Firstbank Basalt is a neighborhood bank branch set in a mixed use new urbanist development. The

main driving concepts for the architecture are to increase the exposure of the Firstbank brand while

remaining contextual with the surrounding development. The massing of the building emphasizes

the branch identity with themed material features at the most prominent locations: the main entry and the

highly visible highway facing façade. The exterior materials harken back to a traditional financial institution,

but with a modern adaptation in form and texture. Large glass areas provide light and visual continuity,

while the brick masses suit the presence and heft of a bank building.