Banco de América Central Headquarters Honduras

Overview

Opportunity

Solution

Impact

Team

BAC Honduras reimagines the workplace as a connected, people-centered environment where flexibility, collaboration, and well-being support the future of banking.

Location

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Client

BAC

Expertise

[FPO] Financial [FPO] Banking Financial Services Brand Design Office Developers

Opportunity

BAC sought a workplace that could translate its evolving culture into space while supporting innovation and long-term organizational growth.

As one of Central America’s leading financial institutions, BAC set out to redefine what a banking workplace could be. The new headquarters needed to embody the organization’s people-first philosophy while replacing traditional enclosed offices with an environment that encourages openness, agility, and cross-functional collaboration. Beyond accommodating new ways of working, the project was envisioned as a physical expression of the bank’s transformation, creating a flexible workplace capable of evolving alongside changing business priorities, technology, and employee expectations.

Why This Matters

01
Culture in Action
The workplace transforms BAC’s organizational values into daily experiences that strengthen collaboration, trust, and employee engagement across all levels of the organization.
02
Designed for Change
Flexible planning allows the headquarters to evolve with future technologies, business strategies, and changing workforce expectations without requiring significant reconfiguration.
03
People First
Prioritizing employee well-being creates an environment where comfort, choice, and connection directly support innovation, productivity, and long-term organizational performance.

Every time someone visits the building for the first time, we can’t help but notice the look of amazement, followed by a smile. It’s not only an experience for BAC employees, but for everyone who visits us.

Solution

An interconnected workplace centered around a dramatic atrium creates visual connectivity, encourages movement, and supports a culture of openness and collaboration.

The design organizes the workplace around a seven-story atrium that becomes both the project’s social heart and its environmental engine. Flooding the interior with daylight, the atrium visually and physically connects departments while encouraging spontaneous interaction between teams.

Flexible work settings, collaborative spaces, technology-enabled meeting rooms, and strategically distributed amenities support diverse work styles while reinforcing an organizational culture built around accessibility, transparency, and innovation.

Transforming a conventional corporate workplace into an open environment that strengthens collaboration, well-being, and organizational culture.

The design process focused on aligning spatial planning with BAC’s long-term business transformation. Rather than simply introducing new workplace amenities, the team reimagined circulation, visibility, and collaboration as interconnected experiences. Every design decision — from the placement of the atrium, to the distribution of shared amenities and flexible work settings — supports a workplace where people move naturally, connect frequently, and experience the organization as a unified community.

A Heart of Connection

The vision begins with a bold central heart, shaping movement, connection, and shared experience around a dynamic atrium.

Impact

The headquarters create a healthier, more connected workplace that reinforces BAC’s culture while supporting innovation, collaboration, and future organizational growth.

Flexible environments, abundant daylight, and connected amenities foster employee well-being while transforming the workplace into a catalyst for collaboration and continuous evolution.

What Changed Because of This

01
Employee Experience
Flexible environments empower employees to choose how and where they work, creating greater comfort, autonomy, and engagement throughout the workplace.
02
Organizational Culture
Open, connected spaces strengthen collaboration across teams while reinforcing BAC’s vision of transparency, accessibility, and shared purpose.
03
Future Readiness
Adaptable planning enables the headquarters to respond efficiently to changing technologies, business priorities, and workforce expectations over time.

Our challenge was to transform employees’ daily experience. We created a dynamic, light-filled environment where the central atrium, open interiors, and connection points on every floor foster collaboration and community while strengthening the company’s culture and bringing its values to life.

Recognition

01

Interior Design Magazine

BAC Credomatic’s award-winning Honduras headquarters was spotlighted for its light-filled atrium, with Gensler’s Francesca Poma-Murialdo sharing insights into workplace culture and connection.

02

Inversión Inmobiliaria Magazine

Gensler’s long-standing partnership with BAC was spotlighted for its people-centered workplace transformation across Central America, with Christine Durman and other firm leaders sharing insights into the design approach.

03

IIDA

IIDA recognized Gensler’s BAC Credomatic headquarters in Honduras as a 2023 Latin America Design Awards winner in the Corporate Spaces — Large category.

Team

Project Leadership

[FPO] Christine Durman

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[FPO] Francesca Poma

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[FPO] Jose Gei

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[FPO] Olman Álvarez

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FAQ

01

Where is the BAC Credomatic headquarters located?

The headquarters is located in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, bringing employees together in a workplace designed to strengthen collaboration and organizational culture

02

Who designed the Honduras headquarters?

Gensler designed the BAC Credomatic headquarters, creating a people-centered workplace that reflects the company’s values and evolving ways of working.

03

What was the design vision for the BAC Credomatic headquarters?

The design vision focused on transforming the everyday employee experience by creating a dynamic, light-filled workplace that encourages greater interaction and sense of community.

04

What is the role of the atrium in the workplace design?

A seven-story atrium serves as the social heart of the headquarters, bringing natural light deep into the building while visually connecting employees and creating opportunities for interaction across floors.

05

How does the headquarters reflect BAC Credomatic’s culture and brand?

Rather than treating branding as a separate visual element, the design integrates BAC Credomatic’s values into the workplace experience, using architecture, shared spaces, and moments of connection to reinforce a people-centered culture.

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BAC Honduras reimagines the workplace as a connected, people-centered environment where flexibility, collaboration, and well-being support the future of banking.

BAC sought a workplace that could translate its evolving culture into space while supporting innovation and long-term organizational growth.

Why This Matters

An interconnected workplace centered around a dramatic atrium creates visual connectivity, encourages movement, and supports a culture of openness and collaboration.

Transforming a conventional corporate workplace into an open environment that strengthens collaboration, well-being, and organizational culture.

The headquarters create a healthier, more connected workplace that reinforces BAC’s culture while supporting innovation, collaboration, and future organizational growth.

What Changed Because of This