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50 <br /> Architecture <br /> The architectural design of an industrial structure must consider many variables, from the <br /> functional use of the building, to its aesthetic design,to its "fit" within the context of the project <br /> site. <br /> The following guidelines help buildings achieve the appropriate level of design detail on all facades <br /> facing public roadways to avoid blank/uninteresting facades. <br /> 1. A single, dominant, monolithic building mass is not acceptable, especially for larger buildings, <br /> however, many techniques shall be allowed to provide "visual breaks". <br /> Breaks in building mass should be used to provide visual relief for long building facades and <br /> techniques to allow visual breaks shall be flexible and include, by way of example and not <br /> limitation: <br /> a. Changes in height and the horizontal plane; <br /> C <br /> ' r <br /> b. Changes in Materials <br />