Higher Education

We are proud to contribute through our design work to the dynamic and varied living and learning communities that make up our nearby institutions of higher education – community colleges, public and private colleges and universities, and technical and vocational training schools.

Our architects possess the diverse design skills necessary to tackle the range of needs of colleges and universities, which are essentially diverse cities in miniature. Our educational design leaders are focused on understanding the ever-transforming higher education space, and adapt our approach to each project to deliver spaces that embrace technology, support learning, inspire and engage, and foster healthy and resilient living and learning environments.

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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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