Design excellence and street-level interaction for tall buildings

Design excellence will always be sought in all development applications, particularly those which include a tall building. However, it is important that attention is not focussed solely on the architectural detailing and aesthetic treatment of the building, at the expense of how it interacts at street level and the quality and design of those spaces between buildings. Quite often it is the combination of how buildings ground themselves and the quality of spaces it interacts with that contributes more to memorable places over how the building looks. Applicants are encouraged to seek further guidance within accompanying SPG DES1 'Placemaking and Urban Design' and DES2 'Masterplanning approach for major development'.