This is a new credit union facility with 4 drive through teller lanes and 8 interior teller stations. The branch also includes full loan processing for home, auto, etc.

The challenges to the design were the mandate to maintain the existing 10,000 sq.ft.+ facility that sat on the front of the property since the early 1960's and included 2 teller lanes for vehicles towards the rear of the building. The client desired full access to the building and the teller lanes while construction occurred severely limiting the overall footprint of the new structure.

The program was achieved after negotiation with City of Bakersfield and adjacent landowners in order to abandon the existing alley to utilize this area as our new drive-through teller area thus aiding in path of travel to new employee parking on property to the rear. A linear design provided a strong street facade even though we had a severe setback due to the demolition of the old facility, but a monument entry provided the visual recognition desired by the client. Clear vehicular paths were relatively easy to achieve with the alley abandonment and ADA compliance and paths of travel were clear and comprehensive.