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DETAILS / MERITEntry Name: First National Bank at Metro Crossing, Council Bluffs, Iowa Located directly off an interstate, nestled between river casinos and strip malls, the building seeks to strike a balance with the surrounding area. The architects employed a 160 foot point supported glass cavity wall that is internally lit with colored RGB LED’s. Patterns of local prairies grass and flowers shine through the glass, attempting to ground the building to it’s site. The owners sought to use the building as a billboard, which led to the lit glass wall solution, while keeping the rest of the structure relatively tame to blend in with the surrounding strip mall architecture it is made of brick and stucco. Jury Comments: The internally lit glass cavity wall glows, making a strong external beacon, while also informing the interiors with its transparency and color. The translucent images of local prairie grasses and flowers contrast nicely with the simple masses of the main building. |
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