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11.7 Diagnosis of Place
11.7.1 Geometric Structure
The geometric structure considering the whole context of Anglesea is a diagram that captures the
large-scale structure of the town, indicated in Fig. 11.5.
Features from the diagram that determine the character and essence of the place:
1. The River is located in the middle of the settlement, dividing the town in two;
2. Surrounding hills are covered with trees and vegetation;
3. The Great Ocean Road crosses the River over a bridge in the centre of the town, which connects
the residential areas on the east and west regions of the River;
4. Local shops and amenities are located along the Great Ocean Road;
5. Four places are indicated as access to the town from the north, east, west and southwest;
6. Combination of a formal street grid, and an informal street grid running along contour lines and
the topography of the land;
7. Scattered houses between trees on the edges of the settlement;
8. Open grassy area next to and along the meandering River, including wetlands and saltmarsh;
9. On both sides of the River inlet there are long stretches of sandy beaches, edged with limestone
cliffs in the north and rocky coast in the south;
10. Landscape pinnacle protruding into the ocean at the southern end of the town; and
11. A large scar in the landscape located behind the town, representing the open cast coal mine pit.
For a detailed list of the attributes identified in the diagnosis of place of Anglesea, refer to
Appendix 4.
Table 11.2 Evidence of the fifteen fundamental properties of wholeness in anglesea
Location Fifteen fundamental properties of wholeness Town boundary Catchment/regional boundary
Anglesea Levels of scale
8
5
Strong centres
11
5
Boundaries
8
7
Alternating repetition
8
9
Positive space
9
7
Good shape
4
5
Local symmetries
5
6
Deep interlock and ambiguity
4
6
Contrast
6
4
Gradients
3
3
Roughness
5
5
Echoes
4
6
The void
3
2
Simplicity and inner calm
1
2
Not separateness
1
1
Total
80
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11.7 Diagnosis of Place
11.7.1 Geometric Structure
The geometric structure considering the whole context of Anglesea is a diagram that captures the
large-scale structure of the town, indicated in Fig. 11.5.
Features from the diagram that determine the character and essence of the place:
1. The River is located in the middle of the settlement, dividing the town in two;
2. Surrounding hills are covered with trees and vegetation;
3. The Great Ocean Road crosses the River over a bridge in the centre of the town, which connects
the residential areas on the east and west regions of the River;
4. Local shops and amenities are located along the Great Ocean Road;
5. Four places are indicated as access to the town from the north, east, west and southwest;
6. Combination of a formal street grid, and an informal street grid running along contour lines and
the topography of the land;
7. Scattered houses between trees on the edges of the settlement;
8. Open grassy area next to and along the meandering River, including wetlands and saltmarsh;
9. On both sides of the River inlet there are long stretches of sandy beaches, edged with limestone
cliffs in the north and rocky coast in the south;
10. Landscape pinnacle protruding into the ocean at the southern end of the town; and
11. A large scar in the landscape located behind the town, representing the open cast coal mine pit.
For a detailed list of the attributes identified in the diagnosis of place of Anglesea, refer to
Appendix 4.
Table 11.2 Evidence of the fifteen fundamental properties of wholeness in anglesea
Location Fifteen fundamental properties of wholeness Town boundary Catchment/regional boundary
Anglesea Levels of scale
8
5
Strong centres
11
5
Boundaries
8
7
Alternating repetition
8
9
Positive space
9
7
Good shape
4
5
Local symmetries
5
6
Deep interlock and ambiguity
4
6
Contrast
6
4
Gradients
3
3
Roughness
5
5
Echoes
4
6
The void
3
2
Simplicity and inner calm
1
2
Not separateness
1
1
Total
80
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