Western Australian STATE DESIGN REVIEW PANEL

STATE DESIGN REVIEW PANEL - EXPRESSION OF INTEREST 1

For a BetterBuilt Environment

Western Australian

STATE DESIGN REVIEW PANEL

Office of the Government Architect

November 2018

Expression of Interest – Membership Nomination

2 STATE DESIGN REVIEW PANEL - EXPRESSION OF INTEREST


Contents

1.0 OPPORTUNITY 41.1 Nominations. 41.2 Panel Composition. 51.3 Technical Specialists . 51.4 Indicative Program. 51.5 Further Inquiries and Information. 5

2.0 BACKGROUND 62.1 Role. 62.2 Office of the Government Architect. 62.3 WAPC and Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage. 6

3.0 ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 73.1 Selection Criteria. 73.2 Reputation and References. 73.3 Curriculum Vitae. 7

4.0 ASSESSMENT PROCESS 84.1 Assessment Methodology. 84.2 Assessment Panel. 84.3 Selection and Notification. 84.4 Conditions of the EOI. 8

5.0 APPOINTMENT 95.1 Term. 95.2 Remuneration. 95.3 Panel Member Induction. 9

6.0 SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION 106.1 Lodgement of the submission. 106.2 EOI Submission Checklist. 10

7.0 APPENDICES 117.1 Application Form. 127.2 Terms of Reference. 137.3 SPP 7.0 Design Principles (Draft) 217.4 Conditions of EOI. 25


1.0 Opportunity

The Western Australian Government Architect and the Chairman of the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) seek expressions of interest from suitably qualified professionals to join the inaugural State Design Review Panel (SDRP).

The purpose of the Panel is to enhance the design quality of our shared built environment in the interests of all Western Australians. The Panel will help improve the design of infrastructure and development proposals, assist with achieving best value from investment, and ensure that projects maximise their contribution to the built environment for the benefit of the community.

The Minister for Planning has approved a 2 year pilot program and the WAPC has allocated funding to enable the Office of the Government Architect (OGA) to establish the Panel.

Chaired by the Government Architect, the Panel will use the principles of good design from the draft State Planning Policy 7.0 - Design of the Built Environment as the basis for its assessment of the design merit of proposals and will demonstrate a ‘best practice’ model of design review in WA.

1.1 NominationsThe OGA and the WAPC are seeking:

• A Panel of approximately 40 highly experienced, multi-disciplinary built environment professionals with demonstrated expertise in effective design review.

Experts with specialist skills are also encouraged to apply. See section 1.3.

Preferred applicants will be recommended for appointment to the SDRP by the Government Architect and WAPC Chairman and subject to the usual Government approval process for Boards.

It is expected that the SDRP will review projects monthly in half day sessions. Core Panel members will be asked to commit to a required number of half day design review sessions per year in Perth, with specialists utilised when required. Members of the SDRP will be called upon to constitute session panels, comprising a minimum of four members plus the Panel Chair. An important objective of the SDRP will be to maintain consistent Panel membership across numerous reviews for any single project.


1.2 Panel CompositionThe SDRP appointment process aims to build a strong and diverse panel with:

— A range of professional skills and discipline backgrounds including architecture, landscape architecture, urban design and planning.

— Gender balance. — A range of ages. — Regional representation, where reasonably possible.

1.3 Technical Specialists Additional specialist skills are also being sought for inclusion within the SDRP, whose particular expertise may be called upon for those review sessions where it will be relevant.

Professionals with specialist or technical skills are strongly encouraged to apply. They may include, but would not be limited to, heritage, sustainability and environmental design, master planning, accessibility and universal design, education, public health, transport planning, infrastructure planning, public art, civil, structural and services engineering.

1.4 Indicative ProgramThe indicative timeline for this initiative is outlined below:

1.5 Further Inquiries and InformationRequests for further information are to be made in writing or by email to:State Design Review Panel Manager,

Office of the Government Architect

Ms Barbara Gdowski

Phone - (08) 6551 9748

Email – [email protected]

Respondents must not attempt to contact any other public sector representative regarding this call for EOI.

Minister for Planning SDRP Media release Wednesday 28th November, 2018

Expression of Interest (EOI) – Membership Nominations Released

Wednesday 28th November, 2018

Submission preparation (3 weeks) Thurs 29th Nov – Fri 21st December

EOI Closes Friday 21st December, 2018, 2.00pmAssessment and approvals January - February, 2019

Successful applicants announced-Subject to Government approval processes -Timing to align with Design WA gazettal

First quarter of 2019


2.0 Background

The SDRP will support the implementation of the State’s draft Design WA suite of policies by demonstrating a ‘best practice’ model for design review in WA. The SDRP will provide a benchmark for local government Design Review Panels to improve consistency and integrity in local government planning processes and will establish a pool of professionals for local authorities to engage if required. SDRP reviews will be undertaken in accordance with the model process outlined in the State’s draft Design WA: Design Review Guide, which is based on design review methodology developed by the UK Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE), widely considered to represent international best practice and utilised in successful design review processes throughout Australia. The 10 Design Principles from the draft State Planning Policy 7.0 - Design of the Built Environment will be used as the basis for design review.

