Awards: 2005 Institute Honor Award for Regional and Urban Design 
Firm: Frank Schlesinger Associates Architects; Martinez & Johnson Architecture, PC; McInturff Architects; Shalom Baranes Associates Architects; Sorg & Associates, P.C.
Client: Cady's Alley; Washington, D.C.
Photo: Julia Heine/McInturff Architects
 

   
 
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The AIA Housing and Custom Residential Knowledge Community tracks housing issues and develops relationships with industry stakeholders to encourage and promote safe, attractive, accessible, and affordable housing for all Americans.

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Catching Your Eye: Visual Complexity in Design
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Catching Your Eye: The Importance of Visual Complexity in Housing Design

As you spend time in your community, which buildings catch your eye and interest you? Which do you find uninteresting? The last time you looked for a house or an apartment, how much of your decision was based on how the building "felt" from the street—its curb appeal? The buildings you remember, the ones that have much curb appeal, were probably the ones that were more interesting visually. In this update, we look at several different approaches to creating visual complexity and see how thoughtful design can add visual interest and appeal to affordable housing developments. For the complete update, please visit Design Advisor.