3.2.6 Materials
Materials for exterior cladding above the established street wall of 2 or 3 storeys (7.5 to 10.5 metres) may include: • High quality clear or lightly tinted glass curtain wall; • Wood; • Solid-coloured brick; • Natural or synthetic stone; • Architectural pre-cast concrete blocks/panels; and • Pre-fabricated metal panel systems. Building finishes and accents may include steel, copper, aluminium and/or metal panels and painted or natural wood. The rear of the building or any exposed sides should be finished in similar materials as the principal street façade, though usually with fewer decorative elements. Colour schemes for the new buildings should reflect those found on the original facades of heritage buildings within the Central Area.
New buildings, or renovations and additions to contemporary buildings, should utilize materials selected for their permanence, durability and energy efficiency. The first 2 to 3 storeys (7.5 to 10.5 metres) of new buildings, and additions to contemporary buildings, shall generally be comprised of either one or a combination of no more than two, of the following materials: • Brick; • Stone block or stone veneer; • Concrete panels; • Metal and metal panels. Painted steel columns and framing elements can be considered for storefront openings or the delineation of façade divisions; and glazed surfaces which are articulated in a manner that is sympathetic to that of traditional façades found in the area.
Materials to be avoided include: • Synthetic siding systems; • Mirrored/heavily tinted glass panels; • Unadorned concrete block;
• Surfaces which imitate traditional materials in a different form (e.g., aluminium or vinyl siding with embossed wood graining, composite board materials); • Textured stucco; if stucco is used it should have a smooth surface and be limited to side walls, roof top additions and small areas of the main façade; and • Decorative marble or granite tiles unless used as accent materials in a storefront.
Exterior building finishes should be durable, easy to maintain, and should reflect a high quality of workmanship.
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