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Roy Smith, PCS » A building is more than how we make a living, it is how many of us will be living life. Our environments affect our mood, interpersonal relationships, company efficiencies and affect in many ways our futures.To create such an important element in our lives, it begins with a design specialist who can relate well to your needs , flex with the changes necessary and produce what you are proud of. I have found Joel Sims and his team to meet my needs in this way. What they have helped us create has served our mission of helping others well."Roy SmithPresidentPennsylvania Counseling Services, inc
Ruth M. Davis, MBA » "Life is too short to spend time struggling with difficult professionals. Sims Architects has a staff of down-to-earth, talented people who are a true joy to work with on projects.  We have done numerous projects with Sims and will continue to utilize their services." Ruth M. Davis, MBAChief Operating OfficerPennsylvania Counseling Services, Inc.
JP Perron, Perron Construction » "A successful  project starts with good planning and working with Sims Architects definitely puts us on a path for success.  I have been extremely pleased with the effort and hard work they have put forth when working with clients.  They have always gone the extra mile to make sure each customer is satisfied with the end result. " JP PerronPerron Construction
Dr. Larry L. Burkhart » "I have been most impressed with the school design. Mr. Sims has a fine understanding of children and adults. His design presents the best in current "green" architecture. He pays attention to the use of natural light, the importance of landscaping and the need to help young children "find their way" in a large school." Dr. Larry L. BurkhartSuperintendent, RetiredEastern Lancaster County School District
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Educational Sector Projects

New Holland Elementary School

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LOCATION: Eastern Lancaster County School District (ELANCO)
SIZE: Unknown


Description:
The original Summit Valley Elementary School was expanded and renamed New Holland Elementary School. The addition doubled the size of the existing school. The school now houses grades K-3 from the old New Holland Elementary School and grades 4-6 from Summit Valley Elementary School. The addition included classrooms, gym, library, and a cafeteria expansion. The existing school was completely renovated with new finishes, windows, roof and mechanical/electrical systems. The project was completed while Joel K. Sims was an Associate at RLPS Architects.


Leo E. Solomon Educational Complex

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LOCATION: Wilkes-Barre Area School District
SIZE: 185,000 s.f.

Description:
The Leo E. Solomon Educational Complex/Plains Memorial Junior High replaced existing schools in the district. The school was designed as two separate schools. This new state of the art school accommodates 1,650 students. The structure consists of two stories and contains two distinctly separate elementary and junior high schools. The site accommodates parking, bus loading areas, athletic fields, running track, and bicycle/walking trails.
The junior high portion (grades 7/8) contains classrooms, a gym, library, cafeteria and offices. The elementary school portion (K-6) has a multipurpose room, library, cafeteria and a covered play area. One of the unique features of this school is the built-in flexibility. Two independent cafeterias can be opened into one large assembly area, which can be further expanded into the adjacent multipurpose room to make an even larger room. The 185,000 sf building accommodates 1000 elementary school students and 650 junior high students. The project was completed while Joel K. Sims, AIA  was Senior Vice President/ Equity Partner at Quad Three Group.


Wycallis Elementary School

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LOCATION: Dallas School District
SIZE: 185,000 s.f.

Description:
This new K-5 elementary school replaces the existing Westmoreland Elementary School. This 500-student elementary school is the last school built on the district’s 100 + acre campus. The school has classrooms, a gymnasium, cafeteria, and related support spaces. An outdoor seating area is located adjacent to the new media center. The district’s administration offices are connected to the elementary school but have a separate main entrance. The district office wing contains a board room, offices, storage, and other support spaces. The project was completed while Joel K. Sims, AIA  was Senior Vice President/ Equity Partner at Quad Three Group.


SDL Master Plan

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LOCATION: School District of Lancaster (SDL)
SIZE: 22 buildings

Description:
The School District of Lancaster retained Sims Architects to conduct a Comprehensive Master Plan for the district. Over 20 buildings were evaluated in addition to the  athletic fields.  After numerous committee meetings, a prioritization chart was developed to identify the school that needed to be addressed first. In addition, several preliminary designs were created to show potential solutions to the building program. After a successful plan was developed, the district undertook a 150 million dollar building program.

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