Germantown Friends School’s campus integrates historic and contemporary architecture across several urban blocks. The school engaged DIGSAU and Leslie Gill Architect to develop a comprehensive campus master plan that shapes future growth around four core principles: honoring history, strengthening connections within and beyond the campus, enhancing the student experience, and promoting environmental responsibility. The first project to be implemented in this master plan is the All-School Commons, a transformation of the existing Smith Gym and Loeb Performing Arts Center into a vibrant hub for learning and community engagement. The building includes flexible, light-filled art classrooms and maker spaces, a new courtyard, and a central dining room that serves the entire K-12 campus.
Section through the classroom addition and renovated Smith Gym
The All-School Commons piloted the school’s campus sustainability framework, enabling the team to define, implement, and assess its goals in practice and establish a model for future campus development that aligns with its values and vision.
Recognition:
2025 AIA Philadelphia Gold Medal
2025 AIA Pennsylvania Re-Imagined-Masonry Award
2025 AIA Pennsylvania Committee on the Environment Architectural Excellence Award
2025 Green Building United, Groundbreaker Award Nominee
Projects
Frances M. Maguire Art Museum - St. Joseph's University
All-School Commons – Germantown Friends School
Loggia Loft
PPR Residence Hall - Swarthmore College
Discovery Center - Outward Bound & Audubon Society
Wexler Gallery
Center For Advanced Technologies - Bucks County Community College
The Cooper
Caesar Rodney Hall - University of Delaware
Jefferson School
Greene Street Friends School
Campus Bookstore & Development Office - University of Delaware
Margaret Passmore Trickey Building
Delaware History Museum
Bigham Leatherberry Wise Place - People's Emergency Center
150 Rouse Boulevard
Class of 1986 Fitness and Wellness Center - Princeton University
The Clay Studio
Basecamp Delta
The Study at University City
Matchbox - Swarthmore College
Housing Northwest Arkansas
Arts Café Expansion & Renovation - University of Pennsylvania
Gore Capabilities Center
Dogfish Head Brews and Eats
Construction Training & Education Center
Tyler School of Art - Temple University
Library Playspace
Intercultural Engagement Center - University of Delaware
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Yards Brewery
Aqua Foro
Iovance Biotherapeutics
Gibbs Center Production Studio – Challenge Program
Pavilion & Children's Discovery Garden at Sister Cities Park
Gettysburg Montessori School
Edible Garden and Classroom - Tyler Arboretum
SEPTA Bus Shelters
WP Point Event Space & Lodge
Philadelphia Union Training Facility
The Global Learning Center
Shallcross Hall - Friends Central School
The Cove
201 Rouse Boulevard
351 Rouse Boulevard
Barnegat House
Courtyard House
Rural Loft
DIGSAU
340 North 12th Street
Suite 421
Philadelphia, PA 19107
v 215.627.0808
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Architect/Designer
We are seeking a full-time architect or designer with exceptional graphic and illustration skills along with drafting and modeling abilities. The roles and responsibilities of the Architect/Designer position include broad exposure to many aspects of project design and delivery, including participation in developing design concepts, creating presentation materials, working on construction documents, and assisting in construction administration. The ideal candidate should have interiors (FFE) experience and must be a multi-tasking, detail-oriented, hard-working team player.
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Summer Architectural Internship
We are seeking a temporary Architectural Designer with exceptional graphic and illustration skills as well as drafting abilities for our summer internship program. The roles and responsbilities of the Architectural Designer position include a budding interest into a broad exposure to many aspects of project design and delivery, including participation in developing design concepts, creating presentation materials, working on construction documents, and assisting in construction administration. The candidate must be adaptable and able to work to prioritizing tasks with Project Architect supervision; demonstrate an imaginative, creative and innovative design solutions to technical problems; be flexible, a motivated multi-tasker, detail-oriented, and a hard-working team player.
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DIGSAU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Salary is commensurate with experience and skill, including a comprehensive benefits package. DIGSAU offers medical, dental, life insurance benefits, company 401k and profit-sharing plan, paid holidays and paid time off, as well as an annual professional development stipends and certification reimbursements for continual improvement.
Applicants should send a Letter of Interest, Resume, and Portfolio in one PDF document, not to exceed 5MB, to: employment@digsau.com; No phone calls, please.