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Design Review Board gives feedback on Gulf Coast Bank Elmwood Branch concept, praises sustainability goals

Walton County Design Review Board · January 7, 2026
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An architect representing Gulf Coast Bank presented a conceptual Elmwood Branch with a serpentine roof, phenolic wood-veneer panels, heavy glazing, and net-zero goals using solar and ground-source heat pumps. The board offered feedback on stormwater, plantings, glazing/shade, and lighting.

An architect representing Gulf Coast Bank and Trust presented a conceptual design for a new Elmwood Branch in the Topsail West development and solicited informal feedback from the Walton County Design Review Board.

Sean Preo described the design intent: a rounded, serpentine roof form; phenolic-resin panels with a natural-wood veneer appearance; extensive glazing to emphasize transparency; and a net-zero operational goal achieved through solar panels,…

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