art deco exterior shot design a commercial retail strip center located on a narrow parcel of land between an active railroad track and a highway maximum building size 13 000 square feet architectural style early 1900s traditional american train station aesthetic timeless civic and durable not themed or cartoonish key design elements central bell tower clock tower as a visual anchor long linear building massing appropriate for a rail adjacent site covered patio platform style porch running along the storefronts deep overhangs supported by columns or brackets symmetrical fa ade elements inspired by historic depots materials color palette dominant red exterior brick or painted masonry dark metal or slate style roof exposed wood or steel brackets traditional windows and doors with divided lites program layout multiple small retail tenant spaces pedestrian friendly storefronts facing the patio service access oriented away from public frontage designed for high visibility from the highway context constraints design must respect the narrow site width building should act as a visual buffer between the railroad and highway emphasize horizontal proportions with a strong central vertical tower overall feel a historic train depot reimagined as a modern retail strip center warm recognizable and community oriented blending early 1900s character with contemporary commercial functionality rendering style photorealistic architectural visualization daytime lighting human scale landscaping appropriate to a rail corridor architecture