It is anticipated that the SDRP will be operational to coincide with the gazettal of Design WA stage 1, projected for the first quarter 2019.

The draft State Planning Policy 7.0 – Design Principles are attached as appendix 7.3 of this EOI.

2.1 RoleThe SDRP will provide independent, expert design advice to Government agencies, decision-makers and proponents, including the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC), Development Assessment Panels, redevelopment authorities, statutory authorities and local governments regarding the design quality of a range of project types.

The key focus for the SDRP will be significant and strategic State Government works projects and development opportunities arising through the disposal of State Government assets. The Panel will also advise on design quality matters relating to planning strategies, master plans, precinct plans, local development plans, structure plans, activity centre plans and planning scheme amendments, where these are considered to have strategic significance.

Once fully appointed and resourced, the Panel will have the capacity to review 20-30 projects per year.

The Terms of Reference for the SDRP are attached as appendix 7.2 of this EOI.

2.2 Office of the Government ArchitectThe SDRP is an initiative of the OGA in concert with the WAPC.

The OGA provides leadership and independent strategic advice to government to improve the design of public buildings and spaces and enhance the quality of the built environment. This is a ‘whole of government’ role and where requested, the Government Architect provides advice to the highest levels of government. Improving the quality of the built environment supports government to deliver on its broader social, environmental, economic and cultural policy objectives.

The SDRP will be chaired by the WA Government Architect and the Panel will assist the OGA to carry out its responsibilities to facilitate good design outcomes in the built environment. The SDRP will be supported by a dedicated team within the OGA. In the event that the Government Architect is unavailable, the Associate to the Government Architect will take up responsibility for chairing Panel meetings.

The OGA is provided administrative support through the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.

2.3 WAPC and Department of Planning, Lands and HeritageThe WAPC is the statutory authority with state-wide responsibilities for urban, rural and regional land use planning and land development matters. The WAPC responds to the strategic direction of government and is responsible for the strategic planning of the State.

The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage undertakes key activities relating to land use planning, the land supply chain, land administration and asset management, all aspects of heritage, and Aboriginal lands and heritage.


3.0 Assessment Criteria

The EOI process will allow applicants to demonstrate why they should be considered for appointment to the SDRP. To be assessed, all applicants must complete the SDRP Application Form, which can be found as Appendix 7.1

Responses to the Application Form should demonstrate the unique perspective, qualities, experience and expertise in the context of understanding, discussing and facilitating good design outcomes. A completed Application Form is a mandatory requirement of this EOI and will be used by the Assessment Panel to assess applicants.

All sections of the Application Form must be completed as part of a conforming submission.

Assessment will also include but not be limited to:

— Demonstrated skills and professional experience of the applicant.

— Individual contributions the applicant is anticipated to make to the design review process.

Consideration will also be given to the overall composition of the Panel, with the objective being to achieve gender balance, diversity of age and cultural background, an appropriate mix of professional skills, disciplinary backgrounds, cross-sectoral interactions and regional representation as outlined in section 1.2.

3.1 Selection CriteriaThe following outlines the selection criteria, which will be used to assess applicants through this EOI process:

Qualifications and design review expertise

• Appropriate qualifications and expertise in relevant disciplines.

• Demonstrated understanding and expertise in best-practice design review, design critique or the provision of strategic advice on design quality issues.

• Ability to analyse, evaluate and offer effective feedback on complex design quality issues in design review, for evaluation of complex development applications and on strategic planning matters.

Urban design context and the State Planning Framework

• Current understanding of contemporary issues in urban design, planning and the built environment.

• Knowledge and understanding of the State Planning Framework. Demonstrated skills and experience in the interpretation, analysis and application of local government planning mechanisms such as planning schemes, structure plans, activity centre plans, local development plans, strategies and policies.

Communication skills

• Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.

• Communication skills, including verbal, written, and interpersonal.

3.2 Reputation and ReferencesSuccessful applicants will be highly regarded and respected by their professional peers and the wider community.

Applicants are required to nominate two (2) referees. Referees should be known to the applicant in a professional capacity and be familiar with the applicant’s professional achievements and standing and be able to make comment on the more qualitative personal qualities that would be required for a successful Panel member.

3.3 Curriculum VitaeRelevant and up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV) must be provided with your application and should highlight professional achievements that uniquely qualify you for SDRP membership.

