Central BranchEssential Credit Union (formerly Dow Louisiana Federal Credit Union) selected Cockfield Jackson Architects to design a new 4,340 square foot branch credit union in Central, Louisiana.
The client desired 6 interactive video teller stations with a central check writing desk, 3 workstations for member services representatives, waiting area, manager’s office, conference room, support spaces, three drive-up teller stations and an ATM. The interior design response was a carefully chosen color scheme utilizing different wall and floor materials to create an enjoyable user retail experience. The focal point of the design is a water wall that can be seen from the front door. Recognizable characteristics of water can be seen in the carpet as well as the wavy metallic ceiling. Three interactive customer stations flank each side of the water wall and each station is oriented to provide a sense of privacy in an otherwise open space. The drive-up teller lanes also utilize the interactive customer stations and are located under an arched copper canopy. The canopy detail was repeated as shading devices at the main lobby windows. |
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Walker BranchEssential Credit Union (formerly Dow Louisiana Federal Credit Union) selected Cockfield Jackson Architects to design an new 4,340 square foot credit union branch in Walker, Louisiana.
It includes six interactive video teller stations surrounding a central check writing desk, a custom copper logo water feature, modular staff workstations, children’s waiting area with built-in gaming kiosk, manager’s office, conference room, support spaces, a remote teller room, three interactive video teller drive-through lanes, and an ATM / night depository drive-through lane. The exterior architectural vocabulary of the building was repeated on the design of the Central Branch. |
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Remote Drive-thruIn 2023, Cockfield Jackson Architects was commissioned to design a remote, free-standing drive-thru transaction center for Essential Credit Union in the parking lot adjacent to their operations center in Towne Center in Baton Rouge. The design incorporated a simple white, metal panel skin that ties it in architecturally with the adjacent operations center building. The transaction technology utilizes interactive teller machines (ITM), which is essentially a "branch in a box" system that uses a combination of touch screens and video technology to offer a virtual version of an in-person banking experience. The iconic structure is visible from many angles and is especially dramatic with uplighting at night.
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