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67 Creating Architectural Identity

Large Footprint Buildings (One Story)

Large, one story buildings provide more significant challenges when utilizing just a four-sided rectangular footprint. Greater care and attention must be paid to break up the perceived monotony of long, continuous façades. The use of clustered, rectangular or irregularly shaped footprints to establish the necessary building size can significantly improve the overall visual quality. Opportunities to vary wall heights, materials, colors, textures and even the amount of detail from one component of a cluster to another can provide more latitude for innovation within the design.

Uses in this category may have industrial bay construction with electrically lit spaces. Using day lighting creatively can add interesting detail to the exterior walls and save energy costs over the long run. Energy conserving rooftop components placed near the building perimeter can also enhance the façade if aesthetically screened or composed. Please refer to the section Special Considerations for Large Footprint Buildings for more information.