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04.2007
Two projects win awards
The Ragavan Residence Kitchen in Bryn Mawr , PA , was awarded a Builder/Custom Home 2007 Watermark Grand Award for Best kitchen in a single-family detached, remodeled home. The project was featured in Builder magazine’s May 2007 issue. As part of a full-house renovation, the Ragavan Residence Kitchen project opened the room to the rest of the home and to the landscape, creating a clean, contemporary environment suitable for cooking and entertaining. Highlights of the new space include a south-facing wall of windows and glass doors, an angled ceiling with clerestory window, sleek Bulthaup cabinetry, and colorful orange and red accents.

Another SVA project, the adaptive reuse of the former Board of Education Administration Building on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway , was presented with the 2007 AIA Philadelphia Landmark Building Award at the 14th Annual Preservation Achievement Awards luncheon held May 2, 2007. The award was created to call attention to a noteworthy structure.

03.2007
SVA Sponsors Covenant House Annual Fundraiser
SVA was proud to be a Patron Sponsor of Covenant House Pennsylvania's annual fundraiser "A Night of Broadway Stars." Held at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts on March 29, the event raised money and awareness for the Covenant House organization.

09.2006
New building at Suburban Square wins PA SARA Award
The Mixed-Use Train Station Building at Suburban Square in Ardmore earned an honor award in the 2006 Pennsylvania Society of American Registered Architects Professional Design Awards Program.

Two SVA-designed high schools open
Two new college-preparatory high schools for the School District of Philadelphia opened in September. The schools represent an innovative design-build approach for the District, which leased the two 70,000+ square foot school buildings from Philadelphia Management, Inc. Leasing existing building space for the schools drastically reduced the standard timeframe for school construction. Design-build services were provided by SVA in partnership with Philadelphia Management's construction team. The Constitution High School is an educational partnership between the District, National Constitution Center, and Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, with corporate support from Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP. The Science Leadership Academy is a partnership between the Franklin Institute and the District.

04.2006
SVA Participates in Second Art of the Home Show
SVA participated in the second annual Art of the Home exhibit of architects and designers at the Philadelphia Furniture & Furnishings Show. The event, held April 28-30 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, featured more than 200 juried artists and artisans as well as more than a dozen architectural firms.

03.2006
Dream Baths Book Features SVA Project
SVA was included in the 2006 edition of Dream Baths from Meredith Special Publications. The master bathroom of the Silverman Residence was highlighted in the article "Cool Blue."

01.2006
Suburban Square Receives Award
The Expansion at Suburban Square received a Planning Merit Award as part of the Montgomery County (PA) Land Development Awards Program. The Montgomery County Planning Commission's annual program recognizes excellence in site planning and design.

06.2005
Trimwork 1-2-3 Book Includes Silverman Residence Photos
Trimwork 1-2-3: Create Style with Architectural Details is one of the Home Depot Expert Advice Series of books. Published by Meredith Publications and Heartwood Books, it features photographs of the Silverman Residence in the Modern Style chapter of the book, highlighting architectural detail through the absence of applied ornamentation.

04.2005
Philadelphia Magazine Home & Garden Highlights SVA
The Spring 2005 issue of Philadelphia Magazine Home & Garden highlighted the work of SVA. In "Cutting Edge Comfort" Judy West's writing and Jeff Totaro's photographs illustrated the Silverman Residence in Allentown, PA.

01.2005
Ruby's Diner Opens in Concordville, PA
Ruby's Diner opened a suburban prototype restaurant at The Shoppes at Brinton Lake in Concordville, PA, in January. Designed by SVA, the 5,000 square foot, 180-seat restaurant recreates the feel of a 1940s-era diner. One of only three Ruby's Diners east of the Mississippi, Brinton Lake is operated by franchise-owner DJR Ventures who also owns the SVA-designed Ruby's Diners at Suburban Square in Ardmore, PA, and at the Plaza at the King of Prussia Mall.

09.2004
SVA Participates in ULI Study of Lower Merion Township
SVA participated in the Urban Land Institute Study of Lower Merion Township, in September. The ULI Study brought together a variety of stakeholders from industry and the community to find solutions and build consensus around land use and development challenges facing the township. Stephen Varenhorst was interviewed as part of the Suburban Square development team which also includes Madison Marquette and DRA Advisors.

09.2004
Silverman Master Bath Featured in Kitchen and Bath Ideas
The Silverman Master Bathroom was featured in the September-October 2004 issue of Better Homes and Gardens Kitchen and Bath Ideas. "Blue Haven" was written by Judy West and photographed by Michael Partenio. It highlights the glass tile, custom cabinetry, and details of the bathroom - which are described by the magazine as soothing and calm.

08.2004
Silverman Residence Wins Honor Award
The Silverman Residence was given an Award of Honor in the PA Council Society of American Registered Architects First Annual Design Awards Program. The design was judged by a jury of regional architects. An awards presentation took place on September 24, 2004 at the Loew's Philadelphia Hotel.

07.2004
Silverman Residence Featured in Lehigh Valley Style Magazine
The Silverman Residence in Allentown, PA, was featured in the July-August 2004 issue of Lehigh Valley Style Magazine. The eight-page article, "Innovation by Definition: Home by Design" was written by Jill Waldbieser and photographed by Paul Bartholomew.

04.2004
Klein-Tow Kitchen Featured in Philadelphia Magazine Home & Garden
The Klein-Tow Kitchen Renovation project completed by SVA in 2002 was featured in the Spring/Summer 2004 issue of Philadelphia Magazine Home & Garden. The kitchen is one of three highlighted in the article "Three Visions, Three Kitchens." The kitchen design converted a cramped, dark space into the light-filled center of the home.

04.2004
Silverman Residence Featured in Walls + Ceilings Magazine
The rainscreen exterior wall system at the Silverman Residence was featured in the April 2004 issue of Walls + Ceilings magazine in the article, "Sane in the Membrane." The Silverman Residence's exterior rainscreen is comprised of plywood composite panels with a rubber moisture barrier to keep water and allergens outside the house.

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