W2A Design Group is in Style...'Lehigh Valley Style!'

W2A Design Group recently provided professional architectural services to Habitat for Humanity, fitting out their new "ReStore" facility in Whitehall PA. The project is featured in the August issue of 'Lehigh Valley Style' magazine, on newsstands now! This new thrift store, appropriately housed in a renovated building, resells donated household items, with proceeds benefiting assistance programs and housing for Lehigh Valley residents in need. W2A, thinking green, at an all new level!

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W2A wishes our clients and colleagues a

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

As you enjoy the day and celebrate this great country of ours, remember to make some time to celebrate some great American architecture!

Willow Lane Elementary School Awarded LEED Silver Certification

Let's celebrate Earth Day knowing that another building has been created which supports environmental and social responsibility for sustainability and conservation. Willow Lane Elementary School provides East Penn School District students and residents with a healthier, more energy efficient environment in which to learn!

  

Green design and construction features in this new 85,000 square foot building include:

Optimized east-west solar orientation
Three-story classroom wing to minimize building footprint

The library and classrooms make maximum use of daylight to reduce electricity cost

Exemplary use of Regional and Recycled Materials

Use of low-VOC (volatile organic compound) materials to reduce indoor air contaminant

A High-efficiency HVAC system
Sensor-operated electronic faucets and automatic flush toilets  
All plants outside the school are indigenous to the area     
Encourages walking and biking by provision of continuous pathway
Povides preferred parking for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles

W2A'S TOWER DESIGN AIMING TO BE NEW LANDMARK ON ALLENTOWN HORIZON

Check out these articles in the news for more information!

http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-allentown-lehigh-valley-tallest-building-20130327,0,5430141.story

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/allentown/index.ssf/2013/03/developer_proposing_allentown.html#incart_m-rpt-2

CRAYOLA EXPERIENCE EXPANSION TO BRING EVEN MORE COLOR TO DOWNTOWN EASTON



Image Courtesy JRA




Image Courtesy JRA



The Crayola Experience is in the news!  Check out the link below to WFMZ's most recent segment on this colorful project!  W2A is excited to be a part of this fantastic project!

http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-lehighvalley/Crayola-shows-off-plans-for-experience-project-in-Easton/-/132502/19479440/-/yp10mi/-/index.html