Vanman Project Profiles: Financial
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We Know Banks.
At Vanman Architects and Builders our architectural staff of licensed professionals places a high priority on understanding that each of our clients requires a unique design for their business to set them apart from the competition. Along with making an aesthetically pleasing facility, our architects carefully consider visibility, traffic flow, customer parking and drive-up stacking in the overall design of each financial facility. We believe the design inspiration should be driven by the functional needs of your facility and the services you provide to your customers.
Bank of Elk River - Coborns Branch
When The Bank of Elk River decided to open a 500 square foot branch in the local Coborn's grocery store, they turned to Vanman Architects and Builders to create an image that would provide convenience for their customers while clearly connecting it to the architecture of their stand-alone facilities.
Bank of Elk River - Headquarters
Over the years, The Bank of Elk River more than once has turned to Vanman Architects and Builders maximize the use of their existing resources by expanding and renovating their headquarters. The most recent expansion includes a three-level 22,400 square foot addition and 15,400 square feet of renovation. The building was designed to provide an elegant and welcoming entrance onto Elk River’s Main Street, demonstrating the bank’s commitment to improving their home town. Vanman was able to accomplish all this without interrupting the continuous operations of the bank's headquarters!
Bank of Elk River - Zimmerman
Featuring a dramatic clerestory and stone exterior accents, this 4,500 square foot branch of The Bank of Elk River creates a welcoming and visible presence along Highway 169 north of Zimmerman.
Citizens State Bank - Norwood Young America
Cresco Union Savings Bank - Lime Springs, Iowa
This complete exterior and interior remodel of the Lime Springs branch, not only provides a welcoming entry and new teller line, but also gives CUSB an entirely new presence on Main Street.
First Minnesota Bank - Buffalo
First Minnesota Bank needed a spacious facility, which “at the same time has a cozy and small town feel.” This 5,800 square foot branch bank on Highway 55 provides that and more with a lofty clerestory, a distinctive stone and brick exterior, and attractive “Prairie” styling.
First Minnesota Bank - Champlin
First Minnesota Bank - Edina
Adding a new elevator and entrance to a 40-year-old office building, Vanman Architects and Builders converted a mundane insurance office building into a showplace modern bank, complete with metal panel cladding, clock faces and a drive-up lane. A 12,000 square foot building, with the bank on the main floor, there is also room for expansion or office lease on the upper and lower floors.
First Minnesota Bank - Monticello
Artfully perched on a very limited city lot, this 5,400 square foot bank takes a prominent position on the main highway through town. Featuring a spacious clerestory, beautifully crafted custom teller line and check desk, and many “turn of the 20th Century” design accents, this bank offers all the modern conveniences while delivering old-fashioned charm in a historic downtown setting.
First National Bank - Montgomery
Located near the site of the old train depot in the center of historic downtown Montgomery, the new 11,000 square foot First National Bank is styled to evoke the architecture of the era of train travel.
First National Bank - Ottertail
Clad in stucco and handsome stone, this 6,800 square foot bank includes a large, arched entry and clerestory windows, which allow ample natural light to feature the vaulted wood ceiling, timber trusses and stone fireplace in the lodge-like interior.
First State Bank - Alexandria
This former restaurant building was completely transformed inside and out, to create a 6,000 square foot bank. Vanman was able to help the bank re-use the existing structure and floor slab, saving valuable time and significant expense.
First State Bank and Trust - Oak Park Heights
Featuring Prairie-style detailing and art glass, this 4,600 square foot branch bank in Oak Park Heights offers attractive convenience for the customers of First State Bank and Trust of Bayport.
First State Bank and Trust - Liberty Village, Stillwater
Incorporating classic, colonial motifs, this 4,800 square foot branch for First State Bank and Trust of Bayport was designed to be the centerpiece of the Liberty Village development, a residential neighborhood, especially planned to evoke the feel of early 20th Century urban design.
Hiawatha National Bank - Glenwood City, Wisconsin
This 14,500 square foot building is a cornerstone of the community, housing not only the Hiawatha National Bank, but Glenwood City’s Federal Post Office, as well as providing offices for local professionals.
KeySavings Bank - Town of Rome, Wisconsin
This 5,000 square foot branch of KeySavings Bank, headquartered in Wisconsin Rapids, is designed to fit the rustic character of the Alpine Village development in the Town of Rome. It’s timbered entry and home-like lobby remind customers that they have escaped to the woods of Wisconsin.
Liberty Village
Manufacturers Bank and Trust - Clear Lake, Iowa
The design of this branch bank incorporates clapboard siding and rustic exterior stone with a lighthouse entry to reflect the nautical character of this lakeside resort town. The 5,300 square foot facility features exposed timber trusses and a soaring clerestory.
MinnCo Credit Union - Andover
Sherburne State Bank - Saint Cloud
This 7,500 square foot bank was designed to maximize functional space and visibility on a tight site at a bustling intersection in Saint Cloud. A balcony, clock towers and the daringly curved entrance canopy create a contemporary urban atmosphere. Brick columns, which echo the stylish modern brick exterior, anchor the dramatic two-story lobby.
United Farmers and Merchants State Bank - Morris
Located in the heart of Morris, Minnesota, this 7,000 square foot Bungalow Style bank fits nicely into the surrounding residential area, while creating a strong presence on Atlantic Avenue, the town’s main street. The wood-paneled interior, including a cozy fireplace, provide customers with the comforts of home combined with the convenience of hometown banking and insurance services.
Wakota Federal Credit Union - Inver Grove Heights
This new branch of Wakota Federal Credit Union is designed to evoke the arch of the Wakota Bridge, which is a motif in the credit union’s logo. The 7,000 square foot facility includes a barrel-vaulted entry and an ample, comfortable lobby, clearly focused on inviting new members and providing convenient and comfortable access to credit union services.
Woodland Bank - Deer River
The Deer River branch of Woodland Bank is a 2,700 square foot building, designed to reflect the “north woods” feel of the surrounding area with rugged stone exterior and exposed timber beams. The efficient floor plan includes plenty of space for an inviting, vaulted lobby, teller stations, and offices.
Woodland Bank - Jenkins
The Jenkins branch of Woodland Bank is a 4,100 square foot building that was designed with the “north woods” in mind. It includes a rugged stone exterior, exposed timber trusses, a wood ceiling, and a stone fireplace in the expansive lobby. The dormers at the roof form a clerestory to let in natural light and create a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
Woodland Bank - Remer
Not only did Vanman design the remodeling of the original main office for Woodland Bank, but we were invited back to design the addition to match. The original bank was a store-front combination of three separate hundred-year-old buildings which were similar only in that none had any distinctive style. Vanman incorporated glue-laminated timbers, brick and skylights to create an open, welcoming image for Woodland Bank’s headquarters.
