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46 <br />d~~icle 6: C3evelo~amer-t St~nclard~ <br />S~~~t~an C~.~: l~rchF~.~ct~r~1 Dasigs~ St~andards <br />(b} Asymmetric Balanc~: A clissimilar, yEt harmonious composition <br />ofr numerous similar or complimentary forms. The campasition <br />reflects the surroui~rding ar~a, sifQ condifions, and/or building <br />---= - --_ - -= ~~-' ~ <br />=~.~-- -- ~ =--- -_-_=- -- ~~ ~ ~ ~ <br />----- - ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~-~ ~ <br />~ ~ ~ ~_~~. e~r~ ~~~~~ ~~R ~~Jr-i ~ ~~~1 <br />~) UniHed ind(viduai elements- entrtes,winciows, roofs, etc- <br />prwide formal organf:ation <br />~~ Symmetric balance cmates arflanfzation through equal elements and features <br />~7 Asymmetricbalanc¢crcatesorganizationthroughdissimilar,yet <br />complimentary fortnc and composition <br />~ Clusterorganizationo(buildingscreatesclea~Iydef(nedusablewcdoorspaces <br />*~ Majo~architecturalfeaturesprovidestrongar¢asoPfocus <br />Figuee 6.S.1.C.4: Uni~ied Design Concep4 <br />functions. <br />(c) Cluster Organization: Groupings ofi building elements help to <br />clearly define usabl~ outdoor spaces su`ch as pedestrian plazas <br />or malis and prevents long "barracl<s-like" rows ofi strucfiures. <br />(d} Major Architectural Element: Focus around a strong <br />~ architectural element such as an arcade or major entry. <br />(e) Environmentai Response: Base the d~sign on significant views, <br />solar orientation, siting fior usabfe autdoor space, etc. <br />(5) Architec~ura! Scale <br />Architectural scale generally refers to the size of a building relative to the <br />buifdings or elements around it. <br />(a) 7o insure that new buildings do not overpower their neighbors, <br />they must be designed to be compatible with existing <br />neighboring structures as well as their general surroundings. <br />(b) ~ ~e--as~i~re +-~-s~~s#+v~, Architectural elements such as <br />windows and entries must be given emphasis so that they create <br />a complimenfary pattern, dividing large buildings into smaller <br />identifiable parts. This aspect of design is i-eferred to as <br />articu(ation. ~ <br />n„-T~a~--is-#~-~eas~e-e~-a~t~s~+la~ie~~ -e:c ,~-, -~~--~-i~e <br />~~#a~c-ar~i~estt~r-~J-el~+~aeiats-r-~~~a#- <br />Oranoe CounfV. North Carolina - DRAFT Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-33 <br />