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1. The City
C. Giving Back to the Community
1. For buildings taller than five (5) storeys, or fifteen meters (15m), at least thirty percent (30%) of the ground plane must be set aside for communal use, these can range from markets, workshops, urban farms or anything the architect and local community may see fit.
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Workshops
Context Buildings
Site on Botany Road, Alexandria. This building gives back to the community through re-introducing a space for the Alexandria markets which were established in 2009 and defunct recently. The workshops additionally provide space for locals to practice the historical industrial works of Alexandria.
Site on Fotheringham Lane, Marrickville. This small dwelling provides ample space for local flora in the landscaping and rooftop. This have both ecological and environmental performance benefits for the building.
