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Paul explained with the pitch on the outside of the academic wing it makes <br /> the building look taller . <br /> Norris said the wood proportions will bring it down . <br /> Are these changes net improvements or for cost? Ed said they are <br /> intertwined . They found they could achieve as handsome of a building with <br /> a flat roof and to reep the benefit of the pitched roof , they had to go <br /> beyond where they were before . <br /> Steve has a strong concern about flat roofs . <br /> Paul said it is difficult to get an understanding with a 1 tone model . He <br /> is concerned the roof issue has not gone away . He doesn ' t think they have <br /> a "warm style" building yet . <br /> Merry Sue asked them to talk about the wood . Where will it be? <br /> Peter asked if they would put wood on this building if cost was not an <br /> issue , just for it; s aesthetics qualities? <br /> Ed said if their choice was single color brick wall vs . wood they would <br /> choose wood but if they had the leeway to do brick with setbacks , coursing , <br /> so it was not a flat wall they would choose the brick , but they don ' t have <br /> that leeway . Wood and masonry appeal to Cape Cod and relate to cost . <br /> Norris presented a sketch of their suggested exterior for the academic <br /> wing : masonry base with a color choice for the block of various shades of <br /> grey and the higher elevation is wood siding , cedar with a grey wash . <br /> Around the window is a smooth finish treated wood panel . <br /> The block should be a combination of both the rough and smooth surface <br /> block. <br /> ( Peter Dinizio left the meeting -6 : 30 p .m. ) <br /> Ed said the combination of the 2 surfaces around the window will develop a <br /> pattern for the air handlers to fit in . They can use the animation to <br /> break down the scale. <br /> Paul asked them to explore using a less expensive material in the back area <br /> of the building . <br /> Janice asked why they want to make a school look like a house? They <br /> worked hard to sell the Committee on the sloped roof and now they are not <br /> there . The Committee has always said they are not interested in wood . <br /> Everyone deals with the problem of wood with their homes , it is an <br /> incredible amount of up keep . <br /> Ed said they will come back to the Committee with either more provocative <br /> illustrations or other models to convince the Committee that is the way to <br /> go or study other options for warmer materials, including the roof . <br /> Paul said the Committee knows there would be a premium to pay to get the <br /> exterior of the building to look the way they want it. We want something <br /> that won ' t give the town any problems . <br /> Steve Greelish likes the wood . <br /> Paul suggested they bring pictures of some of their other buildings , <br /> especially roofs and exterior to get a better view point. <br /> 7 <br />