Tippetts/Weaver Architects

Tippetts/Weaver Architects is pleased to announce that we were awarded an Honor Award in the 2024 AIA Central PA Excellence in Design Awards for the offices of Gardner Russo and Quinn, Lancaster, PA.  The project included complete renovations of a four-story historic umbrella manufacturing building and warehouse.  Significant effort was invested in opening connections between floor levels, opening larger volumes and bringing more natural light into all areas of the work space. The business also had a high level of interest in comfort of their staff and in providing communal and interactive work and amenity spaces, throughout the building. While understated in the design solution, all aspects of the renovated space were carefully studied and detailed to convey a sense of elegant simplicity for the firm of Gardner, Russo and Quinn.   Tippetts/Weaver is honored to have had the opportunity to work with the GRQ team and really appreciated their foresight and enthusiasm throughout the project. Another great historic structure given a new character, personality and life for years to come.

We couldn’t be happier that the College Avenue project is finally underway! Congrats to our great team: Site Design Concepts, Inc., Benchmark Construction Company, HDC MidAtlantic, and the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania!

Looking for an exterior kitchen for entertaining but wanting to maintain the aesthetics of a traditional farmhouse, the couple turned to Tippetts/Weaver architects for a solution. With a firm understanding of the area’s history, and the clients' reverence for historic structures, T/Wa suggested reimagining the exterior kitchen as a modern interpretation of a summer kitchen. Summer kitchens, a prevalent feature in local agrarian architecture, were often a rectangular, one or two-story, structure in close proximity to the main house. Usually semi-detached or completely detached, the summer kitchen accommodated the essential cooking functions but, without adding any more heat to the main living quarters. The additional heat, while a boon in the winter, was an equal disadvantage in the height of summer.  Working closely with contractor Andrew Wiegand of Wiegand Inc., T/Wa designed a structure using heavy timber, a traditional cedar shake roof, and an exhaust hood influenced by the mass and proportions of a fireplace and chimney, the heart of an historic summer kitchen. The structure was left partially open to optimize the connection to the owners' meticulously maintained gardens and to provide natural ventilation.  The completed structure provides a fully functional kitchen and a space for intimate outdoor dining. #summerkitchen #wiegandinc #schoutendrywall #exteriorkitchen #patio

On the tailwinds of Lancaster Airport Authority's Tuesday morning press release that they will be partnering with Breeze Airways™ to provide non-stop flights to Orlando, T/Wa wanted to announce its own exciting achievements at LNS. T/Wa's thoughtful redesign and expansion the existing passenger terminal earned them a Citation Award from the AIA Central PA. The jury commented, “This is a very clever expansion to a hangar that makes the project so much more than a hangar. The continued use of timber framing, expansive windows, and well-appointed furnishing create comfortable and contemporary spaces. The creative layout of space on the second floor compliments the function of the ground floor and will ensure this building is well utilized.” The new renovations, coupled with already outstanding service, have catapulted Alliance Aviation into the top tier of fixed-base operators across the US. We are proud to have partnered with LNS, Paragon Engineering Services and Wohlsen Construction Company to make the expansion a reality! Safe travels to Orlando!  #LNS #BreezeAirways #AIACentralPA #Orlando #AllianceAviation #AirNav

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today is a perfect day to revisit T/Wa’s work on the Bierhall Brewery and restaurant! On the ground where Mehaffey's Eden Hotel once stood in the early 20th century, T/Wa was tasked with recreating that comfortable and familiar feel the Eden Hotel once provided, whilst also incorporating the unique style of the Bierhall’s vision. A Bier Garden and recreation space are located outside the original footprint of the building, ensuring that the two eras of hospitality intermingle in a seamless transition. Take today as an opportunity to visit the Bierhall Brewery and enjoy the St. Patrick’s Day specials, atmosphere, and comradery. Thank you to our partners Benchmark Construction Company and Paragon Engineering Services for their help and teamwork throughout this process! #stpatricksday #stpatricksday2024 #stpatricks #bierhallbrewery 

T/Wa is honored to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on his 95th birthday. #mlk #mlkday2024 #martinlutherkingjr #martinlutherkingjrday

Wishing family and friends happy holidays and a prosperous 2024! #happyholidays #newyear #newyear2024

Grateful for our friends and family on this day of thanks.  Happy Thanksgiving! #Thanksgiving #grateful #thankful #family #friends