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APPROVED
DATE 06/29/22
FILE NUMBER: ^-2D22 -1
April 12, 2022
IGHTLINE
RE: NEW BUILDING
JK QUILTS
Dear Design Review,
ARCHITECTS
The following project narrative is in to reply to the
design review checklist requirement for application
of Architectural Elements contained in the Meridian
Design Manual & UDC 11-3A-19.
The Design -
The street facing fagade's and roof line of the new
facility varies in height and direction providing visual
interest via a varying height sloped shed roof
system.
In addition, the forward facing entry canopy at the
building entrance provides pedestrian wayfinding,
centered focal point, and visually adjusts the
entrance to a more inviting human scale making the
entrance a recognizable point of public access.
The aluminum storefront windows and their mullion
configuration play a large role in establishing visual
interest and fagade rhythm by way of crisp lined
controlled patterning. This design feature is
intended to reflect the buildings horizontal and
vertical regulating lines created by the various
applied materials.
The use of stucco panels and associated joints
(which align with adjacent windows) focus further
convey a clean and sophisticated aesthetic.
The prefinished metal panels have pronounced
shadow lined joint edges along and multiple sized
profiles. The edges and panel profiles create forms
resulting in visual rhythm whilst separating the
fagade into more visually exciting segments.
Such focus on varied elements should always serve
to function and should not be added to simply create
interest.
The buildings lower fagade is clad tastefully in dry
stack stone veneer anchoring the building to the
ground
The overall geometry of all materials used work in
tandem to create patterning at a larger scale,
following the same logic as the detail.
Regulating lines on the front elevations are
accentuated by way of the continuation of the
horizontal window mullions, panel lines, and
material geometries. The buildings main entrance is
accentuated by detailed and less expansive swaths
of materials which further aid in pedestrian
wayfinding.
All exterior finish materials utilized create visual
rhythm and texture relative to one another.
Natural light throughout building is accomplished by
a series of rhythmically spaced pronounced windows
along the front and side fagades.
Mechanical units and equipment will be ground
mounted and completely screened from view via
solid fencing. There will be no roof units.
Pedestrian Interconnectivity is accomplished by
extension of the sidewalk to the adjacent public
street to the west.
Internal to the site, the front concrete sidewalks are
configured to create datum points at the entrance
The parking lot has been positioned away from the
road utilizing landscaping as a visual buffer.
Respectfully,
Scott Marshall, AIA-NCARB
Principal — Straightline Architects
Idaho — Oregon - Montana
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