Voith & Mactavish Architects
| Formation | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Philadelphia, PA |
Founders | Daniela Holt Voith and Cameron Mactavish |
| Website | https://voithandmactavish.com/ |
Voith & Mactavish Architects LLP is a Philadelphia-based architecture firm founded in 1988 by Daniela Holt Voith and Cameron Mactavish. The firm is now led by Daniela Holt Voith and John Cluver, and works across academic, cultural, religious, residential and historic preservation projects.
Planning & Design for Education[edit]
The firm's primary areas of focus are higher education and private primary/secondary school typologies, often moving fluidly from planning into design. They have worked extensively on various university and private school campuses in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Institutions include Vassar College, Rutgers University, Drexel University, University of Pennsylvania, The Lawrenceville School, and The Hotchkiss School.
The firm is widely recognized for creating learning environments that facilitate cross-disciplinary learning and collaboration, such as the Kenneth K.T. Yen Humanities Building at the Pennington School,[1] and the Biotech Commons at the University of Pennsylvania.[2][3]
Selected Education Projects:
- Lippincott Library, University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business
- Law Review & Law Journal offices, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
- Silverman Hall at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, first designed by Cope and Stewardson in 1900[4]
- Gerri C. LeBow Hall, Drexel University LeBow College of Business[5]
- Stewart Student Center, Episcopal High School (VA)[6]
- Casertano Dining Hall, Millbrook School[7]
- John and Joan Mullen Center for the Performing Arts, Villanova University[8]
- Rauch School of Business at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa.[9][10]
Historic Preservation[edit]
Voith & Mactavish Architects is most known for its contextual preservation of historic buildings, including designated National Historic Landmarks, across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic United States. In addition to campus projects, the firm has also rehabilitated houses in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square and Society Hill.
Selected Preservation Projects:
- Old Library at Bryn Mawr College
- Bryn Mawr Film Institute
- Academy of Music, Philadelphia
- Dwight Hall at Yale University
- Paul Peck Alumni Center at Drexel, formerly the Centennial National Bank
- Vassar College's Noyes dormitory, first designed by Eero Saarinen in 1957
Additional Projects[edit]
In addition to their work with educational clients, the firm has also worked with religious, cultural, and other non-profit clients. These include:
- Mercer Museum
- Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church
- Sisters of Saint Joseph
- Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
- Academy of Music
- The Yale Club of New York City
- Huntingdon Valley Country Club
- Aronimink Golf Club
Selected Awards[edit]
- 2021 Preservation Achievement Grand Jury Award, Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia for Academy of Music[11]
- 2021 Preservation Achievement Grand Jury Award, Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia for University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Silverman Classrooms [11]
- 2014 Historic Preservation Award, The Pennington Historic Preservation Commission for The Pennington School Wesley Alumni House [12]
- 2014 Merit Award, AIA Delaware for St. Andrew's School Sipprelle Field House[13]
- 2014 Preservation Achievement Grand Jury Award, Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia for Rittenhouse Plaza[14]
- 2014 Merit Award for Preservation, AIA Philadelphia for Rittenhouse Plaza[15]
- 2009 Palladio Award for Millbrook School Math & Science Center[16]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Kenneth K.T. Yen Humanities Building". www.architectmagazine.com. Retrieved 2021-10-03. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Penn Libraries opens newly renovated Biotech Commons". Penn Today. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
- ↑ "UPenn Library Transforms into High-Tech Hub -- Spaces4Learning". Spaces4Learning. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
- ↑ Ruhling, Nancy A. "Carey Law School Renovated by VMA". Traditional Building. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
- ↑ "Drexel's Gerri C. LeBow Hall Opens for Business". DrexelNow. 2013-10-02. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
- ↑ "Stewart Student Center". www.architectmagazine.com. February 21, 2019. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ↑ "Millbrook School Dining Hall". www.architectmagazine.com. Retrieved 2021-10-03. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Villanova breaks ground on $60M performing arts center". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2021-10-03. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Construction of business school facility begins at Lehigh University". American School & University. June 9, 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ↑ Jones, Matt; 06/23/21. "VMA Breaks Ground on Lehigh University's New College of Business -". Spaces4Learning. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "2021 Preservation Achievement Awards". Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ↑ News, Community. "The Pennington School wins borough's historic preservation award". Community News. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ↑ "2014 Recipients". AIA Delaware. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ↑ "The 21st Annual Preservation Achievement Awards Wednesday, June 4, 2014" (PDF).
- ↑ "Voith & Mactavish Architects, LLP | American Institute of Architects". www.aiaphiladelphia.org. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ↑ Series, Traditional Building Conference. "2009 Palladio Award Winners". The Traditional Building Conference Series. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
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