About MW Studios

Who We Are

MW Studios is a full-service architectural design firm that focuses on designing community-centric facilities, such as police and fire stations, libraries, schools, community centers, animal shelters, emergency management facilities, courthouses, training academies, firing ranges, and more.

With over 20 years of experience in this field, the firm has built a reputation as a leader in creating mission-critical spaces. Having designed more than 7 million square feet of such facilities across more than 20 states, we understand the spatial relationships, operational standards, and unique challenges involved in developing these essential structures.

Principal Architects Robert Manns, NCARB, AIA, RA, and David Woodward, NCARB, AIA, LEED AP, established Manns Woodward Studios (MW Studios) to provide personalized design services that enhance communities. Today, our team of more than 40+ professionals is dedicated to collaborating with clients to create innovative and meaningful solutions tailored to their specific needs, communities, and budgets.

Principals of MW Studios (Left to Right – Josh Noppenberger, Evan Gray, Dave Woodward, Rob Manns, Gary Campbell)

We operate four specialized studios: a Public Safety Studio, an Interior Design Studio, a Community Studio, and a Construction Administration Studio, all dedicated to delivering successful outcomes for our clients. Each studio is staffed by highly trained and talented designers, and enthusiastic newcomers eager to learn and make a difference.

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When designing the new Engine 10 Ladder 11 fire station in South Philadelphia, MW Studios was integral in working with LAYER Architecture to create a strong and trusting relationship between the client, the design team, and the Philadelphia Fire Department. Rob Manns and his team are adept at speaking the language of first responders and can easily translate their  needs into reasonable solutions.  Unlike other technicians, MW Studios is a design-oriented architecture firm. Working with our design team, they enjoy resolving the technical needs of the city and the fire department while transforming a garage for emergency apparatuses to a home away from home, a community center, and a first rate building that anticipates the inevitable challenges that confront an evolving service to the community.”

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