Major Renovation, Seamen's Bank, Wellfleet, MA

Cape Associates carried out this major renovation of the Seamen's Bank branch in Wellfleet, working with Catalyst Architecture. The building reads like a Cape Cod house, with pale siding, teal shutters and round gable windows.

White-painted columns support a covered porch with Adirondack chairs, and decorative brackets trim the gables. Inside, the banking hall has paneled white counters topped with granite, wood floors and a navy accent wall.

• Wood stair with a handrail beside tall double-hung windows
• A conference room labeled the Michael H. Cole Community Room
• Round window and sloped ceiling in the meeting space
• Landscaped island at the parking entrance

The details keep the commercial building in scale with its neighbors. Gray asphalt shingles, white trim and a covered porch that wraps the front give the branch a residential look, with the bank signage mounted on the gable.