KING MANSION RENOVATIONS

K&W ENGINEERS OFFICES

CDA led the design of the second-floor renovations to the 1925 Horace B. King Mansion to house new offices for K&W Engineers, a site/civil design firm. The picturesque Mediterranean-style building commands striking views of the Susquehanna River to the west and is clad in Indiana limestone and red roof tiles. It includes extravagant features like a third-floor gymnasium as well as a swimming pool and bowling alley in the basement.

K&W’s new offices stand prominently at the top of the grand stair at the center of the building, and a large new opening in the south wall invites people into the reception and waiting area. The principals’ offices and large conference rooms effectively leverage the existing historic details to create a sense of elegance while the new reception desk, lighting, and glass entrances convey a 21st-century sensibility and vitality. A large open-studio space within an existing rear addition to the 1925 home provides highly functional and collaborative work space flooded with natural light and will accommodate substantial growth of the K&W staff.

Size:5,000sf w/in a 24,000sf building
Location:Harrisburg, PA
Cost:$375,000
Completed:2017
Marc Kurowski, P.E., Principal, K&W Engineers And Consultants
J. Marc Kurowski, President and CEO
K&W Engineers And Consultants

Chris and his team brought a vision and thoughtfulness to the design of our new office space that resulted in an end product which exceeded our expectations. He was able to take our very general ideas for a large, well lit open floorplan concept and transform them into a beautiful office that respects the rich history of the building while also incorporating modern elements. All of this while creating a collaborative, comfortable space for K&W staff to share ideas and create designs that is also an absolute showcase for entertaining clients. Chris is a ‘designer’s designer’ with an uncommon, progressive, and exceptional architectural vision.

Chris Dawson Architect - Interior Design of King Mansion - K&W Engineers Offices. Harrisburg, PA, USA