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Edwin Forrest Primary Education Center

Institutional

New Visitors Center, Hickory Run State Park Rehabilitation of the Original Farm Show Complex New Park Office, Marsh Creek State Park Disston Recreation Center Rehabilitation
Shower Houses, Locust Lake State Park
Pool, Concession and Bathhouse Rehabilitation, Neshaminy State Park
Gladwyne Library
Overbrook Presbyterian Church

Senior Living

Skilled Nursing Facility, the Quadrangle Wellness Center, the Quadrangle Commons Building Renovation, the Quadrangle Renovations at The Fairfax Forest Grill, the Quadrangle WestHill Carriage Homes at Meadowood Apartment Renovations at Pine Run
Carriage House Addition and Renovation, the Quadrangle
Cottage Renovations, the Quadrangle
The Hearth at Drexel
Interior renovations at Sunrise of Raleigh
 

Educational

Edwin Forrest Primary Education Center Franklin Learning Center West Philadelphia Automotive Academy Temple West Point of Delivery Substation
Renovations to Sturzebecker Health Science Center, West Chester University
Lower Merion Academy
Hilltop Preparatory School
School District of Philadelphia On-Call Services

Residential

Summer Shore House

Modern Center City Penthouse

Tudor Mansion Alterations Historic Society Hill Townhouse Seaside House on the Sound Timber Frame Mountain House Additions and Alterations

Shore House at Avalon NJ
Renovation and Addition at ABC House Ardmore PA

Commercial

PA Convention Center Restroom Renovations  Philadelphia Water Administration Building Gorski Offices
Philadelphia Water Department Pumping Station
Philadelphia Water Department Oxygen Production Building
Philadelphia Water Department Screen and Grit Building
Paul Mitchell Schools
RCDH Offices
Savran Benson Offices
Sereny Art Studio
 

Transportation

Ardmore Train Station 5th Street/ Independence Hall Station Enhancements Villanova Train Station
Renovations at the Philadelphia International Airport
SEPTA Route Signage Improvement Project
Tulpehocken Station Historic Restoration

Specialty Services

Building Envelope On-Call Contracts Sustainable Design

Named for the acclaimed Shakespearean actor who lived nearby, the Edwin Forrest Elementary School has served the Holmesburg community since 1929. To accommodate growing enrollment, CWA designed a single-story school building specifically for kindergarten through second grade, containing thirteen classrooms and a multi-purpose room that serves as a cafeteria, assembly room and gym. Separated from the original school building by a playground, the K-2 facility is clad in a mix of colors that echo the yellow brick of the school and the red brick of neighboring residences. Classrooms are identified on the exterior with house-like gable roofs and dormer windows in geometric shapes that allow children to identify their classrooms from the street. Ample natural light, high ceilings and playful elements provide a comfortable, inspiring space for learning.

Client:School District of Philadelphia
Location:Philadelphia, PA
Size:25,000 sf
Status:Completed in 2009
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Winkler
Architecture
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