The DCP is the statutory planning document that governs planning and development at the Kensington campus.
This specification is designed to inform planners, architects, other consultants and government authorities of the key objectives and principles for future development at the Kensington campus.
If you are a contractor undertaking work on behalf of UNSW, please ensure you follow the appropriate UNSW Design & Construction Standards below.
- Section A - Introduction - Rev 4.1 (PDF) (August 2004)
- Section B - Development & Planning - Rev 4.1 (PDF) (August 2004)
- Section C - Architectural Requirements - Rev 6 (PDF) (May 2018)
- Section D - External Works - Rev 4.1 (PDF) (August 2004)
- Section E.1 - Hydraulic Services - Rev 6 (PDF) (April 2018)
- Section E.2 - Mechanical Services - Rev 6.3 (PDF) (October 2019)
- Section E.3.1 – Low Voltage - Rev 6 (PDF) (April 2018)
- Section E.3.2 - Lighting - Rev 6 (PDF) (September 2018)
- Section E.3.3 - Special Systems - Rev 5 (PDF) (December 2018)
- Section E.3.4 - High Voltage - Rev 6 (PDF) (April 2018)
- Section E.3.5 - Photovoltaic Systems - Rev 1d (PDF) (June 2019)
- Section E.4 - Communications - Rev 4.20a (PDF) (June 2016)
- Section E.5 - Lift Design Standards - Rev 20 (PDF) (September 2019)
- Section F - Specific Area Requirements - Rev 4.2 (PDF) (Dec 2006)
- Section G -
- Wayfinding & Signage Standards - Rev 7 - Chapter G1 Sections 1-10 (November 2019)
- Wayfinding & Signage Standards - Rev 7 - Chapter G2 Sections 11-19 (November 2019)
- Wayfinding & Signage Standards - Rev 7 - Chapter G3 Sections 20-24 (November 2019)
- Section H - Energy Efficiency (PDF) (September 2018)
- Section I - Sustainability Framework (September 2019)
- Appendix 1 - Automation and Control Systems - Rev 6.1 (PDF) (April 2019)
- Appendix 4 - UNSW Drafting Standards - Rev 7 (PDF) (September 2019)
- Appendix 5 - UNSW Standard Preliminaries - Rev 4.1 (PDF) (September 2005)
- Appendix 6 - For the latest specifications, please email Security & Traffic Management
- Appendix 7 - UNSW Energy Management Metering Requirements - Rev 5.0 (PDF) (July 2019)
- Appendix 8 - UNSW Room Numbering Standards - Rev 1.6 (PDF) (January 2018)
- Appendix 9 - UNSW Stormwater Masterplan Strategy - 2025 (PDF) (July 2018)
- Cold Storage Room Design Standards (June 2019)
- Appendix 10 - UNSW Architectural CAD Standards - Rev 1 (PDF) (January 2018)
- Appendix 11 - UNSW BIM Requirements - Rev 1 (PDF) (January 2018)
- Appendix 12 - UNSW GIS Standards - Rev 1 (PDF) (March 2019)