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co <br />0? <br />1* <br />t J <br />II. AWNINGS <br />Cloth awnings add color and shade <br />an area for signage. There are <br />on various buildings. <br />to a building's facade as well as provide <br />several awning shapes that would work well <br />A slanted awning looks attractive on most buildings, especially with sign- <br />age painted on the awning's flap. When an awning is the main signage for a <br />store, the flap should be a minimum of 12" wide with 8" letters so that the <br />letters can be easily read from across the street. The end panels of <br />angled awnings can also be used for signage if adjacent buildings do not <br />have awnings obstructing them. <br />Box awnings are used on buildings that do not require shade but need color <br />and form. They should be in a solid color and may have lettering on them. <br />The lettering should be close to the lower edge. <br />A curved awning makes a strong architectural statement by giving an inter- <br />esting form to a plain building. This shape is especially attractive in <br />white or light colors in a translucent fabric. <br />The colors of all awnings should complement the building color. When a <br />building contains more than one store, each should have a different awning <br />color for individual identification of that store, but all the awnings <br />should relate to one another. if striped awnings are desired, there should <br />only be two colors per awning. ,Patterned awnings are not appropriate. <br />Lighting can be used to create interesting effects on awnings for nighttime <br />drama. <br />Metal and glossy vinyl awnings are to be discouraged. <br />-7- <br />