Cornerstone Design-Architects SOQ

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1. Cover Letter/Project Scope

2. Firm Profiles

3. Cornerstone Project Experience

4. Nauman Project Experience

5. Proposal

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5. Proposal

1. HISTORY/BIOS

2. RELEVEVANT EXPERIENCE

3. TESTIMONIALS

4. REFERENCES

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5. Proposal

FIRM PROFILE

History

Cornerstone Design, Ltd. – Architects, a Lancaster, Pennsylvania architectural firm with

architects who are registered to practice in the Mid-Atlantic and East Coast Regions of

the USA, offers extensive experience and talent in both design and construction.

Cornerstone Design-Architects specializes in creative and adaptive architectural designs

for new construction, renovations, adaptive re-use, redesign, remodeling and additions.

Cornerstone also is a local leader in Building Information Modeling (BIM),

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), Sustainable Design & Green Building Principles, and

Facilities Information Modeling & Management (FIMM).

Cornerstone Design-Architects has grown into a cutting edge, yet client-driven design firm

during its 23-year history. Originally incorporated under the name of W.N. Marsh

Associates Ltd. Architects in January of 1990 as an affiliate of The Horst Group. February of

1995, the company name was changed to Cornerstone Design Ltd. Architects. In 1997,

Dale R. Yoder was named President and became a fifty percent owner of the firm. In

May 2007, a new chapter was started as Cornerstone Design-Architects underwent an

ownership restructuring, with a goal of providing even more dedicated levels of client

commitment. Our firm currently consists of Dale R. Yoder, AIA, President and Julie R.

Hungarter, Vice President of Operations.

Services & Project Approach

In-house services include a full range of architectural services for a wide variety of

buildings types, from initial feasibility and programming studies, existing building analyses,

code-analysis, schematic design and design development phases, construction

documents, bidding and construction process. We are committed to listening to your

needs/visions and to understanding your operational procedures and requirements. We

will work with you to shape the identified needs and goals into your building design.

Throughout the process, we believe it is important to have continued interchange and

clear communication. We consider the customer to be key to the partnership to help us

evaluate the most important criteria between cost, schedule, and quality. Together we

will design a facility that meets or exceeds your expectation.

Staff

Currently the firm employs 12 staff members; 2 Registered Architects, 2 Project Managers,

1 Designer, 3 Draftspersons, 1 Interior Designer, 1 Business Manager, 1 Marketing

Coordinator and 1 part-time Administration. When projects require additional expertise,

consultants are hired to meet the needs of the project. We assure that the most qualified

and cost effective professionals become part of the team by soliciting requests for

proposals from several firms.

CORPORATE HISTORY

Location

48-50 West Chestnut Street, Suite 400

Lancaster, PA 17603

(717) 435-1800 (717) 435-1801 fax

Website: www.cornerstonedesign.com

Our offices are located in Lancaster City’s

historic Post Office Building. Built in 1928, it

also serves as the home of Auntie Anne’s

Pretzels corporate headquarters.

We occupy the fourth floor suite which

was the previously unused 2-story attic

space for the building. We are pleased to

have designed and now call this

distinctive space on Gallery Row in historic

downtown Lancaster our home.

Market Area

Cornerstone has be involved in projects all over the Mid-Atlantic states, with an

emphasis on Southeastern and Central Pennsylvania.

Cornerstone has worked on projects in the following states:

Florida

Maryland

New Jersey

New York

North Carolina

Pennsylvania

West Virginia

CORPORATE HISTORY

http://www.cornerstonedesign.com

Interior Design

In order to streamline projects we offer in house Interior Design Services

SPACE ANALYSIS AND PROGRAMMING

As a component of the programming phase of a project; we distinguish a client’s operating

requirements of how the space will be used and how people will move through the space;

we consider the client’s design objectives and we adhere to their scope and anticipated

outcome. Establishing this information through site verification is critical for appropriate

planning.

SPACE PLANNING

Equipped with information from the programming phase of the project, Cornerstone Design

can sketch preliminary design plans that outline room locations and adjacencies, and show

how the new area arrangement will offer better workflow and more efficient work spaces.

INTERIOR DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

We make interior spaces functional, safe, and aesthetic, by working closely with clients to

cultivate color schemes, visual themes, and materials and finish selections. We can also

design custom millwork to meet the client’s needs.

DECORATIVE LIGHTING AND FURNITURE SELECTION

Cornerstone can offer services for the selection and specification of decorative lighting and

furniture.

