International Bank Headquarters Case
Study Assignment
This document details the group breakdown and study areas for a group case study project
on international bank headquarters. Each group is assigned one or two bank buildings to
analyze based on architectural, functional, technological, and cultural parameters.
Study Framework
1. Architectural Design & Form
2. Functionality & Space Planning
3. Technological Integration
4. Sustainability & Biophilic Design
5. User Experience
6. Cultural or Contextual Relevance
7. Safety & Resilience
8. Materials & Construction Techniques
9. Organizational Branding
Group Assignment Breakdown
Group 1
• Deutsche Bank Headquarters, UK
Link: https://www.archdaily.com/1022442/deutsche-bank-headquarters-wilkinsoneyre
[Insert image of Deutsche Bank Headquarters here]
Group 2
• Hua Nan Bank Headquarters, Taiwan
Link: https://www.archdaily.com/613437/hua-nan-bank-headquarters-kris-yao-_-artech
[Insert image of Hua Nan Bank HQ here]
• National Bank of Kuwait Headquarters
Link: https://www.archdaily.com/985036/national-bank-of-kuwait-headquarters-foster-
plus-partners
[Insert image of National Bank of Kuwait HQ here]
Group 3
• BBVA Headquarters, Spain
Link: https://www.archdaily.com/778907/bbva-headquarters-herzog-and-de-meuron
[Insert image of BBVA HQ here]
• ING House, Netherlands
Link: https://www.archdaily.com/153948/ad-classics-ing-house-meyer-and-van-
schooten-architecten
[Insert image of ING House here]
Group 4
• DZ Bank Building, Berlin
Link: https://www.archdaily.com/102340/dz-bank-building-frank-gehry
[Insert image of DZ Bank here]
• UniCredit Tower, Milan
Link: https://www.archdaily.com/432239/unicredit-tower-pelli-architects
[Insert image of UniCredit Tower here]
Group 5
• Banque Libano-Française (BLF) HQ, Beirut
Link: https://www.archdaily.com/885091/banque-libano-francaise-headquarters-herzog-
and-de-meuron
[Insert image of BLF HQ here]
• Saudi National Bank HQ
Link: https://www.architectmagazine.com/project-gallery/snb-headquarters_o
[Insert image of SNB HQ here]
Group 6
• JP Morgan HQ, New York (under construction)
Link: https://www.archdaily.com/1015184/jpmorgan-chase-headquarters-in-new-york-
topped-out-foster-plus-partners
[Insert image of JP Morgan HQ here]