Firm： RDG Planning & Design
Type： Commercial › Bank Educational › Other University
STATUS： Built
YEAR： 2019
SIZE： 1000 sqft - 3000 sqft
Prioritizing authenticity, impact, and effectiveness, FNBO on Colorado State University sought to represent its commitment to community and customer experience in a prominent location within the University’s student union. Relocating to a more condensed space, materiality was given a figural presence to mediate between scale and occupation, while preserving the existing bank program. Approaching the project, the novel tactile and spatial experience invites habitation. A columnar formation holds a busy corner; where a glass wall slides away, blurring the edge of public space. Reinterpreting the traditional bank typology, the new forum is akin to the openness of the “town square.” Articulating the objectives of authenticity and warmth, CNC milled plywood was explored for its ability to aestheticize the methods of construction. Material investigations revealed ways to accommodate seating, shelving, and transactions. Utilizing butcher block construction, the “grain” undulates and folds like strata, appearing sculpted by its environment.
Consultants:
Alvine Engineering
Polynomial
Thompson, Dreessen & Dorner
Awards:
IIDA Great Plains Chapter - Interior Design Excellence Award - Best Moment – 2021
AIA Nebraska - People’s Choice Award – Small Project Architectural - 2019
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