For over 35 years, Gilbert Architects has been a full-service architectural firm devoted exclusively to planning and designing educational facilities for clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
Abington, PA
The original Abington Senior High School was built in 1956, in 1996 had alterations and additions, and renovations in 2006 and 2009. To address increasing enrollments, the district elected to build a 2-story classroom addition and move the 9th grade students out of the Abington Junior High School to create a true 9–12 high school […]
Downingtown, PA
Additions to the Downingtown S.T.E.M. Academy provide 15 new classroom-labs and add a daylighted infill atrium for flexible uses including group learning. The project’s design is compatible and enhancing to the existing stone building, while its new construction conveys its specialized educational use. Classroom additions are symmetrical bookends extending from the front of the building […]
Fort Washington, PA
Finding the best location for the construction of a new 1,600-student 9–12 high school to replace the existing school was determined to be in its current location, which required careful planning to minimize disruption. To create an educational zone separate from the construction zone, existing modular classrooms were relocated on-site, supplemented by a new 2-story […]
York, PA
Comprehensive renovations and additions project to the West York Area High School addressed the 10-year projected enrollments; enhanced the physical education program and performing arts program; and improved security. A new secured vestibule was provided so that visitors sign in before entering the school. The school was originally built in 1956 with additions and renovations […]
Limerick, PA
The project for the Western Montgomery Career & Technology Center included the renovation of the existing 98,320 s.f. building and constructing 55,360 s.f. of additions to accommodate the vocational programs. The building had been operating as a full-day comprehensive high school for grades 11–12. To better serve the students from the three sending school districts, […]
West Chester, PA
As one of three high school construction projects in the West Chester Area School District, B. Reed Henderson’s additions and renovations project serves the Northwestern portion of the district. Additions to the school include a new two-story addition which consolidates the administration, guidance, and nurse’s area adjacent to a new main entrance to the school […]
West Chester, PA
Bayard Rustin High School is the third high school in the West Chester Area School District. In lieu of providing two mega high schools at their existing East and B. Reed Henderson High Schools, this new third high school allows for smaller classes, more opportunities for involvement in extra curricular activities, and provides a better […]
West Chester, PA
The renovations/additions to East High School was just one part of a campus-wide plan to accommodate the growing student enrollment within West Chester Area School District. The district completed a comprehensive secondary school building program which included renovations and additions to two existing high schools and building a new third high school. The entire high […]
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Renovations to the Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School library included a new multi-media room adjacent to the main library. A second story balcony was removed to allow more daylight into the 8,227 s.f. library and reading rooms. Renovations also included the bibliographic instruction room (computer lab). New finishes, flooring, windows, and updated furnishings completely transformed this space […]
York, PA
Renovations were made to the business wing of William Penn Senior High School, as well as Math, Social Studies, English and Foreign Language areas, which are all used by the entire student body. A new ninth grade academy teaching program was created as a small learning community for incoming freshman. Other areas that were renovated […]