HONOLULU, Hawaii–Hawaii State FCU has won a Design Award from the Building Industry Association for its Hawaii Kai branch, which was designed and built by Newground.
Each year, BIA’s Renaissance Building & Remodeling Awards recognize excellence in the building and renovation industry. The HSFCU project was judged on creativity, sustainability, functionality, interior space, material used, overall quality, principals of design, value, visual appeal, and workmanship.
“Recognizing the importance of modernizing their branches, Hawaii State FCU partnered with Newground as their partner for the Hawaii Kai branch remodel,” said Newground. “This newly renovated, 2,780-square-foot branch was thoughtfully designed to showcase an open plan by creating full-height modular wall systems for the offices to bring in natural light throughout the space while also providing privacy. As part of the design, the way the space was staffed changed by implementing a new experiential universal banker platform. In place of the traditional teller line, a low profile ‘cash bar’ removes the conventional barriers between members and tellers, providing a more personal touch.”
The company said a technology bar was also implemented for staff to assist members in understanding how to navigate the CU’s website, to complete mobile deposits, and receive paperless statements on the device they prefer.
“As the design - build partner for the Hawaii State FCU Kai branch, it was an honor to be recognize d as the design award recipient by the Building Industry Association for our work with the credit union,” said Kevin Blair, President and CEO of Newground. “By designing a modern and technology-forward approach to this branch, the freshly renovated space reflects their unremitting commitment to their members and the community.”