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Development Design Standards <br /> integrating corporate/tenant identity elements. Walls of brick or concrete block can be highlighted <br /> with accents of contrasting color and/or rough texture. Building entry areas should be enhanced <br /> with such features as canopies, timber pergolas and natural or cultured stone wainscot. <br /> Increased transparency along public walkways is encouraged. Storefront frame color and glass, <br /> like all other building materials, will come from a palette common to the development. <br /> MASSING AND SCALE <br /> • Make the base of the structure strong to express solidity and mass and to protect the building <br /> from weather. <br /> • Make the base of the building, especially entry areas prominent and visible by raising it and <br /> creating color and texture that matches the surrounding landscape. <br /> • Foundations-usually of masonry; often flared downward. <br /> • Visual planes -angular; usually orthogonal; very rarely rounded or curved. <br /> STRUCTURE <br /> • Expose and celebrate structural elements such as brackets,trusses, and vaulted ceilings in <br /> public areas of buildings. <br /> • Make vertical structure oversized to convey a sense of permanence and to appear massive <br /> enough to support the snow loads. <br /> • Posts and columns- usually heavy in appearance; always with right-angled comers; often <br /> flared downward; often of mixed materials with natural or dressed stone or concrete under. <br /> MATERIALS <br /> • Use rock, stone, and other natural materials that harmonize with the surrounding landscape. <br /> Ashlar or cut stone and larger blocks or slabs are appropriate. <br /> • Use manufactured stone and siding products if selected and installed with care. <br /> • Craftsmanship, good-quality materials, and a high level of detailing are expected. <br /> • Create a hierarchy of materials for a balanced composition rather than mixing and matching <br /> materials. <br /> COLOR <br /> • Choose colors that reflect local geology, vegetation, and culture, taking cues from earth <br /> tones, including rock, leaves, birch bark, and so forth. Darker colors predominate in the color <br /> scheme. <br /> • Make color contrasts subtle. <br /> • Use muted colors while incorporating corporate/tenant identity. <br /> • Use materials that weather naturally to attractive colors and tones. <br /> 4 ELK RIDGE CENTER <br />