First Mutual Bank Building — Kirkland, WA
Emulating the traditional style of downtown Kirkland's main street, this two-story building features a façade that is divided into individual shop fronts, even though the building has only one user – First Mutual Bank. The architecture blends into the fabric of the surrounding neighborhood, with its residential flavor and smaller buildings that frame the street, maintaining the downtown's urban village concept. This building also works to enhance the pedestrian experience by providing continuous storefronts and weather protection, and by locating parking behind the building.
