Flatirons Bank Longmont Facade

Flatirons Bank is adding another branch location to the downtown Longmont Colorado area @ 522 Fourth Street next to Ziggi's Coffee shop. The building location is the historic Longmont National Bank Building that still has the air of the horse a buggy days. Going through the Longmont Historic Preservation Commission and the Longmont LDDA was a process that was a learning experience in keeping with the request to hold some heritage to the past proportions and materials while balancing a legitimate budget and Brand Character for Flatirons Bank. Between ESA and studioLEMONADE we were able to develop a simple interpretation using Storefront glass in the existing infill brick panels and awnings to shade the southern exposed facade. This addition to the facade will flood enough natural daylight into the new offices to create a great place to work. The new location will be opening the first week of April after Wyatt construction wraps up what had to be one of the fastest design to build exercises I have ever been involved with to date. Hats off to the bank and team for putting this one together under such extreme pressure.