Hawaii State Federal Credit Union is adapting its new headquarters located in the former Melim Building at 333 Queen St. in Downtown Honolulu to “the post-pandemic workplace,” something that’s become a common theme in the local design and architecture community.
Since the company purchased the building in 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic influenced the design of the project in new ways to promote health and wellness for its employees, customers, and the community.
Nordic PCL is the general contractor and Hiarchy LLP is the architect and interior designer, along with ZGF and WSP Global, for the project.
Renovation of the 10-story building, which includes 70,000 square feet of office space and an 80,000-square-foot parking garage, will feature first-floor meeting spaces, eight employee working floors, a kitchen, breakroom and rooftop gathering space. In addition, employees will have access to a fitness center, privacy rooms for nursing mothers, and a simulated test branch for training and testing in new financial services technologies.
“While health and wellness has always been a priority for Hawaii State FCU, designing our new headquarters during the pandemic allowed us to incorporate innovative office design and best practices, while also emphasizing the importance of sustainability and energy efficiency,” said Andrew Rosen, president and CEO of Hawaii State FCU, in a statement. “We look forward to creating a unique space that inspires our employees at work each day, but is also welcoming to members and the community-at-large.”
Hawaii State FCU, with more than 120,000 members and $2 billion in assets, plans to consolidate more than 250 employees across multiple office locations.
For a list of Hawaii State FCU branch locations or for more information, visit www.HawaiiStateFCU.com.
