Bay Street

Project: Regis Homes
Location: Emeryville, CA
Architect: Sandy Babcock

How does color help urban design?

New urban development models place residential uses directly over retail to create density and vitality. But sometimes the units are narrow and coloring each one would result in a jumbled mosaic. Color schemes that alternate across many units reinforce the pedestrian oriented architecture.

Photos: Paul Peck

"There are only 3 colors, 10 digits, and 7 notes; it's what we do with them that's important."

– Jim Rohn