Over the next several months, Blueprint South Dakota will spotlight each of the entries in the 2025 Design Awards competition. AIA South Dakota members again proved their creativity and problem-solving skills with beautifully functional work, on display in communities across South Dakota and beyond. Each installment in this series introduces readers to a different project, in the design team’s own words. As part of every entry form, AIA SD asked submitters to provide a “long description” that addressed the design intent and its progression. We invited submitters to go beyond the stats to show the value the project added for their client or community. In turn, they detailed the problems the project solved, told how their process made the most of hidden opportunities, and described the ways the design supports the client or community through form and function.
First National Bank of Sioux Falls Downtown Headquarters Renovations
The basics
- Firm: TSP, Inc.
- Client: First National Bank of Sioux Falls
- Category: Large Project
- Location: Sioux Falls, S.D.
The story
The renovation of the First National Bank of Sioux Falls downtown headquarters breathes new life into a longstanding institution by blending timeless materials with modern systems and design. By improving energy efficiency, reconfiguring underutilized spaces, and introducing flexible, demountable walls, the project creates a more adaptable and comfortable environment for both employees and visitors.
A modernized building envelope and expressive design moments honor the bank’s legacy and position it for the future. Thoughtful touches—such as nods to the bank’s history, integrated branding elements, and enhanced views of the Big Sioux River—celebrate the bank’s legacy while supporting its continued evolution.
More projects in the series
Click to view a video of all 22 entries in the 2025 AIA South Dakota Design Awards.
