landscape and public realm, in particular the public domain area, when prepared. This will be coordinated with streetscape proposals, recognises the existing City of Sydney the Barangaroo Delivery Authority prior to the issue of a construction standards for particular components of the public realm. This certificate. includes the integration of the proposals from Stage 1A so that there is a continuation of character and theme in the key connecting streets. This report has therefore considered the following: DA Site boundary • Barangaroo South Design Guidelines 2015 (concept plan mod8) Building envelope boundary • City of Sydney – Sydney Streets Design Code 2013 Basement footprint below • City of Sydney – Public Domain Manual 2013 • City of Sydney – Sydney Lights Design Code 1 Harpullia pendula • Aspect | Oculus Existing Design Proposals For Stage 1A (Barangaroo Avenue) 2 Flindersia australis Ground Floor (Interim) Ground Floor (Permanent) Podium 02 (Permanent) Hickson Road 2 Watermans Quay Watermans Stage 1A (Subject to Separate DA) (Subject to Separate 1 Barangaroo Avenue 2 1 3 Barangaroo Stage 1B Residential Building R4A 4 grant associates grant associates 02 Context 02 Context 02 Context Background Views Barangaroo, formerly known as East Darling Harbour, is a 22 ha The topography and urban overlay of Sydney Harbour creates an site with a 1.4 km harbour foreshore frontage located on the north extraordinarily rich diversity of views, micro climates and character western edge of the Sydney CBD. The site is bound by the Sydney that ranges from raw natural coastlines, villages melded into the Harbour foreshore to the north and west, the historic precincts of landscape and then the bustling high density heart of Sydney rising 01_View west towards Balmain Millers Point, The Rocks and Sydney Harbour Bridge to the east and as a distinctive skyline. the Darling Harbour/King Street Wharf precincts to the south. 02_View Eastward from future Hickson Park From Barangaroo South the views across the harbour change in towards the CBD An International design competition to identify a potential character from low rise urban backdrops to the south and west framework for the redevelopment of the entire Barangaroo site through to the tree and steeple profile of Balmain East and then 03_View from the Bond towards the future Hickson Park preceded a competitive process to select a preferred developer for to the more natural profiles of Goat Island, Balls Head Reserve, the Barangaroo Reserve to the north west. the southern part of the site, Barangaroo South. Lendlease were 04_View from Pyrmont towards Barangaroo successful in securing the development rights for the southern 7ha parcel of harbour front land, and are now well advanced in the Barangaroo South Stage 1B, and in particular Hickson Park (subject delivery of the first precinct on the site. to a seperate application) has the potential to create a distinctive transition between the high rise development and the calmer, Initial stages are scheduled for occupation during 2015 and 2016. lower rise qualities of the CBD to Barangaroo South. The backdrop Design for the second stage of the project, described as Stage 1B, views (from the elevated position of the R4A podium) of the is advancing and includes the proposed residential buildings by harbour (over Barangaroo Central and Watermans Cove) offer a Renzo Piano Building Workshop and the Crown Hotel Resort by unique aspect that is intended to be used to maximum effect in Wilkinson Eyre Architects. Grant Associates has been appointed as views from within the Park. the Landscape Architect for the public realm associated with Stage 1B, including the landscape for the residentail buildings. 01 02 03 Aerial View of the completed Barangaroo development including the soon to be completed Barangaroo Reserve and the Crown Hotel and Stage 1B residential buildings. 04 5 Barangaroo Stage 1B Residential Building R4A 6 grant associates grant associates 02 Context 02 Context 14 1 Waterside Places and Spaces Cultural Ribbon The CBD is blessed with a rich variety of significant urban and PrimaryPrimary (International)International Landmarks Landmark The Cultural Ribbon, one of the major cultural proposals of Sustainable Sydney green public open space which, facilited by a comfortable climate, 2030, is a foreshore walk linking the City’s leading cultural institutions. The SecondarySecondary (City)(City) Landmarks Landmarks allow for a wide range of public activities from lunch time Cultural Ribbon aims to recognise the crucial15 role the arts plays in the City’s breaks, promenading, jogging, high energy sports and evening life and identity. Along with the Eora Journey, the Cultural Ribbon18 will be a key KeyKey Spaces Spaces andand landmarks Landmarks entertainment. cultural pathway on the City’s13 proposed Liveable Green Network. The Cultural 12 WaterfrontWaterfront connections Connections Ribbon will link the Powerhouse Museum and Maritime Museum at Darling Harbour to future cultural venues at Barangaroo, to Circular Quay and the 11 19 1 Ballast Point Park Opera House and on to the Art Gallery of NSW and the Australian Museum. 2 Pirrama Park Barangaroo South will form an important part of this foreshore link. 16 3 Ballarat Park 10 4 Maritime Museum The Barangaroo Draft Public Arts and Cultural Plan17 (Jan 2015) also identifies 5 Pyrmont Bridge an Integrated Strategy for the Implementation of public art across the entire 6 Darling Harbour precinct. 20 7 Wildlife Sydney and Aquarium 9 2 8 Kent Street Wharf 3 9 Waterman Cove 10 Barangaroo Central 11 Barangaroo Point 12 Headland Park 8 13 Walsh Bay 14 Harbour Bridge 4 15 Dawes Point Park 7 16 First Fleet Park 5 17 Circular Quay 18 Sydney Opera House 19 Sydney Botanic Gardens 20 Royal Botanic Gardens 6 Reserve Cultural Ribbon Ballast Point Park Pirrama Park Reserve Ballarat Park Maritime Museum 1 Ballast Point Park Wildlife Sydney and Aquarium 2 Pirrama Park Kent Street Wharf 3 Ballarat Park 4.Maritime Museum Barangaroo Central 5 Pyrmont Bridge Barangaroo Reserve 6 Darling Harbour 7 Wildlife Sydney and Aquarium Walsh Bay 8 Kent Street Wharf Harbour Bridge 9 Watermans Cove 10 Barangaroo Central Dawes Point Park 11 Barangaroo Reserve First Fleet Park 12 Walsh Bay Circular Quay 13 Harbour Bridge 14 Dawes Point Park Sydney Opera House 15 First Fleet Park Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens 16 Circular Quay 17 Sydney Opera House Sydney Conservation of Music 18 Sydney Royal Botanic Garden 7 Barangaroo Stage 1B Residential Building R4A 8 grant associates grant associates 02 Context 02 Context City Links and Spaces Microclimate (refer also Pedestrian Wind Environment Study) Connecting routes to and from the City are varied and each has OpenOpen Spaces Spaces and and Parks Parks Wind, sun and shade are the main elements of consideration for its own sequence of levels, experiences and qualities. Barangaroo HardscapeHardscape Open Open Spaces Spaces the public spaces in Barangaroo South. Wind has the potential South needs to complete these journeys and connections in a KeyKey Pedestrain Pedestrian Connections Connections to dramatically impact general pedestrian amenity and external meaningful way that also reflects the individuality of each route dining and comfort in the public realm (refer also the Pedestrian CityCity Rail Rail Network Network and engages the City with its harbour. Wind Environment Study). ProposedProposed Light Light Rail Rail Extension Extension Barangaroo South, particularly Hickson Park, will be a significant KeyKey East-West East-West Links Links The balance of shade and sun is important for amenity in the hot new addition to the framework of the public realm for the City.