Provide details of previous relevant experience and capability, including qualifications and awards.

CV page limit: Maximum two (2) A4 page limit.


4.0 Assessment Process

4.1 Assessment MethodologySubmissions will be assessed by an Assessment Panel, against the assessment criteria as outlined in Section 3.0 and the Application Form; Appendix 7.1.

At the OGA’s absolute discretion, some or all of the applicants may be invited to discuss their submissions. In the event such discussions occur, they will be conducted in the strictest of confidence.

4.2 Assessment PanelThe Assessment Panel for this EOI will consist of:

— Government Architect — WAPC Chair / representative — DPLH Director General / representative — Associate Government Architect — Manager SDRP

4.3 Selection and NotificationThe Assessment Panel will recommend:

— Approximately 40 SDRP members for a central pool, that will be drawn upon for design review sessions as required.

Amongst these Panel members will be technical specialists with particular built environment design expertise as outlined.

Preferred applicants will be recommended for appointment to the SDRP by the Government Architect and WAPC Chairman and subject to the usual Government approval process for Boards.

All applicants will be notified in writing of the EOI results.

4.4 Conditions of the EOIIn making a submission, applicants will be deemed to have accepted all conditions of the EOI as detailed in Appendix 7.4.


5.0 Appointment

5.1 TermAppointment to the SDRP will be for a term of two years after which members will have the opportunity to renominate, subject to the success of the pilot scheme and the ongoing role of the SDRP being approved by Government.

5.2 RemunerationMembers and Technical Specialists will receive sitting fees commensurate with professional market rates, based upon advice from the Public Sector Commission. An hourly rate will be paid for up to a maximum of 3 hours session time, plus 1 hour of preparation, and up to 1 hour of review of subsequent reporting material if required.

Travel allowances will be considered on a case by case basis.

State and lcoal government employees undertaking Panel membership as part of their funded full-time public sector role will not be remunerated.

5.3 Panel Member InductionA formal induction will be held for all members prior to the first Panel meeting.


6.0 Submitting your application

6.1 Lodgement of the submissionFive (5) complete hardcopies of the EOI submission will be required, plus one (1) electronic copy (PDF), clearly marked with the title:

EOI – Western Australian State Design Review Panel

Submissions must be delivered as follows:

— Hardcopies : Office of the Government Architect Bairds Building Level 1, 491 Wellington Street, Perth WA 6000

— Electronic copies: OGA@ dplh.wa.gov.au

The time for the lodging of submissions (hardcopy and electronic) is no later than:

2.00pm Western Standard Time (WDST) on Friday 21st December, 2018.

Faxed or late submissions will not be accepted.

6.2 EOI Submission ChecklistApplicants are to ensure that the following documentation is provided when lodging their submission:

— Completed Application Form (Appendix 7.1) — Attached CV

No company profiles will be accepted. Anything in addition to the Application Form and supporting documentation will not be considered by the Assessment Panel.


7.0 Appendices

7.1 Application Form7.2 Terms of Reference7.3 SPP 7.0 Design Principles (Draft)7.4 Conditions of EOI


Appendix 7.1 – Application FormUsing the headings below, create separate document with responses to Questions 1-4 and attach you CV

Title ........................ Name ............................................................................ Surname ......................................................................................................

Preferred name ............................................................................................................ Email ..............................................................................................

Address .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Suburb/Town ............................................................. State ............................................................................. Postcode ..............................................

Tel: Work ...................................................................... Mobile ........................................................................ ....................................................................

Date of birth ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................

1.0 Qualifications and design review expertise (maximum 300 words)

1.1 What are your related qualifications?

1.2 What is your experience with design review? This may be in the form of membership of an architectural jury and/ or local government Design Review Panel, as a design educator, or through some other forum.

1.3 What processes do you draw on to evaluate design?

1.4 What particular skill do you believe you could bring to the SDRP?

2.0 Urban design context and the State Planning Framework (maximum 300 words)

2.1 Why do you think a State Design Review Panel is an important initiative for Western Australia?

2.2 What are the key planning challenges that you believe Western Australia faces?

2.3 Briefly describe your familiarity with the State Planning Framework, and your experience in the interpretation, analysis and/or application of lcoal government planning mechanisms.

3.0 Communication skills (maximum 100 words)

3.1 Describe your experience and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

3.2 Outline your demonstrated communication skills, including verbal, written, and interpersonal.

4.0 Referees

4.1 Referee 1.0: ................................................................................................................................................................................

Contact details: .....................................................................................................................................................................

4.2 Referee 2.0: ..............................................................................................................................................................................

Contact details ......................................................................................................................................................................

