HD Fowler Company
Regional Prototype Program

Challenge

HD Fowler, a regional waterworks and plumbing supply distributor, needed to expand its branch network across the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West. Each new location required a building that could serve two very different functions under one roof: a working industrial warehouse and distribution facility, and a professional customer-facing showroom and service counter. The design had to be repeatable across multiple sites and markets, cost-effective to construct, and immediately recognizable as HD Fowler across every jurisdiction and contractor.

Solution

Fine Line developed a multi-location prototype combining a pre-engineered metal building for warehouse operations with a two-story CMU and structural steel addition housing offices, a mezzanine, and a customer showroom. The HD Fowler signature blue — expressed in exposed structural steel — anchors brand identity across all locations. A stainless service counter and carefully detailed transition between warehouse and retail zones give each branch a professional presence without sacrificing operational efficiency. The prototype was adapted to each site's specific footprint, zoning, and local conditions while maintaining a consistent construction system.

Result

Five branches delivered across Utah and Washington — Spanish Fork, Pacific, Olympia, Bellevue, and Spokane Valley — using the same proven prototype. Each location maintains HD Fowler's brand standards while responding to its specific market. The pre-engineered system kept construction costs and schedules predictable, allowing the client to execute rapid regional expansion without the cost and delay of custom design on every site.