Tūāpapa Apartments

North Wharf Apartments on the left side of the photo with someone walking away, and a person running across along the footpath. Image has lots of green bushes and trees

Apartment buildings can vary in size from three storey walk-ups to high-rise developments, and provide a range of opportunities for creating quality compact and sustainable living environments.  In this section you’ll find guidance on how to design apartments that contribute to the identity of a street and neighbourhood, create a sense of community, and provide for the day-to-day lives of residents. 

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Design statements

A couple happily chatting on a sofa at home looking at something on an ipad or laptop.

Design statements are an effective way to explain your design proposal, and how it enhances the surrounding context, and aligns with the design and planning requirements for the site and area. This section provides things to think about when preparing a design statement.

Multi-Unit Development Waste Space Calculator

Rubbish and recycling bins

Multi-Unit Development Waste Space Calculator - Use this tool to; 

  1. Calculate the amount of organic waste, recycling and refuse your proposed Multi-Unit Development will generate. It allows for both residential and commercial space in your development.
  2. Calculate the amount of space you should allow in your Multi-Unit Development for accomodating waste bins using Auckland Council assumptions on waste volumes.     The tool does this by taking into consideration the frequency of waste collections and the size of bins you plan to use. 
  3. Create a sample waste plan that can be printed and attached to your consent application.