Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01223:front:0:p67
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01223
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 198601–201436

further additions and alterations are acceptable to the south elevation, podium and roof, subject to consent authority approval of detailed documentation.  Additions to the external building envelope should take into consideration potential adverse impacts on views of the RBA Head Office building from pedestrian areas in Martin Place.  The original podium form should also be maintained.  Future changes to the primary facades should be carefully considered to ensure retention of the original design intent.

    Tower and Podium
The podium details, while partially modified, retain the overall form and general character of the original design.  When necessary, the Reserve Bank of Australia may need to adapt the entrance to increase security for building occupants or to facilitate access compliant with the Building Code of Australia.  Minor adjustments can be made to the main podium and entrance to the Head Office provided they do not visually distract from the established architectural character of the building or its setting, are designed by a suitably qualified heritage architect and are assessed for likely impacts on heritage values prior to the works being carried out.

Policy 22  Changes to the exterior of the tower and podium likely to have an impact on the identified Commonwealth Heritage values of the place are to be assessed in accordance with the process set out in the Heritage Strategy 2019-2022, and referred to the relevant Minister for advice and approval under the EPBC Act.

Policy 23  Minor external adaptation of door openings in the tower and podium are acceptable provided it does not adversely affect views to or from the Reserve Bank Head Office building from Martin Place, and likely heritage impacts are assessed prior to changes being carried out.

Policy 24  Consideration should be given to the reconstruction of the RBA corporate emblem by Gordon Andrews on the western elevation of the RBA Head Office builidng.

    Walls & Columns
The walls and columns of the building on all of its facades were originally clad with a combination of Wombeyan marble and black granite. This aspect of the building's design was the object of both praise for its quality and use of Australian materials and criticism for its extravagance. The building was extended using the same materials and maintained a unified appearance, and in the 1990s, when areas of the cladding began to fail, the building was clad over with imported grey granite that maintained the general aesthetic but slightly reduced the overall texture of the building.

Policy 25  Any further work to the facades of the building should match as closely as possible the existing detailed relationships of cladding and framing and the present materials.

    Doors, Windows & Grilles
The pattern and detail of the existing doors, windows