Bank of the Pacific
Additional Info
Award Winner : NewGround
Architectural Excellence : Named one of the 5 most livable cities, Bellingham was a prime market wherein our Client wanted to expand his market share. The Bank needed an architectural gem and quickly. NewGround created a unique Craftsman style motif to envelope the modular units built by Whitley Evergreen. NewGround was commissioned to bring cutting edge design and technology in banking to their new administrative / retail operation. The result was a facility that blended the natural woodsy environment, with native stone accents inside and out, and a stunning entrance tower, yet also provided a fully branded retail experience that would differentiate BOP from all of their numerous competitors.
Site layout offered ample parking, easy access on and off the site, long, sweeping stack lanes for drive-up banking and the ATM. The interior design created a unique brand. Ceramic tiles easily transitioned to carpeting to differentiating areas of service. The comfortable interior was used to showcase new age banking.
Cost Energy Effectiveness : Due to close proximity of the modular manufacturing facility to the jobsite, the cost effectiveness of factory-built construction, the use of naturally plentiful native lumber and the speed of the overall construction process, the cost and value of the project were far superior to comparable site-built projects. Zoning the heating and cooling to operate efficiently within the various “selling” zones of the building was a major challenge. Careful planning and layout created comfort zones. High energy efficiency gas furnaces coupled with high SEER rated air conditioning units kept the bank’s operating costs under control. Well-insulated 6” exterior walls combined with extra roof insulation and under-floor insulation was an investment that would give the bank a quick payback and provide an energy efficient building for years. The Bank was ecstatic about the high quality level of the structure, the speed with which it was completed and the resulting overall investment into the project.
Design Firm Name : NewGround Resources, Inc.
Occupied Date : 2/29/2008
Production Start Date : 6/22/2007
Project Location City : Bellingham
Project Location State Name : WA
Technical Innovation : Utilizing factory-built construction allowed us to provide more functional space within the allowable square footage, optimize services offered, and yet still create the exciting contemporary look and feel that the Bank desired.
NewGround’s experience retail design featured proprietary multi-media and merchandising that blended with the branded look that NewGround created for the Client. The massive entry tower lit at night to be a welcoming beacon was also functional providing separated entrances to the administrative wing and to the retail banking space. Use of custom soffit features, curved flooring surface transitions, and angled walls gave the facility a “site built” look while maintaining the key benefits of modular construction. A spacious waiting area with ample seating, coffee bar, and digital plasma screen is used to promote new products and increase account penetration. Business results exceeded the Bank’s projections; a testimonial to successful design and application.
Total Square Feet : 8542
Category : Permanent: Retail or Hospitality: over 2,000 sq. ft.