Rhythm of Building Openings Rhythm is determined by architectural style as well as by practical considerations. It refers not only to the pattern of window and door openings in a building but also to the areas of wall surface between openings. For example, most early cottages have a few small windows in their facades with a great deal of wall area. Your new construction design should contribute to the predominant rhythms in adjacent and nearby buildings, without duplicating them. An important component of the Village's visual appeal is its eclectic mix of historic roof shapes.
Gable roofs are most common, with hipped or pyramidal roofs running a close second.
Many commercial buildings and rowhouses have nearly invisible, almost flat roofs. Two uncommon roof shapes are gambrel roofs, which have barnlike double-pitch gables, and mansard roofs that are sometimes found on porches. Often basic roof shapes are made more complex by original or added dormers, intersecting roofs on ells and additions, and porch roofs. The Queen Anne architectural style combines different roof shapes. Your construction design should reflect the predominant patterns of roof shapes in the area.