Design Guidelines - Senatobia, Mississippi
Design Guidelines - Senatobia, Mississippi
Design Guidelines - Senatobia, Mississippi
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3.1.6<br />
awninG or CanoPy<br />
renovaTion anD<br />
rePlaCemenT<br />
Original awning hardware should<br />
be used if it is in working order<br />
or is repairable. The traditional<br />
canvas, slanted awnings are most<br />
appropriate for older storefronts and<br />
are encouraged.<br />
Replacement awnings should be designed<br />
to fit the storefront opening to<br />
emphasize the building’s proportions.<br />
Awnings should not obscure or damage<br />
important architectural details.<br />
For example, they should not extend<br />
above the traditional transom opening.<br />
Consult the City of <strong>Senatobia</strong>’s<br />
ordinances for regulated mounting<br />
heights. Align awnings with others on<br />
the block. This applies particularly to<br />
the bottom line of the awning.<br />
Mount the top edge to align with<br />
the top of the transom. The valance<br />
may be used for a simple signage<br />
such as the name or address of the<br />
business housed within the building.<br />
Operable fabric awnings are also<br />
encouraged. Metal awnings or canopies<br />
that are similar in form to fabric<br />
awnings may be appropriate when<br />
designed as an integral part of the<br />
building façade and not appearing<br />
as tacked-on additions. Awning color<br />
should be coordinated with the color<br />
scheme of the entire building front.<br />
Awnings on the upper stories are<br />
generally discouraged.<br />
Awning color should be coordinated<br />
with the color scheme of the building.<br />
In general, solid color awnings<br />
should be used on buildings with<br />
intricate and abundant architectural<br />
detailing, while striped awnings<br />
might be utilized on simpler buildings<br />
to introduce color and vitality to<br />
an otherwise “plain” building.<br />
<strong>Guidelines</strong><br />
v Awnings may be used to provide<br />
visual depth and shade, color and<br />
detail.<br />
v It is strongly preferred that awnings<br />
in the downtown commercial<br />
area not utilize vinyl nor be backlit.<br />
28<br />
guIdelIneS for exIStIng commercIal-type BuIldIngS<br />
Figure 4.1.5.1 Illustrations depicting appropriate and<br />
inappropriate placement of awnings. Awnings at top do<br />
not respect the supporting frame of the building nor the<br />
corner entrance. Awnings at bottom fit within the building<br />
frame and break at the corner to highlight entry.<br />
Perfectly executed awning installation.<br />
Shingled canopy appears as oversized awning<br />
concealing transom, sign panel & upper façade<br />
components.<br />
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