BANK
BANK
BANK
TABLE OF CONTENTS :
1. INTRODUCTION 2. FUNCTION 3. BUILDING TYPE 4. SPACE REQUIREMENTS 5. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS AND STANDARDS 6. EXAMPLES
INTRODUCTION:
A bank is a place where money is kept and paid out, lent, borrowed, issued or exchanged. Because banks also competed for clients, they recognized the value of an architectural image that would attract customers. They adopted chiefly classical architectural forms which expressed wealth, integrity, endurance and confidence.
FUNCTION:
A financial institution authorized to receive both time (savings accounts) and demand (checking accounts) deposits, to make loans of various types, to engage in trust services, to issue letters of credit, to accept and pay drafts, to rent safety deposit boxes, and to engage in similar activities and ventures.
bank is a financial intermediary that accepts deposits and channels those deposits into lending activities, either directly or through capital markets. A bank connects customers with capital deficits to customers with capital surpluses. sells its services which is to keep money and they are earning from it through interests.
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Types Of Bank:
Commercial bank -
with businesses.
Investment
bank is a bank that help organizations use investment markets. is a bank that works with consumers, otherwise known as retail customers.
Retail bank
Space Requirements:
A. The Public Spaces
1. Lobby
- must be accessible to the public. It contains reception/information, loan officers, tellers and check writing desks. - the part of a legislative building to which the public has access to meet with legislators.
PUBLIC SPACE:
2.Tellers
should be accessible and the spaces surrounding
them allow easy circulation of the public. This should be located at one side of the bank to permit future expansion.
PUBLIC SPACE:
institutions that find and assist borrowers in acquiring loans. - Should be readily accessible to the public.
PUBLIC SPACE:
PUBLIC SPACE:
5.Officers Platform
provide open space for contact officers, cubicles for collection officers, installment loan and commercial loan offices.
PUBLIC SPACE:
Provide access -to the safety deposit vault for customers and to the money
vault for tellers.
2. Proof Department
- not accessible to the public. Can be separated from the other areas, but fairly close to the Data processing area.
3. Data Processing area - where computers are installed. 4. Clerical, mail and other minor services - Mail room should be close proximity to the Proof Department.
8. General Services
- includes employees lounge, snack bar, comfort rooms, mechanical equipment and maintenance.
- teller windows should be considered with regard to flow of traffic and security. - the bank major services to the public where trusts, probates, accounts and others are carried out.
C. Executive Suite
- It is the office for senior vice president, board members and president including their personnel. A conference room and board meeting is also required.
D. Legal Department
- Attending banks legal business
F. Mail Room
-Contains addressograph, microfilm equipment, duplicating machines and other equipment. It should be located near the service yard or elevator in close coordination with the printing/ Purchasing department
PROXIMITY MATRIX :
LEGEND: - Direct Proximity - Indirect Proximity - Not Related
SPACES
Lobby Tellers Loan Officer Check Writing Desk Officers Platform
Provide Access
Bookkeeping Department Proof Department Data Processing Area Minor services Fireproof Records Vault
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS:
SD boxes 60
lockers
lockers
STEEL LINING
AISLE
DOOR
61
120 Aisle
61
Airguard Ventilator
MODULAR LOCKERS
Cash Vault
MODULAR LOCKERS
Vault Plan 30 min. thick reinforced concrete 240 x 450 x 240 height 6 In. m. safe deposit boxes 240 ln. m. lockers
Lockers
Lockers
SD Boxes
SD Boxes
Safe Deposit
Boxes
Door
60 120 120 120 60
SD Boxes
180
60
120
60
120
60 Airguard Ventilator
180
240
Door Emergency Vault Ventilator 420 Inside clear length Cash Vault
120
120
REMINDER :
EXAMPLES:
Bank of England
Bank of America
Metro Bank
Bank vault
Whats inside?