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Thorp Associates P.C., works closely with our professional clients to most effectively accommodate the functional requirements of our corporate, banking, and office building projects. Site constraints including utility infrastructure, drainage issues, access and traffic control, view corridors, etc. are carefully accessed, while appropriate design principles are applied. What results is a finished product that fits its site well, functions effectively and can be constructed within budget while providing the client with an appropriate and eloquent corporate identity.
| Lundvall Office Building - Greeley, Colorado |
 The 28,000 s.f., three level, Lundvall Office Building was designed to occupy the crest of a rolling hill in West Greeley, Colorado, overlooking the Highland Hills Golf Course and the Rocky Mountains beyond. An intricate pattern of timber framing welcomes building patrons at the gabled entrance with a vestibule that features a two story vertical mountain diorama, complete with waterfall, pool, and wildlife. Copper-Cote metal roofing covers the roof and 6 ft. overhangs, partially supported with timber framed outlookers. Stone piers, highlighted at night, give the structure a sturdy, grounded character, leaving a horizontal band of natural slate tile to decorate the exposed façade between columns. |
| Bataa Oil Corporate Office - Greeley, Colorado |
 The Bataa Corporate Office Building is a two story, 20,000 s.f. office and retail anchor to the St. Michael’s Commercial Center in Greeley, Colorado. Designed around an open city park square, the project was detailed to be reminiscent of a pedestrian-friendly turn-of-the-20th-Century commercial structure. The building includes offices, a 250 seat events center, as well as a retail and convenience restaurant space. The project received the Excellence in Community Design Award from the City of Greeley in 2006. |
| Tabor Center Bank of Choice - Denver, Colorado |
 Thorp Associates worked with the corporate officials at Bank of Choice Colorado to expand into the Denver market, providing Boutique Banking services from their Tabor Center location at 17th & Arapahoe. While the bank will be providing regular banking services, the emphasis at this location will be on corporate real estate and personal banking services. |
| Windsor Bank of Choice - Windsor, Colorado |
 Designed for a fast developing corner in Windsor, Colorado, the somewhat overscaled facade of the new Bank of Choice is softened by the attached office lease space, creating a substantial overall professional presence. The brick and stucco exterior is capped by a sky-blue standing seam metal roof, tying the bank and office functions into an integrated whole. Exposed structural wood roof trusses are highlighted by clerestory windows, and lend interest and a sense of warmth to the main lobby space below. Thorp Associates is proud to have helped BOC develop this dramatic addition to the local banking services scene. |
| Greeley Bank of Choice - Greeley, Colorado |
 Construction has been completed on the Bank of Choice project at 38th Ave. and West 10th Street in Greeley, Colorado. The design includes an 8,250 s.f. bank and drive-up facility with 7,180 s.f. of corporate office space for the bank, and an additional 5,425 s.f. of lease space. The project included redevelopment and site design for a new Walgreens Drug Store which shares the site, as well as overall drainage, parking and site planning to meet the City’s requirements. To meet planning department guidelines, the facility is sheathed in brick veneer and synthetic stucco, with subtle green shingles. |
| Northern Colorado Clear Channel - Loveland, Colorado |
 The second phase of the Thunder Mountain complex on I-25 just north of Loveland, Colorado, was recently completed, to house the new offices and broadcast studios for 5 northern Colorado radio stations. The 14,525 s.f., two-story structure includes an outdoor performance venue, for special events during the summer season. Designed to complement the architectural character of the existing Thunder Mountain Harley-Davidson dealership next door, the steel superstructure was wrapped with stucco, synthetic stone and log timbers.
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| Fort Collins Bank of Choice - Fort Collins, Colorado |
 The Fort Collins Bank of Choice was designed to accommodate a strict set of Architectural Guidelines put into place in the late 80’s for the development of the Writer’s Square Shopping Center. The construction of the bank on the corner of the shopping center now completes an integrated architectural character for the entire center. The 5,000 s.f. bank footprint also supports an additional 5,000 square feet of office lease space on the upper level. Cast stone coping caps the brick veneer and stucco exterior wall finishes, with bermed landscaping around the perimeter to minimize the scale of the building. |
| Hall~Irwin Corporate Office - Milliken, Colorado |
 Thorp Associates worked extensively with Hall~Irwin corporate staff and principals on a design-build basis to design and construct a 32,000 s.f. corporate headquarters for this 400+ person development and construction firm. The project makes extensive use of tilt-up concrete wall systems and is highlighted by a central circulation and administrative core. This section of the structure features clerestory windows bringing in natural light to the center of the facility. Based on the latest concrete design principles, the project won a 2005 Gold Hard Hat Award from McGraw-Hill Publishing for Excellence in Concrete Design. |
| Evans Bank of Choice - Evans, Colorado |
 Thorp Associates was commissioned to design a prototype banking facility for the Weld County Bank (now Bank of Choice) when it constructed its first permanent building in Evans, Colorado. Designed with strong horizontal lines, this two-story, garden level bank nestles into its site, anchored by a stone foundation below a multi-colored synthetic stucco facade. Custom-designed metal handrails and exterior light fixtures are reminiscent of the Arts and Crafts Design Movement, which is also captured in the interior wood detailing and furnishings. |
| West Greeley Bank of Choice - West Greeley, Colorado |
 A second Weld County Bank project designed by Thorp Associates for this prosperous growing bank (now Bank of Choice) is located at 71st Avenue and West 20th Street in the rapidly expanding area of the northwest edge of Greeley. In addition to the full banking services, this similarly styled 9400 square foot facility also includes 4000 square feet of tenant space. The Arts and Crafts interior recalls a spirit of warmth and offers customers the comfort and style of a simpler era, enhancing their banking experience. |