Brooke Clayton, Author at Beers + Hoffman Architecture

Virtual Reality and the Experience Age

VIRTUAL REALITY Q&A With Shane Groff, BIM Manager Q: As a designer it is important to help your clients visualize their projects. How does virtual reality technology help with this step in the design process? Virtual Reality (VR) technology has rapidly evolved from merely strapping on a headset for a visual encounter into a truly immersive experience incorporating all the senses. This type of VR experience not only makes you feel as if you’ve been transported,…

Meticulously Designed for Safety

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“The facility’s been meticulously designed to meet the complex requirements of safety programs it’s intended to house. Efficient layouts and the use of durable and sustainable materials will support Lebanon County for decades to come.” -Bob Dowd, Director of the Department of Emergency Services Excerpt from the Lebanon Daily News article, published January 12, 2021…

A Demonstration of Faith

NewsBy Brooke Clayton

A Demonstration of Faith Amid the pandemic lockdown, in a demonstration of faith and commitment to their congregation, the leadership team at Marlton Assembly of God engaged our team to complete their vision for a new addition. Working from our previously designed sketches and studies, we understood the structural limitations of the existing building and…

Unruh Insurance

CommercialBy Brooke Clayton

Unruh Insurance Denver, PA When brothers, Kent and Curt Unruh heard that the former Fulton Bank in the center of the Denver Borough was going to be closing, they recognized the opportunity to relocate the main offices of their insurance business to the heart of their hometown. The 6,433 square foot structure was originally three…

Susquehannock High School

EducationalBy Brooke Clayton

Susquehannock High School Glen Rock, PA After completing a District-Wide Facilities Study, Susquehannock High School, located in the Southern York County School District, is currently in the last phase of construction after opening the Phase 1 addition last fall. As an existing school constructed in 1950 (with renovations and additions in 1958, 1975, 1983, 1987…

York Catholic High School

EducationalBy Brooke Clayton

York Catholic High School York, PA With many renovations to York Catholic High School (1959) being planned over several years, Beers + Hoffman joined the design-bid team to assist with two major projects. The library and chapel were originally located at the end of the First Floor corridor. This 6,415 s.f. area has been redesigned…

Lititz Springs Inn & Spa

CommercialBy Brooke Clayton

Lititz Springs Inn & Spa Lititz, PA Striving to provide a more comfortable and appealing dining experience for patrons, the owners of Lititz Springs Inn & Spa (formerly The General Sutter Inn) consulted our team of architects and interior designers to redesign the existing 1200 sf dining room and cocktail bar. The project consisted of…

Coleson Fine Clothiers

UncategorizedBy Brooke Clayton

When the owners of Coleson Fine Clothiers determined that a new location with ample parking and convenient access would serve their business well, their search led them to an existing office building just north of Lancaster City. Previously occupied by a settlement company, the 5,500 sf main floor level required extensive reconfiguration to serve as…

Accessible Housing in Lebanon

Update, NewsBy Brooke Clayton

Accessible Housing in Lebanon More in the news on Community Homes and their accessible housing for Lebanon, PA. A quote from our own Bob Hoffman, from the Lebanon Daily News article by Nora Shelly: Bob Hoffman, the project’s architect, said the focus on accessibility has increased in recent years. “I don’t think that there are…

Affordable Homes

Update, NewsBy Brooke Clayton

“They really are the first of their kind.” said our own Bob Hoffman. Watch ABC 27’s coverage on Community Homes of Lebanon County’s affordable homes for Lebanon County’s senior citizens and the disabled. by: Michella Drapac Posted to ABC 27: Jan 20, 2020 / 07:39 PM EST/ Updated: Jan 20, 2020 / 08:37 PM EST Community Homes of Lebanon…

The Case for Architects

Update, NewsBy Brooke Clayton

The Case for Architects Article by Scott Shonk, Principal Architect – Originally Published in the Central Pennsylvania Business Journal American culture has promoted and encouraged an appreciation of design in the past few decades. From PBS’s “This Old House” and TLC’s “Trading Spaces” to the recent “Fixer Upper” on HGTV, the American public is increasingly…