Designing Spaces for Life, Learning, and Community
James Bradberry Architects is a full-service design firm based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, established in 1991. With a diverse portfolio of projects, the firm specializes in both the public and private sectors and offers services including architecture, interior design, master planning, and exhibit design. Our team is dedicated to delivering the highest level of service and design, ensuring each project realizes its potential through the unique aspects of site, client, program, and budget.
Our Services
James Bradberry Architects offers a comprehensive range of services tailored to meet our clients' needs and budgets. Our primary focus is on institutional design, comprising approximately 90% of our workload. We are well-versed in designing buildings that incorporate eco-friendly practices such as natural ventilation, daylight, passive solar, and alternative energy systems. Our services include:
- Architecture: With extensive experience in new construction, renovation, and restoration, our team skillfully designs buildings that thoughtfully address functionality, aesthetics, and sustainable practices.
- Interior Design: We create inviting and practical spaces that complement the architecture and address the specific needs of our clients and building users.
- Master Planning: Our comprehensive approach ensures the successful integration of architecture within a larger context. By considering the implications of future growth and change, we develop plans that are sustainable, adaptable, and enduring.
- Exhibit Design: We help institutions showcase their collections, fostering engagement, and education. Our designs highlight the attributes of each collection, enhancing the visitor experience and encouraging exploration.
In addition to institutional design, James Bradberry Architects offers residential design services, completing approximately 10% of our projects in this sector. We strive to create energy-efficient and comfortable homes, combining contemporary technology and sustainable practices with timeless design.
Our Commitment to Sustainability
At James Bradberry Architects, we believe in designing buildings with ecological propriety. We develop strategies under the aegis of LEED Certification, Green Globes, or other national metrics of performance. However, we are also equipped to tailor a set of goals and strategies with individual clients to satisfy their specific needs and budgets. Our approach emphasizes natural ventilation, daylight, passive solar, and alternative energy systems to reduce operating costs and create user-friendly environments.
Select Clients
Throughout our history, James Bradberry Architects has proudly served a variety of distinguished clients in the public and private sectors. Some of our notable clients include:
- Princeton University
- Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting
- Arcadia Land Company
- Newtown Friends School
- The Philadelphia School
- Friends Select School
- Central Library, Syracuse, NY
- Main Line Art Center
- Princeton Friends School
- The School in Rose Valley
- Hartford, CT, Public Library
- Bryn Mawr College
- University of Pennsylvania
- The Hill School
- Frisco, TX, Public Library
- Brandywine Baroque
We are grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with these and many other clients, contributing to their success through our design expertise and commitment to excellence.

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