ARTWORK, SIGNAGE & ACCESSORIES

Artwork, signage and accessories bestow the final touch to an environment. Cornerstone

Design can give our clients a broad range of style choices, due to our experience and

particular skill in this field.

CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS

After the space plan, millwork, interior finishes, furniture, decorative lighting, artwork, signage

and accessories have been approved, an official construction drawing set can be

developed. These drawings are then used for bid purposes and finally for construction. Plans,

elevations, details, schedules, legends, and specifications are included in this drawing set.

CORPORATE HISTORY

Computer Capability

In our desire to stay on the cutting edge of technology, we have utilized Autodesk® Revit®

Architecture since 2006 and have fully integrated Building Information Modeling (BIM) into

our architectural design process. Revit® represents the next generation in computer aided

design. It melds the 2D and 3D worlds and creates a comprehensive database that

describes the proposed building. Revit® allows us to design, visualize and document in a

more coordinated way with greater productivity and more accurate and complete

construction documents. We are able to three-dimensionally model the structural,

mechanical, and electrical building components and incorporate them into our

architectural model. In addition to Revit®, we utilize Adobe® Photoshop® software to

produce photo-realistic renderings and animations. Both interior and exterior models can

be generated to show perspective views. The use of computer generated renderings

enables visualization of various materials and finishes to enhance one’s visualization of the

proposed design throughout the entire process. We are also fully AutoCAD® capable and

can import and export AutoCAD® drawing files to our Revit® (BIM) platform as needed.

Green Design Services

As the need for more environmentally conscious design has emerged in the design and

construction industry, the need for architects to respond to the vision of our client's needs

has increased. Sustainable design is not only a responsive process intended to mitigate the

impact of buildings and their corresponding sites on the environment, but sustainable

design also meets the needs of the occupants of buildings and spaces. Utilizing concepts

such as natural daylighting, indoor air quality monitoring, and providing interior lighting and

thermal controls serves to enhance the experience of building occupants.

Although we have submitted numerous projects for LEED® certification which are in their

final stages, our approach is to apply green design principals where it makes economic

and/or represents the client’s desire to be good stewards of our natural resources. We no

longer provide services for a LEED® accredited professional to lead the submission process.

Our mission is to responsively and creatively design facilities of significance. If our client's

vision includes incorporating sustainable design principles, Cornerstone Design-Architects

will lead the design team in finding solutions that respond to our client's vision and

intentions for their facility. We also believe that designing facilities that consume less

energy, reduce overall operational costs, and minimize their impact on the surrounding

environment is the correct approach to design and an approach that creates a more

enjoyable space to occupy.

CORPORATE HISTORY

MISSION

DALE R. YODER, AIA - PRESIDENT

Dale is a graduate of the Temple University architectural program

with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture (Cum Laude). He

also graduated from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary with a

Master of Arts in Theological Studies (Magna Cum Laude). Dale has

also attended six courses at Harvard University, Graduate School of

Design for Professional Development and Continuing Education.

JULIE HUNGARTER - VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

Julie’s general responsibility is managing the firm’s operations which

includes all areas of the Financials, aspects of the Business

Development activities, Human Resources and Marketing areas. She

is a member of several organizations including Society for Human

Resource Management and Society for Marketing Professional

Services. Julie is a graduate of Florida State College of Jacksonville

with an Associates of Science in Business Administration emphasis in

Accounting. She has also attended several courses in Financial

Management, Successful Supervision and Project Management for

the A/E/C Industry.

STACIE L. DOMAN - PROJECT ARCHITECT

Stacie is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor

of Architecture. Her work experience includes healthcare and

government facilities for various clients, including Johns Hopkins

Hospital, the National Naval Medical Center, and the United States

Air Force. Since joining Cornerstone Design-Architects, Stacie has

worked primarily on medical and senior living facilities. Stacie is

enrolled in the NCARB Internal Development Program.

STAFF BIOGRAPHIES

TIM YON - PROJECT MANAGER

Tim is a graduate of Harrisburg Area Community College with an

Associate’s Degree in Architectural Technology. He has experience

in commercial architecture since 1996 and has worked on a variety

of project types from museums and historic preservation to

commercial office space and adaptive re-use. Since joining

Cornerstone Design Architects in 2013, Tim is actively involved in

managing several projects including churches and mid-rise

condominiums.

