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We pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of Brisbane, and recognise their strength and wisdom.  \nDisclaimer  \n1. This guideline is not a statutory document. It has been prepared to help improve the quality and design of alterationsand extensions to traditional housing in Brisbane.  \n2. The images, graphics and other illustrations are for consideration only and are not intended to represent a specific design.  \n3. The specific circumstances of your home and lot should be considered including, but not limited to, orientation, slope, existing trees, the position of existing street trees and services and planning provisions regarding building height, site cover and setbacks.  \n4. If you submit a development application, copying or recreating any design from the examples or illustrations in this guide does not guarantee approval of the application. Each proposal should be developed considering the specific elements and features of your traditional house along with its street and neighbourhood context. Each application is assessed on an individual basis considering statutory planning provisions.  \n(Cover image)  \nArchitect: Vokes and Peters.  \nPhotographer: Christopher Frederick Jones.  \nCreating a design-led city  \nBrisbane City Council is committed to making the Brisbane of tomorrow even better than the Brisbane of today. One way Council is achieving this is by implementing Brisbane’s Future Blueprint – eight principles and 40 actions to guide our city’s next exciting chapter.  \nThe Traditional Housing: Alterations and Extensions Design Guide is one way Council is protecting Brisbane’s unique character as well as ensuring best practice design that complements the character of the city.  \nIn late 2018, Council held a character design forum and community consultation to begin creating this guide. The community told us what they valued and this feedback was the basis for the following design principles that [shaped this guide. Visit brisbane.qld.gov.au](shaped this guide. Visit brisbane.qld.gov.au)[ ](shaped this guide. Visit brisbane.qld.gov.au)and search ‘Character Design Forum’ to view the principles.  \nThe guide will encourage homeowners and design professionals to sympathetically alter or extend traditional character homes to meet the owner’s needs and contribute to neighbourhood and streetscape character.  \nThe design guide supports the implementation of Design-led City  \n– A design strategy for Brisbane,  \nwhich establishes Council’s plan to ensure quality design that reflects Brisbane’s character and identity is delivered across all elements of the built environment.  \nContents  \nIntroduction 1  \nAbout this guide 2  \nKnow your home 4  \nDesign outcomes and principles 10  \nRespect the local context and streetscape 12  \nContribute to the traditional character of the street 14  \nIntegrate front gardens 16  \nEmbrace the front verandah 17  \nCelebrate the front steps 18  \nUse complementary fencing 19  \nAccommodate the car 20  \nRespect the original building 22  \nRetain, reveal or reinstate original details 24  \nExtensions are sympathetic to the original house 25  \nBe a good neighbour 28  \nShare access to daylight 30  \nCreate privacy for you and your neighbour 32  \nBalance built form and landscape 34  \nFuture-proof your home 36  \nDesign for our subtropical climate 38  \nRecognise the value of trees and landscape 39  \nBe adaptable for all stages of life 40  \nAccommodate new technology 41  \nSummary 42  \nIntroduction  \nThis guide provides a collection of design principles to make altering or extending your Brisbane traditional character home simple and effective.  \nTraditional houses, such as the iconic Queenslander, contribute to the character and identity of our city and refle","cbCaifAAodBqPrCh","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifAAodBqPrCh","pdf",7864740,48,"English","# Introduction\n## About this guide\n# Know your home\n# Design outcomes and principles\n## Respect the local context and streetscape\n## Contribute to the traditional character of the street\n## Integrate front gardens\n## Embrace the front verandah\n## Celebrate the front steps\n## Use complementary fencing\n## Accommodate the car\n## Respect the original building\n## Retain, reveal or reinstate original details\n## Extensions are sympathetic to the original house\n## Be a good neighbour\n## Share access to daylight\n## Create privacy for you and your neighbour\n## Balance built form and landscape\n## Future-proof your home\n## Design for our subtropical climate\n## Recognise the value of trees and landscape\n## Be adaptable for all stages of life\n## Accommodate new technology\n# Summary","[{\"question\":\"What does the guide aim to achieve for traditional housing in Brisbane?\",\"answer\":\"It provides a collection of design principles to make altering or extending Brisbane traditional character homes simple and effective, while protecting the city’s unique character and encouraging best-practice design.\"},{\"question\":\"What counts as “traditional housing” in this guide?\",\"answer\":\"Traditional houses in Brisbane are generally homes constructed in 1946 or earlier, often referred to as “Queenslanders” or “timber and tin” houses, though other styles may still exhibit traditional character elements.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the guide distinguish traditional character from heritage and cultural significance?\",\"answer\":\"Traditional character is treated as different from heritage value or cultural significance. 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