The 156,000 sf Colonial Bank Building is located on the former site of the old Shades Valley High School. The five-story building has a unique radius design
to enhance its high visibility at a major highway intersection.

Elaborate concrete techniques were incorporated in the foundation stage of the project to ensure compliance on a difficult and unstable soil structure. Driven structural steel piles and poured-in-place concrete pile caps establish the building’s column and wall foundations.

To keep the rooftop clear, all mechanical equipment is housed in the basement. An independent exhaust and ventilation mechanical system was designed and installed in all break rooms and kitchen areas.

The interior features durable and efficient finish materials, including solid cherry wood doors, polished chrome hardware, crown molding and chair rails. Granite
and stone flooring is used on the ground floor areas. Imported granite, stone and pre-cast concrete make up the exterior of the building.

There is a radius curtain wall glazing system interfaced with a pre-cast concrete exterior frame to parallel the adjacent roadways and high interchange system.

CLIENT
The Colonial Bank Building

FACILITY TYPE
156,000 sf office building

CONSTRUCTED VALUE
$9 million

ARCHITECTS
Williams Blackstock