5.0 Curriculum Vitae (maximum two A4 page limit)

Attach up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV)

Provide details of previous relevant experience and capability, including qualifications and awards.


Western Australian

STATE DESIGN REVIEW PANEL

Terms of Reference

For a BetterBuilt Environment November 2018

Appendix 7.2 State Design Review Panel - Terms of Reference


Contents

PURPOSE OF THE PANEL 4

ROLE 4

DESIGN REVIEW IN THE PLANNING SYSTEM 4

BEST PRACTICE 5

DESIGN PRINCIPLES. 6

STATUS OF ADVICE 7

GOVERNANCE 7

ELIGIBILITY OF PROPOSALS FOR REVIEW 7

MEMBERSHIP 8

PANEL MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT 8

PANEL MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES 8

APPOINTMENT 9

REMUNERATION 9


Purpose of the PanelThe purpose of the State Design Review Panel (SDRP) is to enhance the design quality of our shared built environment in the interests of all Western Australians.

The Panel will help improve the design of development and infrastructure proposals, assist with achieving best value from investment, and ensure that projects maximise their contribution to the built environment for the benefit of the community.

The SDRP will support the implementation of the State’s draft Design WA suite of policies by demonstrating a ‘best practice’ model for design review in WA. The SDRP will provide a benchmark for local government Design Review Panels to improve consistency and integrity in local government planning processes and will establish a pool of professionals for local authorities to engage if required.

RoleThe SDRP will provide independent, expert design advice to Government agencies, decision-makers and proponents, including the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC), Development Assessment Panels, redevelopment authorities, statutory authorities and local governments regarding the design quality of a range of project types.

The key focus for the SDRP will be significant and strategic State Government works projects and development opportunities arising through the disposal of State Government assets. The Panel will also advise on design quality matters relating to planning strategies, master plans, precinct plans, local development plans, structure plans, activity centre plans and planning scheme amendments, where these are considered to have strategic significance.

Once fully appointed and resourced, the Panel will have the capacity to review 20-30 projects per year.

Design review in the planning system Integrating design review into the planning system is a key component of the implementation and operation of draft State Planning Policy 7.0 Design of the Built Environment, as well as the State’s ‘Better Places and Spaces: a policy for the built environment in Western Australia’ (adopted 2013).

Good design should be indivisible from good planning if better buildings and places are to result.

State Planning Policy 7.0 Design of the Built Environment includes performance-based design principles, which provide a guide to achieving good design, and the means for evaluating the merit of proposed solutions through design review, which uses professionals with appropriate levels of design expertise.

Performance-based design principles identify the objectives to be met without prescribing how to achieve them. Design review is an essential component of this approach, as qualitative assessment is required to determine whether the required performance outcomes have been achieved in a given proposal.

SDRP reviews will be undertaken in accordance with the model process outlined in the State’s draft Design WA: Design Review Guide, which is based on design review methodology developed by the UK Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE), widely considered to represent international best practice and utilised in successful design review processes throughout Australia. The 10 Design Principles from the draft State Planning Policy 7.0 - Design of the Built Environment will be used as the basis for design review.

Terms of Reference


Best Practice For design review to be effective, it must be resourced appropriately and conducted in a manner that is fair, robust and credible. The following outlines a ‘best practice’ approach to how design review should be used to guide the review process and set an appropriately high standard of conduct from Panel members.

Design review by the SDRP will be:

Independent

It is conducted by people who are not connected with the proposal’s promoters and decision-makers and ensures that conflicts of interest do not arise.

Expert

It is carried out by suitably trained people who are experienced in design review and know how to critique constructively. Review is usually most respected when it is carried out by professional peers of the project designers, because their standing and expertise will be acknowledged.

Multi-disciplinary

It combines the different perspectives of architects, urban designers, planners, landscape architects, engineers and other specialist experts to provide a complete, rounded assessment.

Accountable

The SDRP, and the advice that it provides must be clearly seen to work for the benefit of the public.

Transparent

The Panel’s remit, membership, governance processes and funding should always be in the public domain.

Proportionate

It is used on projects whose significance warrants the investment needed to provide the service.

Timely

It takes place as early as possible in the design process, because this can avoid a great deal of wasted time. It also costs less to make changes at an early stage.

Advisory

The Panel does not make decisions, but it offers impartial advice that informs recommendations to the people who do.

Objective

It appraises proposals according to measures that are reasoned and objective, rather than the stylistic tastes of individual Panel members.

Accessible

The recommendations arising from design review are clearly expressed in terms that design teams, decision-makers and clients can all understand and make use of.


Design Principles Draft Design WA State Planning Policy 7.0- Design of the Built Environment (SPP7.0) outlines a set of performance-based design principles. These principles establish a definition of ‘good design’ and form the basis for design review by the SDRP.

