Pub. 1 2020 Issue 6

19 ISSUE 6 | 2020 Stan Shelden is the owner and principal of Shelden Architecture. With over 30 years of experience, he and his team have designed dozens of financial institutions. Some of his clients include Equity Bank, Fidelity Bank, Intrust Bank, MB Foundation, Corner Bank (now RCB), Lyons Federal Bank, Kanza Bank, Halstead Bank and many others. a building firsthand beyond blueprints on a computer screen. A client can uncover what they don’t like, what they might need, and what they really love by visiting real-life spaces. These are steps we happily take with our clients. We want to reassure them that we are genuinely in this process together. The next step is to walk through options and uncover possible hurdles. Every project has some obstacle to overcome, whether it’s budget, time or some other limitation. With a new build, zoning and codes can take up time at the start of the project. At Shelden Architecture, we don’t see limitations as a negative. We actually view a limitation as an exciting challenge! From our experience designing and renovating banks over the years, we’ve learned that financial institutions generally seek a long-term structural solution. Some architectural firms like to go along with trends, but we like to look at the long game as we partner with clients. Can this new facility be flexible? Can it evolve as our client’s business plan grows? As our walk progresses, our clients’ relationship as compassionate advocates for their growing business is strengthened. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do here. That enables our team of designers and architects to empathetically lead each project. Part of that means making sure our clients understand every aspect of the process. It is vitally important to have a transparent relationship. We want our clients to feel welcome to express their thoughts, ideas and concerns throughout the project. There are a lot of decisions being made, so clear communication is essential. After all, this is their building. This is their environment and should reflect their vibe. This is their dream. Through well-thought-out function, beauty, and meaningful form, each project becomes an incredible reality. A banking environment should be designed in such a way that it elicits a positive and inspired reaction in your customers, employees, and everyone that steps foot into it. When you envision your dream banking project, we would like to do it with you. We love what we do and cannot imagine doing anything else. Let’s take a walk together. 