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Figure 6.20: Recommended Articulation Methods
The following models illustrate some ways in which a building can be articulated to express a human scale.
Vertical Variation

Vertical variation is an actual change
in the vertical scale of a building of
at least one floor.

Wall Plane Offsets
Wall plane offsets include notches
or breaks in the building façade.
They should generally extend the
full height of the building and are
most successful when combined
with changes in roof form or
building materials.

Upper Level Stepback

Upper level stepbacks add visual
interest and reduce the visual mass
and scale or potential looming
impacts of a larger building.

Wall Plane Projections
Wall plane projections include
pilasters, moldings or columns
that generally rise the full height of
the building façade to add visual
interest and express traditional
façade widths.

Variations in Material

Variations in material add visual
interest and express traditional
façade widths. Such changes
may be vertical or horizontal and
often follow a repeating pattern.
See “Potential Exterior Building
Materials ” in Figure 6.22 for more
information.

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