Availa Bank

In an effort to expand to communities along the I-35 corridor, Availa Bank purchased First National Bank office locations in Ames and Ankeny in 2019. Sitting on the northeast corner of the heavily trafficked intersection of SE 16th St and Duff Ave, the 21 year old building in Ames was in need of a facelift. The stained metal panels and deteriorating EIFS didn’t reflect the modern image that Availa Bank represented. The bank hired Story Construction to design and execute the exterior renovation to help introduce Availa Bank to the Ames community in a proper way.

The Story Design team and Availa Bank leadership worked to narrow down the desired look of the new exterior, and ultimately decided on the following details:

• Dri Design Shadow Panel (multidepth linear panel)
• Dri Design painted aluminum panel
• Kawneer Curtain Wall glazing system
• Standing Seam Metal Roof
• Darker stain and paint for existing brick