Mid-Rise Design Guide

Tarakan Street Social Housing features as an exemplar project in the Mid-Rise Design Guide.

The Victorian State Government has produced a Mid-Rise Design Guide to demonstrates how high-quality mid‑rise residential buildings can be well-integrated into existing neighbourhoods, delivering high levels of amenity for both new and existing residents.

Tarakan Street Housing is used to illustrate well designed balconies or Private Open Space.

'Well-designed private open spaces offer significant benefits for residents, especially in smaller dwellings. Yards, courtyards, balconies and terances can effectively extend internal living areas and support a wide range of activities, such as gardening, outdoor living, dining, children’s play or caring for pets. To maximize amenity, the design of private open space should priories access to direct sunlight, natural daylight, breezes, outlook and privacy ensuring these spaces are comfortable, usable and enjoyable throughout the year.'