Frontier Credit Union

Challenge

Adapt Frontier Credit Union's established branch prototype for a new community site in Star, Idaho, delivering a building that reads as a trusted local institution while maintaining the operational efficiency and visual consistency of the prototype program.

Solution

The branch was tailored to its site through careful massing and orientation, ensuring optimal drive-through flow and strong street presence. Stone and metal panel cladding establish a durable, professional exterior with material warmth. The bright lobby and glass office fronts signal transparency and accessibility, reinforcing the credit union's community-oriented identity. Energy-efficient systems and daylit interior spaces support long-term operational performance. Coordination across site, civil, and MEP systems ensured the project met both the client's program and the municipality's development requirements.

Completed in collaboration with Cole Architects.

Result

A branch that successfully balances prototype consistency with site-specific adaptation - delivering a recognizable, professional banking environment that serves both the institution's brand and the Star community.