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Aesthetic Control Guidlines - Normal Site
1.0 General
Each building should attain a reasonably good level of architectural aesthetics and image, compatible with the prominence and visibility of the site, so as to help create and enhance the aesthetic and environmental quality of the industrial zone as a whole
2.0 Site Layout
Building massing should respect and respond to the land forms and road alignments, and be sensitive to the surroundings
All unsightly activities including loading/unloading areas, shall be hidden from view from the main road/roads and neighbouring sites by siting these away from direct view or be screened from view by extensive landscaping. Similarly, no independent or ancillary structures, e.g. bin centres, substations, MDF rooms, water tanks, fuel tanks, cooling towers, condensers, etc, should face the main roads unless adequately screened by lush landscape.
Uncovered storage structures should not be left in the open especially facing the public roads or neighbouring buildings. These storage structures should be housed in the main building.
3.0 Fencing Facing Public Roads
Fencing should be well designed as structures that will enhance the overall aesthetics. Examples of acceptable designs include RC or brick walls with plaster and good quality emulsion paint incorporated with planting troughs. Landscaping may be incorporated to soften the environment. Plain chain link and other wired fences are discouraged unless hidden with landscape.
4.0 Building Facades
The facades facing public roads should be aesthetically designed as this will not only enhance the environment but will also serve to project a good image for the development.
External materials for these facades should be of good quality and easy to maintain. Examples of acceptable finishes are plastered brick walls finished with good quality emulsion paint and compressed fibre cement board with good quality emulsion paint. Higher quality finishes are also encouraged.
5.0 External Fixtures And Equipment
External fixtures e.g. ventilators, filters, etc, should not be located at the facades without them being designed as part of the elevational treatment. M&E equipment should not be exposed or attached to the façade. Where these are located on the roof or on ground, they shall be concealed/screened off from view.
6.0 Retaining Walls
These should be avoided. If essential, they should not be higher than 1.0m and need to be designed as part of a landscape feature or be designed with green shrubs to soften their appearance.
7.0 Landscape
Landscape is encouraged to enhance the overall environment. For the portion facing public roads, well designed shrubs, flowering plants and other softscape are encouraged in addition to trees.
8.0 Submission Requirements
In order that the development proposal can be well understood, submissions should include (apart from the normal site layout, floor plans, sections and elevations), coloured perspectives and elevations of the building, showing the view from public roads, proposed material and colour scheme, landscape plans and elevations, as well as specific plans to conceal equipment/services where appropriate.
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Aesthetic Control Guidlines - Prime Site
1.0 General
Each building should attain a high level of architectural aesthetics and image, compatible with the prominence and visibility of the site, so as to help create and enhance the aesthetic and environmental quality of the industrial area as a whole.
2.0 Site Layout
Building massing should respect and respond to the land forms and road alignments, and be sensitive to the surroundings.
All unsightly activities including loading/unloading areas, shall be hidden from view from the main road/roads and neighbouring sites by siting these away from direct view or be screened from view by extensive landscaping. Similarly, no independent or ancillary structures e.g. bin centres, substations, MDF rooms, water tanks, fuel tanks, cooling towers, condensers, etc should face the main roads unless adequately screened by lush landscape.
Uncovered storage structures should not be left in the open especially facing the public roads or neighbouring buildings. These storage structures should be housed in the main building.
3.0 Fencing
Fencing should be well designed as structures that will enhance the overall aesthetics. Examples of acceptable designs include RC or brick walls with plaster and good quality emulsion paint incorporated with planting troughs. Lush landscape is encouraged to soften the environment. Plain chain link and other wired fences are discouraged unless hidden with lush landscape.
4.0 Building Facades
The facades facing public roads should be aesthetically designed as this will not only enhance the environment but will also serve to project a good image of the development.
External materials for these facades should be of good quality and easy to maintain. Examples of acceptable finishes are aluminium cladding, compressed fibre cement board with good quality coating (polyurethane, acrylic, ceramic, quartz, etc).
5.0 External Fixtures And Equipment
External fixtures e.g. ventilators, filters, etc, should not be located at the facades without them being designed as part of the elevational treatment. M&E equipment should not be exposed or attached to the facade. Where these are located on the roof or on ground, they have to be concealed/screened off from view.
6.0 Retaining Walls
Retaining walls should be avoided. If essential, they should not be higher than 1.0m and need to be designed as part of a landscape feature or be designed with green shrubs to soften their appearance.
7.0 Landscape
Lush landscape is highly encouraged to enhance the overall environment. For the portion facing public roads, there should be well-designed shrubs, flowering plants and thick/lush softscape in addition to trees.
8.0 Submission Requirements
In order that the development proposal be well understood, submissions should include (apart from the normal site layout, floor plans, sections and elevations), coloured perspectives and elevations of the building, showing the view from public roads, proposed material and colour scheme, landscape plans and elevations, as well as specific plans to conceal equipment/services where appropriate.
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