Help Make me look ALIVE !!! (building facade)
hey guys,
so i have this building that we are developing and its your typical boring brick with stucco perimeter. you know, the same as every other 5-6 story residential building on the block throughout NYC...i am looking to bring some life to the front elevation !!! looking for the more urban/modern theme, fresh and hip !!! was thinking of the following:
(currently)
1-4 floor - standard brick (color # 2 beige)
5 floor - stucco (color #2 darker brown/taupe)
entry - all glass
windows/doors - pella (color dark bronze)
balcony railing - (color dark bronze)
perimeter walls - stucco (color #1 beige - similar to brick)
plain simple, B O R I N G !!!!
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was looking for some Architectual elements to bring to the table
maybe 1 story facade diiferent material/color then rest ? details at windows (header/sills) or built out soffit at top of 4th floor. dark bronze cladd piece at top of 4th floor ? bring railing detail in at center of 5th floor terrace...
i am open to all suggestions and hoping my Houzz community can help
thanks
so i have this building that we are developing and its your typical boring brick with stucco perimeter. you know, the same as every other 5-6 story residential building on the block throughout NYC...i am looking to bring some life to the front elevation !!! looking for the more urban/modern theme, fresh and hip !!! was thinking of the following:
(currently)
1-4 floor - standard brick (color # 2 beige)
5 floor - stucco (color #2 darker brown/taupe)
entry - all glass
windows/doors - pella (color dark bronze)
balcony railing - (color dark bronze)
perimeter walls - stucco (color #1 beige - similar to brick)
plain simple, B O R I N G !!!!
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
was looking for some Architectual elements to bring to the table
maybe 1 story facade diiferent material/color then rest ? details at windows (header/sills) or built out soffit at top of 4th floor. dark bronze cladd piece at top of 4th floor ? bring railing detail in at center of 5th floor terrace...
i am open to all suggestions and hoping my Houzz community can help
thanks
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For a more old fashioned feel, window awnings might be nice, or over the entrance at least. Making the stucco a color, framing the windows with lintels, adding some varation in the brick bond and detailing are all ways to add some interest. Perhaps the right (recessed?) well could be stucco and continue down to the door area to help unify it a bit? What is the ground floor use?
I am wondering if you would be interested in decking material (can be all season that looks like teak) run diagonally on parts, also on the railing and parts zinc clad with rivets. Black pipe accessories, fired absolute granite slab on the street level. Also the windows, can they be casement? I don't think the sash is helping the facade.
the first floor is residential (13 unit residential building) acutally the small little window (transoms) under each window are not going to be used - going with a slightly larger window. i was thinking of doing the 1F windows with an upper sash grill pattern (pella "special" pattern)
i agree, entry needs to be more defined...can't really see on plan, but it is set back about 3'6" so maybe some type over hang/awing detail would be cool...additionally, the right side units (front to back units) those balconies are actually inset as well (I'll put a picture up to show you - see how boring the building is ???) so i like the idea of the stucco, or maybe even a stucco center outlined with brick on both sides...
It is hard to put into words what looks right and what doesn't, and sure some of it is a matter of style and taste, but it is a lot more than just adding a cornice or a railing treatment. The basic blocking has to be there from top to bottom. Sometimes just changing the window size or proportions or mullion size a bit is enough to totally change how the building fits together and feels. Massing and detail do matter.
There aren't many commercial buildings on this site that I know of, so how about using a residence for inspiration. I like the colors, the black window casing and the light taupe with the wood, of this bulding: Edegewood If there were a brown brick that comes close to the color of the wood, this would be a fresh looking facade.
Here is a striking look:Executive Calgary Semi-detached What if you did stucco down one side instead of on the top floor? I really like these windows, too.
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James Hardie has stucco products that are good looking, like this: Pb Elemental Image brick with two colors of stucco. 3555 residence exterior Cool color blocking: Hillside House Exterior
How about board and batten? This is cement from James Hasrdie: Mayo waterfront
Houssaon - i will check out your suggestions...i agree, breaking up the color tone/material will offer a great look. like the exec. calagry the best...
Maybe one will inspire you. I posted a few pics of typical examples.