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Figure 8. East elevation rendering of proposed hotel. <br />Figure 9. West elevation rendering of proposed hotel. <br />3. Building Facade — Base & Top <br />Create a building base where the horizontal articulation of the lowerpart of a building fa(ade's design <br />establishes a human scale for pedestrian users and passers -by, and aesthetically "ties " a building to the ground. <br />Create a "top " on buildings through a substantial horizontal articulation of the fa(ade at the uppermost floor of <br />the building to provide an attractive fa(ade skyline and complete the upper fa(ade composition. Rooflines should <br />reflect the architectural style of the building and be a distinctive design element. Roof surfaces should be <br />punctuated with varying roof forms to break up large massing of roof surfaces and /or to provide opportunities to <br />daylight interior spaces. Roof overhangs for both flat and sloping roofs are encouraged to add depth, shadow <br />and visual interest. <br />Building design meets design criteria. The first floor facade is finished with a limestone -like stone veneer to <br />provide horizontal articulation and a durable and distinct base. Copper- colored metal awnings along the first floor <br />further establish a pedestrian scale experience. The top floor and eves are finished with a lighter beige E.F.I.S., <br />which distinguishes the top of the building and contrasts with the dark brown and black of the roof. The roof has <br />a pitch of 7:12 with many distinct ridgelines and includes exaggerated overhangs that add architectural interest. <br />4. Corner Treatments <br />The design criteria serve to emphasize building corners at important intersections with a distinctive building <br />element. <br />The Northwest corner of the hotel features a 1 -story area housing an indoor pool, which lies adjacent to an <br />outdoor patio. These stepped back nature of the building at this corner differentiates it from the other corners of <br />the building, opening the area up and creating an inviting, human -scale public space. <br />5. Building Massing <br />L15 -0027 — Tukwila Holiday Inn Express <br />Board of Architectural Design Review Staff Report <br />Page Ill <br />15 <br />