1. Context and character

Good design responds to and enhances the distinctive characteristics of a local area, contributing to a sense of place.

2. Landscape quality

Good design recognises that together landscape and buildings operate as an integrated and sustainable system within a broader ecological context.

3. Built form and scale

Good design provides development with massing and height that is appropriate to its setting and successfully negotiates between existing built form and the intended future character of the local area.

4. Functionality and build quality

Good design meets the needs of users in an efficient and effective manner, balancing functional requirements to deliver optimum benefit, and performing well over the full life-cycle.

5. Sustainability

Good design optimises the sustainability of the built environment, delivering positive environmental, social and economic outcomes.

6. Amenity

Good design optimises internal and external amenity for occupants, visitors and neighbours, contributing to living and working environments that are comfortable and productive.

7. Legibility

Good design results in buildings and places that are legible, with clear connections and memorable elements to help people find their way around.

8. Safety

Good design optimises safety and security, minimising the risk of personal harm and supporting safe behaviour and use.

9. Community

Good design responds to local community needs as well as the wider social context, providing buildings and spaces that support a diverse range of people and facilitate social interaction.

10. Aesthetics

Good design is the product of a skilled, judicious design process that results in attractive and inviting buildings and places that engage the senses.

Refer to draft Design WA State Planning Policy 7.0 - Design of the Built Environment for the full text of the Design Principles.


Status of adviceThe SDRP is advisory only and does not have a decision-making function. The Panel advises on the design quality of proposals with reference to design principles (from SPP7.0, refer to Part 4) and supporting State Planning Policies, as well as Local Planning Schemes and policies. Decision-makers shall give due regard to the design review advice and recommendations in their deliberations.

GovernanceThe SDRP is an independent, advisory body funded by the WAPC.

The Office of the Government Architect (OGA), on behalf of the WAPC, will be responsible for the establishment, direction and ongoing management of the SDRP. A dedicated support team will exist within the OGA for this purpose.

SDRP Support will track the effectiveness of the Panel, reporting to the WAPC.

Eligibility of proposals for reviewProjects referred to the SDRP will be assessed and selected for review in accordance with their significance, based on the following criteria:

Proposals that are significant because of their size or the uses they support.

This category includes large buildings or groups of buildings such as courts, museums or art galleries, hospitals, office or commercial buildings, major infrastructure projects and major changes in the public realm.

Proposals that are significant because of their location.

Includes proposals located on significant sites, or which affect important views into or from an important site; and those which are sited in such a way that they give rise to substantial effects on their locality. This can include relatively modest proposals if situated in a significant location.

Proposals that are significant because of their community impact.

This includes proposals which are likely to establish the planning, form or architectural quality for future large-scale development or re-development; proposals which are unusual in their context or setting because of their scale, form or materials; and proposals which will have significant impact on a local community.

Selection of projects for design review will be determined by the Government Architect in consultation with WAPC Chair.


MembershipThe Panel will comprise a pool of highly experienced, multi-disciplinary built environment professionals from industry, government and academia with demonstrated expertise in effective design review.

The Panel composition will draw from three groups;

— Core Panel Members from the disciplines of;• Architecture • Landscape architecture • Urban design • Planning

— Technical Specialists may include: • Heritage • Sustainability and environmental design • Master planning• Accessibility and universal design• Education• Public health• Transport planning • Infrastructure planning• Civil, structural and services engineering• Public art

— Government Design Specialists• Representatives from key public sector agencies,

identified by the Government Architect based on their skills and expertise.

Members of the SDRP pool will be called upon to constitute session panels, comprising a minimum of four members plus the Chair. The session panels will be chaired by the WA State Government Architect. In the event that the Government Architect is unavailable, the Associate to the Government Architect will take up responsibility for chairing Panel meetings.

Panel Management and SupportSDRP Support will manage the scheduling, preparation, coordination, reporting and monitoring of SDRP Sessions.

SDRP Support will provide notice of the agenda and meeting times. To enable preparation by Panel members, relevant material will be issued to the Session Panel a week prior to the design review meeting.

SDRP meetings will be held either at the Office of the Government Architect or Department of Planning Lands and Heritage premises and will be confirmed in the meeting invitation.

SDRP Support, in consultation with the Chair, will prepare the written design review report to provide feedback within 10 working days of a meeting.

Panel Member ResponsibilitiesParticipating in SDRP review will see Panel members make an important contribution to the design quality of public buildings and places in Western Australia, ensuring benefit to the community and a valuable legacy for the State.

Panel members will be required to provide independent, fair and reasonable professional advice that is clear and constructive. Design review occurs in the round, in the presence of relevant authorities or stakeholders, proponents and their design team, and results in specific advice.

Induction

Panel members will be required to participate in an induction process run by the OGA and the WAPC.

Preparation

Panel members will be required to be familiar with all information issued prior to the meeting and prepare preliminary comments in advance, to enable the review discussion to be time efficient. Members may also choose to visit the sites of projects being reviewed.


Frequency

Session panels will be convened for two half-day sessions per month. Each half-day session may review up to three projects. Two sessions may be held consecutively on the same day. Core Panel members will be asked to commit to a maximum of eight half day design review sessions per year, with Specialist members called upon when required.

Following the design review session, Panel members may be contacted by Support to clarify points raised during the meeting.

Confidentiality

All information relating to the design review process will be treated confidentially.

Design review sessions will be carried out in strict confidence and Panel members will not discuss design work or development proposals, nor share or disclose any information received, before or after the review.

Conflicts of Interest

Panel members will declare in advance of the meeting any interests they might have either as an individual or a member of a group or organisation, including pecuniary, commercial, professional or familial interests.

Panel members will be expected to inform SDRP Support, in writing, of the nature of any interests. The Chair, in light of the declaration, will decide whether the interest presents a conflict.

In this event, the Panellist who has declared the interest will not attend the design review session nor take part in any design review discussions relating to the project.

Declaration of Private Interests

Appointments and reappointments to Government advisory bodies are contingent upon nominees completing a Declaration of Private Interests consistent with WAPC requirements.

AppointmentPreferred applicants will be recommended for appointment to the SDRP by the Government Architect and WAPC Chairman and subject to the usual Government approval process for Boards.

Suitable candidates will be recruited through public advertisement in the professional and public press. The short-listing of candidates and selection of appointees will be based on merit, independent scrutiny, equal opportunity, probity and proportionality in discipline representation. The selection process will be managed by the OGA and be transparent and accountable.

Term

Appointment to the SDRP will be for a term of two years after which members will have the opportunity to renominate.

Remuneration Members and Technical Specialists will receive sitting fees commensurate with professional market rates, based upon advice from the Public Sector Commission. An hourly rate will be paid for up to a maximum of 3 hours session time, plus 1 hour of preparation, and up to 1 hour of review of subsequent reporting material if required.

Travel allowances will be considered on a case by case basis.

State and local government employees undertaking Panel membership as part of their funded full-time public sector role will not be remunerated.


1. Context and character Good design responds to and enhances the distinctive characteristics of a local area, contributing to a sense of place.

The distinctive characteristics of a local area include its prominent natural and built features, social, economic and environmental conditions, the overall qualities of its built environment, local Aboriginal culture and history and significant post-settlement heritage. Successful places are distinctive and memorable, with a character that people can appreciate easily.

Good design responds intelligently and sensitively to these factors in order to positively contribute to the identity of an area including adjacent sites, streetscapes and the surrounding neighbourhood. Interpretative responses to context are encouraged; imitation of existing features should be avoided. New development should integrate into its landscape/townscape setting, reinforcing local distinctiveness and responding sympathetically to local building forms and patterns of development. Building materials, construction techniques and details should, where appropriate, enhance local distinctiveness.

Good design also responds positively to the intended future character of an area. It delivers appropriate densities that are consistent with projected population growth, and able to be sustained by existing or proposed transport, green and social infrastructure.

Consideration of local context is particularly important for sites in established areas that are undergoing change or identified for change. Context is also important for greenfield development, to ensure a site-specific response to existing landscape and topographical features.

2. Landscape quality Good design recognises that together landscape and buildings operate as an integrated and sustainable system, within a broader ecological context.

Outdoor spaces are important. Public spaces can include parks and nature reserves, as well as more formal squares, paved areas and streets. Designed with people in mind, they should be attractive and comfortable, offering opportunities for people to meet and socialise, bringing vitality and identity to a place.

Good landscape design protects existing environmental features and ecosystems, promotes biodiversity, offer a variety of habitats for flora and fauna, enhances the local environmental context and restores lost or damaged ecosystems, where possible. It considers environmental factors such as water and soil management, ground and site conditions, solar access, microclimate, tree canopy, urban heat island impacts, habitat creation and preservation of green infrastructure – balancing these against social, cultural and economic conditions.

Good landscape design employs hard and soft landscape and urban design elements to create external environments that interact in a considered manner with built form, resulting in well-integrated, engaging places that contribute to local identity and streetscape character.

Good landscape design provides optimal levels of external amenity, functionality and weather protection while encouraging social inclusion, equitable access and respect for the public and neighbours. Well-designed landscape environments ensure effective establishment and facilitate ease of long term management and maintenance.

Appendix 7.3 SPP 7.0 Design Principles (Draft)


3. Built form and scale Good design ensures that the massing and height of development is appropriate to its setting and successfully negotiates between existing built form and the intended future character of the local area.

