FACADES

The facade is a composition of various elements; balconies, colour, doors, columns, windows and roof. To achieve a balance within these elements and the ability to merge with the street character is what would justify the facade within the context.

The typical French facade exhibits itself as an intricate work of art with its bold bright colour and its unique brackets and balusters. They tend to highlight their structural system and define the openings with a white border.

The typical Tamil facade on the other hand has a more subtle way to display itself. The building pushes itself back by introducing a veranda which makes the built mass seem lighter. The sloping roofs brings out the two-dimension elevation visually as well as climatically shades the openings.