The Firm

George J. Donovan AIA & Associates is directed by Partners, George J. Donovan AIA, LEED AP and H. Joseph Phillips AIA. Teams led by highly skilled Project Architects are assigned based on expertise matched to project requirements. We are licensed to practice architecture not only in Pennsylvania, but also in New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and Missouri.

Key Personnel:

George J. Donovan AIA, LEED AP

H. Joseph Phillips AIA

Robert C. Valimont

Roger A. McTague

James M. Linske

John D. Charles

Lee W. Werkheiser

Brian J. Saylor

Amie Lyn Molotzak

 

 

Project types include:
» Residential: from single family homes, additions, and renovations, to Neo-traditional communities
» Commercial: from retail and banks to professional  offices
» Municipal: from administration and police facilities to maintenance buildings
» Institutional: from schools and churches to libraries and community centers
» Historic Preservation: from renovation to restoration

» Adaptive Reuse: from revitalization of existing structures to thoughtful additions

» Sustainability: from green design to LEED certification

 

Awards & Recognition

Lifetime Business Achievement Award:
» 1995 Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce

Design Awards:

 

» 2006 Silver Award, AIA, Bucks County Chapter for Diana Vincent Jewelers, an adaptive reuse project.

» 2006 Honor Award, AIA, Bucks County Chapter for the Lower Southampton Library, an adaptive reuse project.

» Aldie Mansion, Doylestown, PA
» Plumstead Township Building, Plumstead, PA.
» The Farm Office Complex, Doylestown, PA
» Bucks County Audubon Education Center, Solebury, PA
» Our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine, Doylestown, PA
» Fountainhouse, Doylestown, PA
» Lambert Square, Lambertville, NJ
» Willow Spring Farm, Solebury, PA
» Lantern Hill Neo-Traditional Community, Doylestown, PA
» Diana Vincent Jewelers, designer and platinumsmiths Washington Crossing, PA,- George J. Donovan AIA received the First Place 2004 Master Design Award in the light commercial renovation category from the publishers of Qualified Remodeler.
» 2004-George J. Donovan AIA received the Barbara Howard Master Volunteer Award, Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce


Services Provided

The Firm provides the following services in house:

» Sustainable Design
» Feasibility Studies
» Long Range Planning & Zoning Reviews
» Building Programming
» Schematic Design
» Design Refinement
» Construction Documents

 

» Cost Estimates
» Bidding Administration
» Construction Administration
» Construction Management
» Interior Design
» Municipal Representation
» Residential & Commercial Plan Review & Building Inspections

 

Additional Services provided by consultants include

» Structural Engineering
» Heating & Air Conditioning Engineering
» Plumbing Engineering
» Electrical Engineering
» LEED Commissioning Consulting
» Energy Modeling
 

Cost

Most Services are provided under fixed fee contracts, which are established based on a clearly defined project scope. Other methods of compensation include hourly billings and percentage fees. 

Quality

All work meets Federal, State and Local Codes including compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Most projects are produced by Computer using Auto CAD and Architectural Desktop. 

Community Involvement

The Firm’s Partners and many staff are active participants in the following organizations:

» ICC Appeals Review Board
» Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce
» Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce
» Pennridge Chamber of Commerce
» Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce
» Heritage Conservancy

» Bucks County Audubon Society
» AIA Bucks County 
» AIA Pennsylvania
» National Trust for Historic Preservation
» USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council)