Redmond Credit Union Design Build Prospectus - Catalog - Page 39
DESIGN/BUILD PROSPECTUS
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Project Experience
Project Location
El Paso, TX
Project Size
32,000 square feet
Reference
Max Villaronga
President & CEO
915.926.3198
Redmond designed and built
the two-story, 32,000-square
foot facility to accommodate
their current employees and
allowing for room and growth
over the next 10 years. When
fully utilized, the building will
be able to house a projected
180 employees.
El Paso Area Teachers Federal Credit Union
Operations Center
El Paso Area Teachers Federal Credit Union was looking to create a
beautiful Operations Center that was not only a cost effective solution for their members but also a creative, friendly, engaging and
functional environment for their employees.
The Redmond Company was able to achieve this by utilizing
a number of architectural techniques, including: designing an
aesthetically pleasing rectangular foot print to maximize square
footage while reducing cost; thoughtful application of accent
stone on the bottom to increase the substantiality of the building
and warm the overall appearance; proper planning and unique
application of facility lighting to warm the appearance of the
building; office door bump outs with stone applications to ground
the entrance of the facility, break up the length of the building, and
increase the substantiality of the building; application of unique
window awnings to improve the aesthetics of the building while also
reducing the heat load in the hot Texas sun.
The Operations Center has numerous design features to encourage
a healthy and collaborative workplace. A centrally-located cafe acts
as a social hub and greeting space for the building. A spacious break
room acts as a retreat from workstations and offers employees ample
daylight and varying seating options. LED lighting is incorporated
throughout the facility as a “green” solution to lighting, while
natural daylighting floods the building with light and outdoor
views from all open and private office spaces. The work spaces have
furniture featuring ergonomically-designed solutions, including
sit-stand elements. The multiple conference rooms of varying sizes
provides the Credit Union with greatly-needed meeting space. The
interior design of the Operations Center has been described as
“playful”, providing employees an interesting work environment.