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Gilbert Architects is a leading expert in school architecture design serving educational communities in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware. To us, schools are not just structures—they are the key in providing the best educational tools for students, teachers and communities. We are committed to making a difference in the growth of future generations by focusing on school architecture and designs, fostering educational environments that will continue to inspire and promote life-long learning, creativity and imagination in every student.

Featured Projects

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Cherokee Lane Elementary School – LEED Silver

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Cedarbrook Middle School – LEED Silver

"If you are looking for an architectural firm that can achieve great results, effectively communicate, creatively think, and solve problems at levels seldom imagined, you must consider Gilbert Architects Inc.”

William N. Kiefer, Ed.D

Superintendent of Schools

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Downingtown S.T.E.M. Academy

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The Center for Well-Being

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A client-first approach

Since our founding in 1988, GA’s purpose has been to serve and encourage our youth through innovative design. Now a part of Garmann Miller, one of the top K-12 educational design firms in the Midwest, our name remains Gilbert Architects even with founder Tom Gilbert’s retiring in early 2024. What also continues is a tradition of quality and commitment to service that Tom built over the past three decades. Together with our Garmann Miller teammates, we now have 90+ professionals across multiple design, planning, marketing and construction disciplines that adhere to a client-first approach to serve you. Let’s create your future, together.

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The services that we offer our clients are:

  • Feasibility Studies
  • District-wide Facility Feasibility Studies
  • County-wide Assessments
  • Health, Safety & Welfare Assessments
  • New Construction Design
  • Renovations/Additions Design
  • Capital Improvement Projects
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Every member of our team has a passion for, and a commitment to, furthering learning opportunities through exclusively working in educational architecture (K-12 and higher education), making Gilbert Architects a unique choice for school building design.

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