Creating a sense of privacy and individualism can count for a lot in attract- ing buyers to a multifamily project. Don't be afraid to open the ends of the unit to the outside. The use of large windows, internal courtyards, and roof decks all contribute to a bright interior while creating a sense of privacy and security. A strong relationship to the street, private entries, private parking, a change in grade, bay windows, and a layered landscape concept can all produce a single-family impression. A change in elevation from the sidewalk allows privacy from the street.
Landscaping softens the streetscape and adds privacy to the pedestrian edge.
Provide individual identity with private entry courts. Add architectural elements such as decks and awnings to soften and enliven the fatade, and use big windows to bring a friendly face to the street. Create a sense of permanence with quality materials such as brick, concrete, steel, and stucco. Changes in elevation within the unit add height, drama, and separation. A center courtyard offers light and privacy to interior spaces.