1241 N Rampart St.

Description: New construction of a 15,050 SF, three-story, multi-unit commercial building on a vacant lot.

Previous ARC Recommendations:

02/20/24:

• The 3rd floor should step back further to reduce visibility from the street.

• The overhang over the 3rd floor is too heavy.  Selective overhangs, where needed, placed in a more delicate way would better lend to the overall building massing.

• The carriage entryway is too out of set.  It should not read as a tower, but as a regular carriageway opening in the building without wing walls to the sides.  It should not be articulated separately from the rest of the building. 

• It is unfortunate that the building is built on the property line, disallowing windows to be included on the left side elevation.  Something to consider.

• The drawing set shows the windows with shutters in the open position.  It would be helpful to be able to see the windows represented differently in the set to better understand their detailing.

• The windows look too short—the neighboring buildings’ windows are more rectilinear.  The windows should be larger and more rectangular.  Look to windows in other buildings in the vicinity as examples.

• The context drawings should include the Colonial Furniture building. 

• A perspective view from eyelevel on Barracks St. that includes the Creole cottage is needed to better understand the relationship of the new construction to the residential buildings nearby.

• The header height of the windows on both first and second floors needs to be raised. 

• Show where the stucco joint lines will be located as they will have a visual impact on the overall design. This will also help break up some of the flatness of the exterior walls. 

Context Photos:

Current Drawings:

Previous Drawings - 02/20/24:

Street View: