SMP Architects LTD
1600 Walnut Street, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia
PA
19103
Phone:
(215) 985-4410
Fax:
(215) 985-4430
Email:
Website:
Year Established
1985
About the Firm
<b>Our work transforms the way people interact with each other and with their surroundings.</b></p> <p>Our work is guided by these six principles:</p>
<p><b>Design</b> We pursue excellence, inspiration, craft, and innovation in our architecture.</p>
<p><b>Ecology</b> We are committed to respecting the environment on every project, at every level, every day.</p>
<p><b>Collaboration</b> We lead a collaborative design effort in the realization of high performance projects.</p>
<p><b>Place</b> We embrace the unique qualities of each place – landscape, climate, history, culture – as profound influences.</p>
<p><b>Service</b> We serve as advocates for our clients, while challenging them to achieve the highest quality results.</p>
<p><b>Education</b> We are teachers and lifelong learners and use our work to promote greater environmental awareness.</p>
Types of Work
Educational Facilities:
35%
Historic Preservation/Restoration:
10%
Housing (Multi-Unit):
15%
Housing (Single Family):
0%
Museum/Galleries:
5%
Public Work (Civic/Gov't):
25%
Recreational:
5%
Special Services
Sustainable Design
Firm Personnel
Total Staff This Office:
11
Architects (Registered):
5
Interns/Draftspeople:
5
Administration:
1
Projects
Falls Visitor Center at Ohiopyle State Park, Ohiopyle, PA;
Westtown School Science Center Addition and Renovation, Westchester, PA;
Wade Science Center
Germantown Friends School, Philadelphia, PA;
Kensington CAPA High School, Philadelphia, PA;
Hamilton Family Children's Zoo & Faris Family Education Center at the Philadelphia Zoo,
Philadelphia, PA;
Nature Inn at Bald Eagle,
Bald Eagle State Park, PA;
Tiadaghton Resource Management Center, Waterville, PA
Hartline Science Center
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA;
Freshman Residence Hall at Penn State Harrisburg,
Middletown, PA;
Cusano Environmental Education Center at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge,
Philadelphia, PA;
Renovation of the School of Nursing at University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA;
Julia de Burgos Bilingual Elementary School, Philadelphia, PA;
Renovation of the Motherhouse for the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Monroe, MI;
Natural Lands Trust Headquarters, Media, PA
Awards
Merit Award from AIA Philadelphia for the Wade Science Center at Germantown Friends School;
Grand Jury Award from Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia for Hamilton Family Children's Zoo & Faris Family Education Center;
LEED Gold Certification for the Westtown School Science Building Addition and Renovation;
LEED Gold for KidZooU/Hamilton Family Children's Zoo & Faris Family Education Center;
LEED Platinum Certification for the Kensington CAPA High School;
LEED Gold Certification for the Wade Science Center
Contacts
Principals:
David Ade, AIA; Jane S. Rath, AIA; Todd Woodward, AIA
Marketing:
Todd Woodward
PR:
David Ade
