7. Development Concept

Question 1

What must design development solutions do?

Answer 1

Support the commerce of the development - meeting needs with best building solution

Question 2

What is the development concept?

Answer 2

Securing land and identifying the best and maximised use; includes concept for design, owner, revenue etc.

Question 3

What are design needs?

Answer 3

Result from the brief - what the project is trying to achieve (understand business drivers)

Question 4

What is the design solution?

Answer 4

The best solution that meets the brief/design needs including getting maximum use out of the land

Question 5

Why is the development concept so important? (4)

Answer 5

1. Poor design can add another 10-20% to the building cost
2. Tenants can pay more rent if the building is more operationally efficient
3. Needs to be flexibility for future change to allow maximum value
4. Sustainability for top rents

Question 6

What are 6 things best development concepts will achieve?

Answer 6

1. Masterplanning
2. Multiple uses
3. Cost effective design
4. Tenancy operationally cost effective design (easy to use)
5. Operationally efficient services
6. Green/sustainable

Question 7

What is usually required at the end of the concept/preliminary design

Answer 7

A presentation to demonstrate scope and cost including objectives and how they were achieved and how the concept supports the business of the development

Question 8

What are 3 business drivers for an indoor sports centre?

Answer 8

1. Capital cost ceiling
2. Nil operational loss target
3. Wide community use

Question 9

How would a solution for an indoor sports centre work? (5)

Answer 9

1. Flexible use
2. Low operating cost through design elements
3. Community benefit through carpark flood control
4. Masterplan
5. Low cost and safe through new technology

Question 10

What are 2 business drivers for a performing theatre?

Answer 10

1. Wide multi use
2. Cost effective

Question 11

What was the solution for Bruce Mason Theatre? (5)

Answer 11

1. Dual theatre event acoustics
2. Innovating AC
3. Easily converted to non theatrical uses
4. Co-use of carpark
5. Surplus land used for conference breakout area

Question 12

What do proper developments do?

Answer 12

Follow the 8 stage process with informed decision making