Village Bank

Village Bank is a local Richmond bank franchise founded in 1999. At village Bank, they strive on the slogan "you're a neighbor, not a number". This community-based business is centered around the customer's needs. The owners at Village were in search of a new design strategy for their branches. They reached out about a redesign of a flagship store that could serve as a design reference for all branches. In the design, the clients emphasized the importance of the customer and the community. As well, they were seeking a more modern design in order to reach a more diverse client base.

One : Many, this early dichotomy served as an anchor throughout the entire design process. The Community based business was looking for a design that would bring together many into one space. Looking down on the floor plan you can see the main design feature as a set of many rings within one large circle. This area serves as the customer's first sight as they walk into the branch. These different rings serve as a reception desk near the entrance to greet customers right away. As well as a back wall for the office, offering privacy for the office space. The semipermeable wall allows for the office to still be connected to the main space. The inner layers of the rings serve as a seating space for community members to sit and wait for their different bank transactions.