RYAN GRIFFITH - PROJECT MANAGER

Ryan is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of

Architecture. Before graduation in 2011, Ryan also worked at

Cornerstone Design-Architects as a summer intern. Ryan is proficient

in Revit®. Ryan has worked on a variety of facilities including Saint

Leo The Great Catholic School, Petra Christian Fellowship, Moravian

Manor, and Water Street Rescue Mission.

NICK MARTIN - DESIGNER

Nickolas is a 2012 graduate of Wentworth Institute of Technology with

a Masters of Architecture. Nickolas has Revit® and AutoCAD®

experience as well as four years of in-the-field construction

experience. Nick has worked on projects ranging from Lancaster

Bible College - Frey Center, Welsh Mountain Homes Addition, and

Lititz Family Health.

STAFF BIOGRAPHIES

ZAK POLETT - DESIGNER

Zak is a graduate of Temple University with a Bachelor of Architecture.

He is proficient in both Revit® and AutoCAD®. As an undergrad, Zak

interned for an architecture firm where he assisted with projects

ranging from housing for Habitat for Humanity to small-scale

commercial. Since joining Cornerstone Design-Architects in May 2014,

Zak has worked on a variety of projects including Bird-In-Hand Family

Inn, Bird-In-Hand Restaurant and Theater, and an adaptive reuse

project for a Lancaster-based tech company.

SHERRI ROSS-WORM - INTERIOR DESIGNER

Sherri is a 2003 graduate of Maryland Institute College of Art and holds

a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Environmental Design with a

concentration in Interior Architecture. Sherri is an Interior and

Architectural Designer with a broad range of experience in the

commercial design industry since 2003. Sherri has worked on design

projects to include: Corporate, Educational, Hospitality, Retail,

Industrial, and some Health Care.

KAREN NEFF - SENIOR DRAFTSPERSON

Karen is a graduate of Lincoln Technical Institute with an Associate’s

Degree in Architectural Specialized Technology. She has 20 years of

experience in the Commercial Architecture field. Karen is proficient

in Revit® and AutoCAD®.

STAFF BIOGRAPHIES

CELESTA STAUFFER - SENIOR DRAFTSPERSON

Celesta is a graduate of York Technical Institute with an Associate

Degree in Architectural Drafting. She has been employed by

Cornerstone Design-Architects since her graduation in 2006. Celesta

is proficient in both AutoCAD® and Revit®. She is also a part the Revit

team who updates standards, creates 3D components to

incorporate into models, and informs staff of any new features of the

latest software.

JOSH YODER - MARKETING COORDINATOR

Josh has been at Cornerstone since 2007. He provides the marketing

collaterals for projects. He works with imaging, creates job site signs,

posters, and created Cornerstone’s website. Josh is proficient in

Adobe Photoshop.

BEN YODER - ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Ben works part time at Cornerstone Design-Architects, while attending

Millersville University as a full-time student. Working with the firm since

2007, Ben helps to assist project managers in creating proposals,

reviewing budgets, and organizing documents and information to

make projects run smoothly. Ben is proficient in all Microsoft Office

products.

STAFF BIOGRAPHIES

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REFERENCES

HOUSING

Multi-Properties, Inc.

7 Church Lane Richard Hantgan

Baltimore, MD 21208 Senior Vice President

410.653.4100 [email protected]

SEDA COG

201 Furnace Road Mike Fisher

Lewisburg, PA 17837 Program Director, Housing


Shadow Lawn Enterprises, LLC

1175 Manheim Pike Andrew Weikert

Lancaster, PA 17601 Business Manger


Welsh Mountain Home

567 Springville Road Andrew Maines

New Holland, PA 17557 Executive Director


SENIOR CARE Garden Spot Village

433 South Kinzer Avenue Steve Lindsey

New Holland, PA 17557 Executive Director


Landis Homes Retirement Community

1001 E. Oregon Road Linford Good

Lititz, PA 17543 Director, Facilities Development


Columbia Cottages for Horst Senior Care

3121 State Hill Road Jim Brandt

Wyomissing, PA 19610 President


Country Meadows Retirement Communities

830 Cherry Drive Carl Helman

Hershey, PA 17033 Director of Facilities Design


mailto:[email protected]


REFERENCES

Homestead Village, Inc.

1800 Village Circle Doug Motter

Lancaster, PA 17604 President


Chapel Pointe at Carlisle

770 South Hanover Street Debbie Sprague

Carlisle, PA 17013 Executive Director


Lutheran Senior Services

124 Jenners Pond Road Louis Wonderly

West Grove, PA 19390 President



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