The visual balance should be achieved in the building composition. Scale in architecture is relative size. It refers to how we perceive the size of a building element relative to other forms, and to the human body. There are two types of scale: overall scale and human scale. Overall scale is the legibility of a building from a distance. Human scale is the legibility of elements when one is very close to a building. Proportion is one of the most important items in facade design. It refers to the relationship of two ratios, for example, height to width. In architecture, this can refer to the overall building mass as well as openings for windows and doors within it. Architectural features can be used to organize the perceived mass of larger buildings. Building features such as columns, piers, rooflines, and brick patterns can divide and create vertical orientation on a large surface. Once these proportions have been established, windows and doors should reinforce the vertical orientation of the composition. The approved style of this facade belonged to Art Deco style. The Art Deco style is one of the easiest to identify since its sharp-edged looks and stylized geometrical decorative details are so distinctive. The development of this architectural style was an intentional break with past precedents in an effort to embody the ideas of the modern age. Some architectural historians refer to the Art Deco style as "Modernistic" leading to some confusion between Art Deco style buildings and Art Moderne style buildings, both of which can be described as Modernistic. Since the Art Deco and Art Moderne styles are distinctively different in appearance, each style is described separately in this field guide. Both styles were part of the Modern Movement in architecture in the early 20th century, a conscious break with past revival precedents in architecture.

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