Wachovia Regional Headquarters

Considered one of the finest urban parks in the country, the downtown mall in Charlottesville is home to a vibrant collection of shops and restaurants along a historic walking corridor on old Main Street. In this project for Wachovia Bank, Train & Partners renovated the interior, restored the exterior, and added a four-story annex to the 1920 National Bank Tower.

The project respects the historic context of the building while presenting a flexible, modern interior for Wachovia's current needs and future plans.

Restoration work included reconstructing the building's original cornice and replacing 1970's-era windows with original-style glass. New construction included an adjacent four-story (20,000 sf) annex. The new annex design was carefully articulated and proportioned to fit the scale, rhythm, and character of the historic district. The project thoughtfully reestablished the dignity of this Charlottesville landmark.

"The restoration of the original building has been handled with care and diligence to detail. The addition is to be commended for its restraint, its deference to the bank building. The proportioning of mass and openings in the addition demonstrates a mannered and controlled skill that allows the addition to support quietly the continued preserve of the bank on this important pedestrian street."

-AIA Central Virginia 2000 Honor Award for Design Excellence