Buildings can define open spaces by enclosing them. Good design delivers buildings and places of a scale that responds to landform characteristics and existing built fabric in a considered manner, mitigating the potential for negative amenity impacts on both private land and the public realm.

The scale, massing and height of new development should respond positively to that of the adjoining buildings, the topography, the general pattern of heights, and the views, vistas and landmarks of the place, reinforcing a coherent local identity. The orientation, proportion, composition, and articulation of built form elements should deliver an outcome that is suited to the purpose, defines the public domain, contributes to the character of adjacent streetscapes and parks, and provides good amenity for people at ground level.

4. Functionality and build quality Good design meets the needs of users efficiently and effectively, balancing functional requirements to perform well and deliver optimum benefit over the full life-cycle.

Well-designed functional environments provide spaces that are suited to their intended purpose and arranged to facilitate good relationships to other spaces, and ease of use. Good design provides flexible and adaptable spaces to maximise their utilisation and accommodate appropriate future requirements without the need for major modifications.

Good build quality is achieved by using durable materials, finishes, elements and systems that are easy to maintain and weather well over time. The outcome should be a development that is well-detailed, resilient to the wear and tear expected from its intended use, is easy to upgrade and without excessive maintenance requirements. Consideration should be given to the full life-cycle of the proposal and mitigation of potential climate change impacts.

Good design accommodates services in an integrated manner, without detriment to the appearance, functionality and serviceability of the final outcome.

5. Sustainability Good design optimises the sustainability of the built environment, delivering positive environmental, social and economic outcomes.

Sustainable landscape and urban design adheres to established water-sensitive urban design principles, minimises negative impacts on existing natural features and ecological processes and facilitates green infrastructure at all project scales.

Sustainable built environments use passive environmental design measures at various scales, responding to local climate and site conditions by providing optimal orientation, shading, thermal performance and natural ventilation. Reducing reliance on technology for heating and cooling minimises energy use, resource consumption and operating costs over the life-cycle of the project.

Sustainable design also includes the use of sustainable construction materials, recycling, good waste management practices, re-use of materials and existing structures, harnessing of renewable energy sources, and total water cycle management.

6. Amenity Good design provides successful places that offer a variety of uses and activities while optimising internal and external amenity for occupants, visitors and neighbours, providing environments that are comfortable, productive and healthy.

Places should incorporate a mix of uses that work together to create viable environments that respond to the diversity of the local community and its culture. New development should offer a range of uses and activities that contribute to the vitality of the place at different times of the day and week and provide choices of housing, shopping, employment and entertainment.

Well-designed external spaces provide welcoming, comfortable environments that are universally accessible, with effective shade as well as protection from unwanted wind, rain, traffic and noise. Good design mitigates negative impacts on surrounding buildings and places, including overshadowing, overlooking, glare, reflection and noise.

Good design provides internal rooms and spaces that are adequately sized, comfortable and easy to use and furnish, with good levels of daylight, natural ventilation and outlook. Delivering good levels of internal amenity also includes the provision of appropriate levels of acoustic protection and visual privacy, adequate storage space, and ease of access for all.


7. Legibility Good design results in buildings and places that are legible, with clear connections and easily identifiable elements to help people find their way around.

Good urban design makes places easy to navigate, with recognisable routes, intersections and landmarks while being well-connected to existing movement networks. Sightlines are well-considered, with built form responding to important vantage points. Movement through a place should always be easy for everyone who uses it, whether they are on foot or by bicycle, public transport or private vehicle. Efforts should always be made to giving pedestrian movement priority over vehicular movement

Good design provides environments that are logical and intuitive to use, at the scales of building, site and precinct. Consideration should be given to how the urban design of street environments can provide visual cues as to the street hierarchy.

Access and circulation within developments should contribute to a fine-grain network of direct and connected routes within and beyond the site and avoid creating large non-permeable blocks.

Within buildings, legibility is served by a clear hierarchy of spaces with identifiable entries and clear wayfinding. Externally, buildings and spaces should allow their purpose to be easily understood, and provide clear distinction between public and private spaces.

8. Safety Good design optimises safety and security, minimising the risk of personal harm and supporting safe behaviour and use.

Safety and security is promoted by maximising opportunities for passive surveillance of public and communal areas and providing clearly defined, well-lit, secure access points that are easily maintained and appropriate to the purpose of the development.

Good design provides a positive, clearly defined relationship between public and private spaces and addresses the need to provide optimal safety and security both within a development and to adjacent public realm.

The design of vehicular transport routes should integrate safety requirements in a manner that mitigates negative impacts on pedestrian amenity.

