03 Jul aclaworks_commercial_banking_design_architecture_caribbean_165

this branch for republic bank at tarouba capitalizes on the bank’s desire for flexible, open-plan banking. the project uses the principles of passive design to minimize heat gain and optimize user-comfort. the site presented geotechnical challenges [tarouba “sapotay” clay] that were solved using low-tech sustainable principles – continuous flight auger [cfa] piles and a geo-grid/ bermed earth wall instead of reinforced concrete retaining walls.

project client: republic bank limited
project architect: acla:works
civil+structural engineers: bbfl phillips
mechanical + electrical engineers: enco
interior designer: acla:works, sam bayne design consultant
project contractor: unicom
project management: acla:works
quantity surveyor: skinner & joseph qs practice
area: 1,500 sq metres