Category: News
SCHRADERGROUP Visits Blair Mill Elementary for Their Grade Level “Tiny House” Project
As part of SCHRADERGROUP’s (SG) mission to do their part to enhance the student’s educational experience, members of the team continue to inspire students through the built environment as well as investing in their educational development through participation in the classroom. Recently, the SG team contributed to Hatboro-Horsham School District, Blair Mill Elementary School’s “Tiny House” grade level project. SG kicked off the program by speaking with students about the architecture profession and about the process of planning for a “Tiny House.”
To help put into context how a building is designed, Danielle V. Hoffer, Senior Project Manager for the new Crooked Billet Elementary School in Hatboro-Horsham School District, used the new school project as an example of the concepts the students must consider when planning and designing their own “Tiny House.” Similar to designing a school building, the students must consider where their “Tiny House” will be built, who they will be building it for and what they will need to include as part of their design to work.
Over the following weeks the students will be reading and writing about “Tiny Houses”, learning about the environmental and social impacts of a “Tiny House” versus a larger home and will then create the design of their own “Tiny House.” Ms. Hoffer indicated that their questions demonstrated their unbridled imagination and creativity at this early age, as well as their enthusiasm for the project. She also expressed how exciting it was to contribute to this great project-based learning experience!
SCHRADERGROUP Attends Stuckeman School Career Day 2018
SCHRADERGROUP (SG) is proud to have participated in the 32nd annual Stuckeman School Career Day at Penn State University on February 9th. SG was represented at the event by managing partner, David Schrader (Penn State Class of 1991), and Architectural Associates, Kelly Ryan and Eric Weiss (both Penn State Class of 2013). SG has a strong group of talented employees, some of whom are graduates of the Penn State Stuckeman School – we were honored to meet so many bright, dedicated architecture students with promising portfolios.
SG also partners with the Stuckeman School for their Intern(partner)Ship Program, helping to place talented Penn State Students in challenging summer internships that will advance their careers. We’re looking forward to seeing a few familiar faces from career day this summer!
North Providence Public Safety Complex Project in Rhode Island
SCHRADERGROUP (SG) is excited for a new public safety complex project in North Providence, Rhode Island.
SG, the Law Enforcement consultant to Robinson Green Beretta (RGB), a local Rhode Island architect, is responsible for providing programming and planning services for a new 67,000 SF public safety building for North Providence. The facility will house fire and police for the city.
RGB is based out of Providence, Rhode Island. They are an architecture, project management, and interior design firm established in 1946. Learn more about the numerous services and markets that RGB offers on their website here.
The two-story building is proposed for a tight urban site in the city of North Providence. It is anticipated for 2018 completed construction.
It has one shared two-story lobby that welcomes the public to the different entities that separately have their own specific program space. Shared spaces include the lobby, communication center, fitness center, and public bathrooms. It is designed with a front of house and back of house support structure, Police cruisers are located on the site behind the secure staff parking—A major concept incorporated into the back of house is the pull through area that allows the Fire apparatus to loop around the back of the site to multiple pull through Fire apparatus bays.
Read more about this Rhode Island project on RGB’s project profile page here and a great article about the project breaking ground on RGB’s news page here.
SCHRADERGROUP Managing Partner Awarded Fellowship Recognition from the Association for Learning Environments
SCHRADERGROUP (SG) is proud to announce that our Managing Partner, David Schrader, was awarded recognition as Fellow of the Association for Learning Environments for 2017. David has been serving as a board member for A4LE since 2013 and finished serving his role as Chairman of the International Board at the annual conference held in Atlanta, Georgia, in October.
The Association for Learning Environments (formerly CEFPI) is a professional 501 (c)(3) non-profit association whose sole mission is improving the places where children learn. Learn more about the Association here and also see other A4LE Fellow Award Recipients Here.
The Association for Learning Environments Fellow designation is bestowed on individuals who have consistently contributed to the association in the highest manner possible. A Fellow is the most respected member of the Association’s community. They represent the mark of excellence in the industry in which they serve and are recognized as those that have advanced the association and its mission.
SCHRADERGROUP Educational Planner Speaks at Hatboro-Horsham School District’s Local High School about STEAM Careers to Students
STEAM, as described on the School District’s website here, stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. The Hatboro-Horsham Educational Foundation’s Girls’ STEAM committee is organizing several assemblies and lunch-n-learn programs to introduce girls in Keith Valley Middle School to young women pursuing STEAM-related careers.
The long-term goal of Girls STEAM is for a larger portion of our female students to take STEAM-related classes in high school, leading them to pursue STEAM majors in college and STEAM careers.
Mrs. Hoffer, along with another guest speaker, Ms. Kathleen Hohenadel, an engineer at Lockheed Martin, talked about their experiences in their male dominated industries and the opportunities now available for these girls and women to break into these industries.
You can check out some more of their insight in the engineering and architecture industries for women in this STEAM for girls in Hatboro-Horsham School District video on the Hatboro-Horsham School District YouTube channel.
SCHRADERGROUP Welcomes our Newest Project Manager, Project Architect, and Structural Designer!