9. Community Good design responds to local community needs as well as the wider social context, providing environments that support a diverse range of people and facilitate social interaction.

Good design encourages social engagement and physical activity in an inclusive, equitable manner and considers how the activities inside buildings can bring life and activity to public spaces. Places should be able to accommodate change over time, create continuity with the past and respond to new social, market or environmental demands.

New development should have some capacity to adapt to changing demographics, an ageing population, new uses and people with disabilities. In residential proposals, good design achieves a mix of dwelling types, providing housing choice for different demographics, living needs and household budgets, and accommodating all ages and abilities.

10. Aesthetics Good design is the product of a skilled, judicious design process that results in attractive and inviting buildings and places that engage the senses.

Good design resolves the many competing challenges of a project into an elegant and coherent outcome. At the precinct scale, good design delivers outcomes that are logical and guided by a consideration of the experiential qualities that it will provide. Consideration should be given to how the arrangement of built form and spaces can contribute to the setting of important buildings and landmarks, including public art. A well-conceived design addresses all scales, from the articulation of building form through to the selection and detailing of materials and building elements, enabling sophisticated, integrated responses to the character of the place.

In assessing design quality, consideration of aesthetics should not be limited to style and appearance; the coherence of the design concept and the cultural relevance of the proposal should also be taken into account.


GovernanceThe OGA aims to ensure the broad policy principles applied by the State Supply Commission policy suite are appropriately incorporated into procurement and practices.

Declaration of Private InterestsAppointments and reappointments to Government advisory bodies are contingent upon nominees completing a Declaration of Private Interests consistent with WAPC requirements.

A standard Declaration of Private Interests pro-forma will be supplied to all nominated applicants.

ConfidentialityTechnical and financial detail received from applicants will be treated with the strictest confidence.

Intellectual property is to be distinguished from confidential information. The entitlement of a person to intellectual property does not depend on secrecy, but consistent with the general obligation of confidentiality. The intellectual property of each proponent will be kept confidential. A proponent should clearly indicate if any part of its EOI constitutes intellectual property, in the sense of property recognise and protected by law. Any claim by applicants in information constitutes intellectual property will be assessed and applicants may be asked to establish its proprietary interest before the claim is accepted.

Absence of ObligationsNo legal or other obligations will arise between an applicant and the OGA unless or until formal documentation has been signed. In this regard, the OGA is not obliged to proceed with any EOI submission. In particular, the OGA may elect not to proceed with the EOI process.

CostsCosts and expenses incurred by applicants in any way associated with the preparation and submission of their EOI submissions will be entirely borne by the applicants.

Applicants may request clarification or elaborationThe proponent may request in writing, clarification or elaboration from the OGA’s representative on any of the EOI document. Applicants should be aware that any clarification or elaboration may also be given to other interested parties

The OGA may vary the scope of workThe OGA may vary the scope of the project, or the conditions of the EOI, by giving written notice of the variation to all applicants at any time before the closing date for submissions of the EOI.

No change of EOI after closing dateA proponent may not change its EOI after the closing date, unless the OGA invites it in writing to do so.

Governing LawThe EOI documents and the EOI are governed by the law of Western Australia.

Intellectual propertyCopyright in all EOI documents belongs to, and remains the property of the OGA.

Conditions bindingBy submitting a response to the EOI, the proponent becomes bound by these conditions of the EOI.

The OGA has absolute discretionThe OGA has absolute discretion in relation to the evaluation of the submissions received and the selection of a preferred or successful applicant. After evaluation of all EOIs, the OGA (in its absolute discretion and before, during or after assessment) may decide not to enter into any contract relating to the initiative.

DisclaimerApplicants must rely on their own investigations and satisfy themselves to all aspects of the proposal. It is the proponent’s responsibility to make all necessary investigations for it to become thoroughly informed about the subject matter of the EOI, the initiative and the nature and location of the work to be completed. The OGA and their respective employees, officers, consultants and professional advisers are not liable for any incorrect or misleading information or failure to disclose information whether in connection with this document or any document attached or related to it. This document or any document attached or related to it may be subject to review or change at any time without notice.

In the event of a claimed confidential enquiry, applicants will be advised by the OGA if its intention to distribute general enquires and response, thereby enabling applicants to withdraw any enquiries.

The OGA (and its respective employees, officers, consultants and professional advisers) makes no warranty to the accuracy of the information contained in the documents in the attachments or in any other information provided to applicants at any stage of the EOI. All applicants must rely on their own investigations and satisfy themselves in relation to all aspects of this initiative.

The OGA (and its respective employees, officers, consultants and professional advisers) is not liable for any incorrect or misleading information or failure to disclose information whether in connection with this document or any document attached or related to.

Appendix 7.4 Conditions of Expression of Interest

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