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Design 01: Standard for all public buildings

Western Australia Government

Version:  2016.  (Current)
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Publication date
26 March 2016
Pages
10
Current status
Current
Description

The Office of the Government Architect (OGA) has developed a suite of Design Standards for new public building projects to improve the performance and value of these facilities. The purpose of the OGA’s General Design Standard is to formalise a set of objective, minimum provisions for design quality to use in the delivery of all public works.

Scope

Contents:

The Design Of Public Places
What Is Good Design?
The Value Of Design
Principles Of Good Design
Innovation & Creativity
Functionality & Build Quality
Responsiveness To Context
Efficiency & Sustainability
Achieving Good Design
Key Success Factors
Actions
Impact: Creating A Sense Of Place And Positive Impact On The Community
Character
Built Form
Materials
Internal Environment
External Environment
Urban & Social Factors
Functionality: Meeting The Needs Of Staff And Users
Use
Access
Spaces
Build Quality: Performance Of The Built Fabric Over The Full Life Cycle
Performance
Construction
Services Design

Attribution
Office of the Government Architect
Licence
© All Rights Reserved
WA
Sector
Residential
Civil
Commercial
Industrial
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