Writers House Honored by Preservation Alliance
The Writers House at Rutgers-Camden, designed by SMP Architects, was recognized by the Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia with a Grand Jury Award. Originally known as the Henry Genet Taylor House at 305 Cooper Street, the building was designed by Wilson Eyre. The Writers House includes classrooms, meeting space, and a design lab for digital writing programs. It will host the annual Writers in Camden series, student readings, special events, and house the offices of StoryQuarterly, a literary journal published by the master of fine arts program. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was sensitively renovated to maintain its historic character.
Read more about this project and the history of the building here.
East Park Canoe House Ribbon Cutting
On March 9th, the Philadelphia Department of Parks and Recreation held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly renovated East Park Canoe House. This 1914 Spanish Mission Revival style building, designed by Walter T. Smedley,…
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Visitor Center at Ohiopyle Honored
The Falls Area Visitor Center at Ohiopyle State Park was honored by the Green Building Alliance (GBA) at their Emerald Evening on Thursday September 20, 2018. On the occasion of its 25th Anniversary, the GBA,…
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Ohiopyle Visitor Center Certified and Recognized
The visitor center at Ohiopyle State Park has achieved LEED Gold Certification. Incorporating an ecological wastewater treatement system, a ground coupled heating and cooling system, salvaged stone, and other responsible design strategies, the building serves to educate visitors on the significance of environmental awareness and decision-making within the natural setting of a state park.
SMP Collaborates with DCNR
SMP has collaborated with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for nearly 10 years on multiple projects located within State Parks and State Forests throughout the state.