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3.4 WINDOWS <br />(A) The depth of the window recession <br />should complement the overall facade <br />(B) Windows should maintain symmetry <br />and alignment with other architectural <br />elements. <br />(C) On ground floors, areas with Active Uses <br />of Street Level, as defined in the MAMU <br />District, should be given preference for <br />window placement. <br />(D) Blank walls can be screened with the <br />following treatments: <br />(1) Landscaping such as trees, shrubs, <br />planters <br />(2) Public Art <br />(3) Building Articulation <br />24 DESIGN GUIDELINES I JANUARY 31, 2025 DRAFT <br />(E) Windows on the ground floor of a <br />townhouse, apartment building, or <br />residential portion of a mixed -use <br />building should be designed in a way that <br />preserves privacy for residents. <br />(F) On middle and top levels, windows <br />should be evenly distributed and regularly <br />placed, to avoid large stretches of blank <br />facades. <br />(G) Reflective glazing is discouraged on all <br />windows. <br />FIGURE 13 1 ARTICULATION OF <br />FENESTRATION <br />In this example, the base, top and <br />middle levels of the building are <br />each fenestrated differently and <br />appropriately for their use: hotel <br />on the upper floors; amenity use <br />on the second story; and retail <br />and hotel lobby entrances on the <br />ground floor. Complementary <br />window types, materials, and <br />depths provide for a cohesive and <br />interesting facade. <br />