A renovation to a bank Baumann and Baumann designed for Park National Bank in the 1950's, the new addition fits into the scale and aesthetic of the existing building and conditions while working within the limited building footprint. A new entrance and lobby along with signage are the primary features, with lots of glazing, providing a strong, open connection of the interior and exterior. A new teller line and waiting space was created along a diagonal at the front interior. Minor modifications were made to the exterior front along Seventeenth Street  including the installation of a metal panel system over the existing ceramic tiles to provide an updated appearance. The existing steel columns underneath were painted a dark cool bronze so that they read as less pronounced while still preserving the natural rhythm and original design intent. Lastly, the drive-thru was modified to reflect the original design intent and new changes through both scale and materials.

Images: © Denise Retallack