LEED Architecture
Materials and Practices to Ensure a LEED Certified Building is Energy Efficient As society becomes increasingly environmentally conscious, there seems to be a never-ending list of abbreviations to describe environmentally-friendly practices: GMO-free in agriculture,...
Charlotte Business Journal: An architect’s view: How Clay Elder designed BNC’s new Ballantyne branch
When Clay Elder was tasked with designing Bank of North Carolina’s new office in Ballantyne, he had two goals: Incorporate the bank’s history and show off a modern company. “You don’t want customers in older buildings to feel like you’ve moved on and left them...
Charlotte Business Journal: The banker’s architect
Local firm has created the look for thousands of bank branches Clay Elder wondered if his first design job from NationsBank Corp. 15 years ago was some kind of test. The bank hired him to renovate a dingy branch in Greensboro that was badly in need of an overhaul....
Charlotte Business Journal: Expansion by design: Architectural firm broadens beyond its banking base
Expansion by design: Architectural firm broadens beyond its banking base Since its founding in 1989, ESD Architecture, Interior Design & Project Management has had a solid reputation as an expert in bank design, establishing relationships with as many as 300 banks...
Independent Banker Magazine: Six community banks use building design to reinforce their unique missions
Six community banks use building design to reinforce their unique missions ICBA Independent Banker asked experienced architects to join in reviewing this year’s submitted entries for the publication’s recognition of architectural excellence. There were a total of six...
Carolina Banker: Design Value in Bank Building
Design Value in Bank Building -- The "design value" of bank branches, as well as other buildings that serve the operational needs for a financial institution (corporate headquarters, operation center, etc.), can affect bankers beyond brick and mortar when...
Press Release: South Atlantic Bank, Pawley’s Island
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, January 22, 2015 – South Atlantic Bank will officially cut the ribbon at its Pawleys Island office on Thursday, January 29th at 9 a.m. The new office is located at 10970 Ocean Highway, adjacent to the Hammock Shops. Bank...
Charlotte Business Journal: First Trust takes the high ground for new quarters
First Trust takes the high ground for new quarters UPDATED: Jul 19, 2007, 9:32am EST First Trust Bank is at the height of its game -- repeatedly doing better than other local banks in stock performance. So it was fitting the bank built its new headquarters on one of...
SouthPark Magazine: Bank’s Distinctive Design Captures Its Essence
Bank’s Distinctive Design Captures Its Essence, C.E.O. Says From the moment you enter First Trust Bank’s main office at Third & Torrence Streets, you can sense the melding of the best of the past and present. From the exterior view, the two-story postmodern...
The Charlotte Observer: Architecture firm moving to atypical office space uptown
Architecture firm moving to atypical office space uptown Historical significance, dramatic features make Cotton Mills appealing DOUG SMITH A Charlotte architectural firm has purchased half of a historic building in Charlotte Cotton Mills at Fifth and Graham streets...