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In downtown New Haven, Connecticut, Richard Turlington Architects spearheaded the renovation of this former financial institution, originally constructed around 1900. The 15,000 sq. ft. building was altered to provide a new home for a church overlooking the historic Town Green. The existing limestone cladding, stucco façade, and metal windows with fluted spandrel panels were features from a “facelift” the bank received in the 1970s.

 

The construction budget was limited and the original terracotta could not be restored, so we used a new color scheme to amplify the simplicity of the materials already present. This efficient design change reflected the church’s desire for a unique identity within an urban fabric.