Gilbert Architects is saddened by the recent loss of our colleague, Lenny Douk. Lenny most recently worked as a construction contract administrator, where he excelled due to his meticulous record keeping at the office and attention to detail during construction site visits. Earlier in his career with Gilbert, he held roles as a project manager and specifications writer. Lenny’s contribution to education and construction is memorialized in many projects throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware. Our team misses our friend and will honor him every day by emulating his professionalism and wo ..read more

Gilbert Architects hosted an open house on Thursday, February 22 to honor the retirement of Tom Gilbert, Founding Principal, and Sharron Herr Gilbert, former Director of Business Development, while celebrating the team that will carry forward the legacy of Gilbert Architects. Tom founded Gilbert Architects in 1988 with a simple yet powerful vision for the future of educational architecture: design schools that serve, inspire, and encourage our youth. Under his successful guidance, the firm became a leader in public K-12 educational design across the Mid-Atlantic region. Sharron came to Gilbert ..read more

Since our first day in business in 1988, community has always been at the heart of everything we do at Gilbert Architects. Our strong focus on serving the communities we live and work in began with our firm’s Founder, Thomas W. Gilbert, AIA, REFP, NCARB, and his vision to design schools that serve, inspire, and encourage our youth. Today, we live out this mission through our building design projects for K-12 educational facilities and by volunteering as a team with community organizations and nonprofits. Goad strategizes his next move in Hi-Lo. Ken Goad, a Construction Contract Administrator ..read more

It’s an exciting time at Gilbert Architects as we recently joined forces with Garmann Miller, one of the top educational design firms in the Midwest. This new partnership, coupled with several well-deserved leadership advancements, positions Gilbert Architects to deliver an even greater array of innovative, sustainable, and impactful design solutions for the K-12 education sector. Please join us to congratulate Scott A. Adams, Rod Frey Jr., and Kyle Cross on their achievements: Scott A. Adams, Promoted to Principal Scott A. Adams recently celebrated his 25th year with the firm. Scott previous ..read more

On July 1, 2023, Gilbert Architects was acquired by Garmann Miller. Learn more below about how this strategic acquisition forwards Gilbert Architects’ mission of designing quality educational facilities throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Lancaster-based Gilbert Architects has been acquired by Garmann Miller, an Ohio-based firm. The post Gilbert Architects Acquired by Garmann Miller appeared first on Gilbert Architects ..read more

On Monday, September 19, 2022 Prince George’s County Public Schools held an Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Cherokee Lane Elementary School on Buck Lodge Road in Adelphi, MD. Maryland State Senators Malcom Augustine and Jim Rosapepe were among several guest speakers, along with school district administration. Thomas W. Gilbert, AIA, President of Gilbert Architects presented the golden key to learning plaque to Asst. Principal Tiesha Burgess. Self-guided tours of grades Pre-K to 5 followed the ceremony, with teachers greeting new students in their classrooms. Cherokee Lane is the f ..read more

On Thursday, May 12, 2022, Rod Frey, Jr., Assoc. AIA, presented at the COAA Connect Spring 2022 conference held in the SMC Campus Center at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. The Construction Owners Association of America (COAA) is a national organization of public and private facilities Owners whose membership is predominately institutional Owners (higher education, K-12 school districts, healthcare organizations, and local, state, and federal government) plus services providers to the Owners. The conference was geared to educate and foster information-sharing on issues and trends related ..read more

The Pennsylvania Chapter of COAA returned to in-person events on April 7 at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College, PA, with over 135 attendees participating in a full day of educational offerings and networking opportunities. Rod Frey, Jr., Assoc. AIA, Studio Director with Gilbert Architects participated in the “Back to the Future on Prefabrication & Modular Construction” presentation along with MODLOGIQ, Worth Mechanical and Lighthouse Electric. For additional information see: Learning Objectives The post COAA-PA 2022 Spring Workshop, April 7, 2022 appeared first on ..read more

Cherokee Lane Elementary School, constructed off-site to facilitate a compressed construction schedule, has been transported to its permanent location in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Over the next three to four weeks, the units will be reconnected into one complete building. Exterior masonry and siding will be added onsite for a permanent finish. While the site was being prepared, 67% of the building was constructed off-site, complete with casework, flooring, paint, mechanical systems and fixtures. Please check back regularly on the live feed below to see the process in action! https://sh ..read more

On Thursday, September 2, 2021 the Appoquinimink School District dedicated its newest Pre-K to K school, Brick Mill Early Childhood Center. State Senator Stephanie L. Hansen and State Representative Kevin S. Hensley were among several guest speakers, along with other school district administration. Thomas W. Gilbert, AIA, President of Gilbert Architects presented the golden key to learning plaque to Principal Tracy Calhoun. Self-guided tours for grades Pre-K to K followed the ceremony, with teachers greeting new students in their classrooms. The Spanish Immersion kindergarten classrooms h ..read more