SCHRADERGROUP (SG) welcomes Brian Good, AIA, as the newest Project Manager to our team.
Brian has extensive experience with various sectors of design. His responsibilities include surveying, design, equipment, and material research, construction documentation, as well as coordination with clients, consultants, and contractors. Brian has a wealth of experience from preliminary design through construction administration.
Brian is a registered architect in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Pennsylvania State University.
Welcome Brian!
Schradergroup welcomes Robert Fisher as the newest Project Architect to our firm!
Prior to joining Schradergroup, Robert gained experience through working with other firms for multiple years. His experience to date ranges from design through construction documentation, BIM model development, LEED documentation, feasibility studies, 3D digital modeling, as well as presentation renderings. In addition to his other valuable skills, Robert excels at developing graphic representations of projects to assist clients in visualizing the design solution.
Robert holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Welcome Robert!
Schradergroup welcomes Jeffrey Rothermel as the newest Structural Designer to our team.
Jeffrey joins our team with a decade of structural engineering design experience in various markets—from residential to commercial, K-12 to higher education, and public safety facilities and institutions. He is well-versed with structural steel, concrete, wood, metals, glazing, railing, and many other types of design. His desire for professional growth and an expansion of knowledge makes him a great asset to our team.
Jeffrey has his Bachelor of Architectural Engineering, Structural option, and an integrated Master of Architectural Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University.
Welcome Jeffrey!
SCHRADERGROUP earns a Citation for Work in Progress from the American School & University Magazine
“Massing and building materials are contextual and add warmth, texture and scale. Interior materials look handsome and durable.”— 2017 jury
SCHRADERGROUP (SG) is proud to have earned a Citation for Work in Progress from the American School & University magazine for our Early Learning Center in Oreland, PA.
American School & University is a resource for industry insight, planning, design and the construction of education facilities for the nation’s school and university administrators.
You can see the news release on the American School & University website, the article here and the citation here and read more about the School District of Springfield Township’s new Early Learning Center.
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Dare County and a Mention in Cenero’s Case Study Video!
Dare County, North Carolina was fortunate to be the recipient of the state 9-1-1 consolidation grant. As a result, SCHRADERGROUP (SG) worked to consolidate the emergency communications centers of the Counties of Dare, Tyrrell and Hyde into one Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) as well as creating an Emergency Operations Center for Dare County.
The new 18,200 SF facility is located in Dare County, North Carolina, and includes a Regional 9-1-1 Communications Center, an Emergency Operations Center, County Emergency Management Agency, County Fire Marshal, County Emergency Medical Services, and a County Joint Information Center. The design of the building is visually reflective of the aesthetics of the recently completed County administrative facility.
In the path of frequent mid-Atlantic hurricanes and tropical storms, the RECC is sited so that the building is constructed above the 100-year flood plain. This is critical both for RECC operations during hurricane and flooding, as well as for meeting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recommendations for emergency management. The fact that the facility will meet DHS/EMA needs will also allow the RECC to exceed best practices for the design of 9-1-1 facilities. Fully survivable and redundant, the facility also provides sleeping quarters to support emergency management personnel and functions.
You can see more of Dare County in the Cenero video HERE
SCHRADERGROUP Welcomes Our Newest Project Architect and Architectural Designers!
SCHRADERGROUP (SG) welcomes Sean Williams, RA, LEED AP bd+c, PHIUS, as our newest Project Architect to the team.
Sean comes to the firm as a licensed Architect with a decade of architecture, engineering, consulting, and contracting experience. He brings to the team an expertise in design, 3D modeling, rendering, and graphic representations of varying projects as well as experience in permitting. Additionally, as a LEED Accredited Professional, he works to instill sustainable solutions into every design project.
SG welcomes Trevor Li as one of our newest Architectural Designers to the team.
Trevor presently is a sixth-year architectural and sustainability design student in Drexel University’s 2+4 Architecture program who earned an AJ Drexel Academic Scholarship and is slated for graduation in June 2018. A few of his accolades include being on the Drexel University’s Dean List, the National Technical Honor Society, the Science National Honor Society, and the Italian Honor Society.
While in pursuit of his Bachelor of Architecture degree, Trevor has gained invaluable practical expertise through architectural design internships completed with professional firms. As an Architectural Designer at SG, Trevor will apply his skills in 3D modeling, graphic representation, and energy and analysis to projects for the academic and public safety markets.
SG welcomes Selby Niumataiwalu as another of our new Architectural Designers to the team.
Selby is a Pennsylvania State University graduate with a Bachelor of Architecture as well as three minors: Architectural History, Environmental Inquiry, and Residential Construction. During his time at Pennsylvania State University, Selby was the State University’s Rugby Captain and a member of their First Team All-Conference. Other accolades during school include the International Prize for Architecture and Archaeology (Premio Piranesi), Race to Zero Energy Competition (Department of Energy, Net Zero Ready Housing), and an Honorable Mention in the Kossman Design Thesis Review.
While earning his Bachelor of Architecture degree, Selby has interned for several professional firms and gained valuable experience in 3D modeling and graphic representation for various projects. Selby’s expertise as an Architectural Designer will greatly contribute towards the SG team’s educational and public safety projects.