Updated building fi ts bank’s style

by Jonathan McGaha | June 30, 2009 12:00 am

When Elmhurst, Ill.-based Suburban Bank and Trust bought a small building built in the 1970s for a new branch location, PPKS Architects, Glen Ellyn, Ill., wanted to give it an identity more fitting with the SBT style. The renovation utilized metal wall panels from Kalzip, Michigan City, Ind.

The project was two-fold-to update the building and bring it up to code, according to Mark Miszuk, associate principal at PPKS. “Conceptually this was a renovation of an existing structure. It had been designed as a bank so the interior was conducive to the current needs, but the building had no outward insulation because it wasn’t required when the structure was built. So we evaluated different options to create a new look and add insulation without modifying the interior. We decided to use Kalzip for the cladding system because it allowed us to design a great new exterior and add insulation without tearing out walls. It solved both aesthetic and technical challenges.”

Completed in August 2007, the renovation featured 1,400 square feet (130 m2) of Kalzip TF37/800R façade system made of 0.040-aluminum with a twin triangular profile that created an interesting exterior through an interplay of light and shade across its shape. J.J. Doherty Builders, Elmhurst, was the general contractor, and Stuckey Construction, Waukegan, Ill., was the roofing installer.

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