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Voith and Mactavish Architects

1616 Walnut Street, 24th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 545-4544
Fax: (215) 545-3299
E-mail: ely@vma1.com
Web: http://www.voithandmactavish.com

About the Firm

Founded in 1988 with a commitment to the highest quality design and service, we believe that great architecture begins with listening to the client. Innovation within the context of tradition drives our design which constantly strives for beauty.


Types of Work
70% Educational Facilities
10% Historic Preservation/Restoration
5% Housing (Single Family)
5% Planning
5% Religious Facilities
5% Theater/Entertainment

Special Services

Design/Build

Sustainable Design


Firm Personnel
  • 25 Total Staff This Office
  • 9 Architects (Registered)
  • 11 Landscape Architects
  • 1 Engineers (Mechanical)
  • 4 Administration

Examples of Projects

Gold LEED certified Math & Sciences Center, Millbrook School, Millbrook, NY; Silver LEED certified McLendon residence hall, Drew University, Madison, NJ; Gold LEED registered Kurtz Center for the Performing Arts, William Penn Charter School, Philadelphia, PA; Gold LEED registered Athletic facilities, St. Andrew's School, Middletown, DE; Duffy Center for the Performing Arts, Malvern Preparatory School, Malvern, PA; Comprehensive renovations to Penn Law, Philadelphia, PA; Renovations to Wharton School of Business, Philadelphia, PA; Renovation & Adaptive reuse of Dwight Hall & 143 Elm Street, Yale University, New Haven, CT; Renovation & Addition to Mercer Museum, Doylestown, PA; Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, PA; Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr, PA; Abington Free Library, Abington, PA; Fitzsimmons residence hall, Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, PA; Renovation & Addition Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA; Darrow School, New Lebanon, NY; Friends Select, Philadelphia, PA; Germantown Friends School, Philadelphia, PA; The Hill School, Pottstown, PA; The Miquon School, Conshohocken, PA; Navy Yard Building M-7, Philadelphia, PA; Oxford Community Center, Oxford, MD; Paul Peck Alumni Center, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA; Temple Brith Achim, King of Prussia, PA; Temple Judea, Bucks County, PA; West Chester University, West Chester, PA; William Penn Charter School, Philadelphia, PA; Yale Club of New York City, NY


Recognition / Awards

McLendon Hall, Drew University "Green Building of America Award, Northeast Real Estate and Construction Review, 2009 Math & Science Center, Millbrook School "Palladio Award, 2009 "AIA Pennsylvania Citation Award, 2008 "AIA Westchester/Mid-Hudson Honor Award, 2008 Bryn Mawr Film Institute "Preservation Achievement Award, Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia, 2009 "Lower Merion Township Historic Preservation Award. Historical Commission of Lower Merion Township, 2007 Beth Am Israel Synagogue "Religious Art & Architecture Design Award, Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art & Architecture and Faith & Form magazine, 2005 Huntingdon Valley Country Club "Award for Excellence in Construction, Association of Builders and Contractors, Southeast Pennsylvania Chapter, 2005 Gwynedd Mercy Academy Elementary "Award for Excellence in Construction, Association of Builders and Contractors, Southeast Pennsylvania Chapter, 2005 Wilmington Friends School "Award for Excellence in Construction, Association of Builders and Contractors,Delaware Chapter, 2005 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia Residence "Palladio Award for Exterior Spaces: Gardens & Landscapes, 2005 College Hall, Temple University "Preservation Pennsylvania Award, 2003 Paul Peck Alumni Center, Drexel University "Preservation Pennsylvania Award, 2002 "Brick in Architecture Award, Brick Industry Association and Architecture magazine, 2001 "Preservation Achievement Award, Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia, 2001 "AIA Philadelphia Honor Award, 2000 "Outstanding Preservation Award, University City Historical Society, 2000 Philips Memorial Hall, West Chester University "Preservation Pennsylvania Award, 2002 "Preservation Achievement Award, Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia, 2002 "Award for Excellence in Construction, Association of Builders and Contractors, Southeast Pennsylvania Chapter, 2000 Evans Residence "Preservation Award, Newtown Borough of Historic Review, 2002 Gwynedd-Mercy Academy "Award for Excellence in Construction, Association of Builders and Contractors, Southeast Pennsylvania Chapter, 1999 Springside School "Award for Excellence in Construction, Association of Builders and Contractors, SoutheastPennsylvania Chapter, 1994 Thomas Great Hall, Bryn Mawr College "Pennsylvania Society of Architects Honor Award, 1993 "Preservation Pennsylvania, Institutional Stewardship Merit Award, 1993 (as part of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Preservation Initiative Award Program) Deerfield Academy "Pennsylvania Society of Architects Design Award, 1990 Ralph House "Philadelphia Chapter of the AIA Merit Award, 1990 "Builder's Choice Merit Award, October 1990 Hitchings House "Sympathetic Addition First Prize, National Trust for Historic Preservation, January/February 1990 "Merit Award for Wood Buildings, Architectural Record, February 1990, p. 24 Hazel House "Architectural Woodwork Institute Merit Award, Design Solutions, Winter 1988 Gaither House "Pennsylvania Society of Architects Merit Award, Fall 1988 Philadelphia Zoo Feasibility Study "1988 Foundation for Architecture Award for Urban Design Excellence


Contacts
Principals
Daniela Holt Voith, AIA, IIDA, LEED AP; Cameron J. Mactavish, AIA, LEED AP
ely@vma1.com

Senior Associates
John H. Cluver, AIA, LEED AP Partner

Consultant
Mary Ely

Primary
Mary Ely, Director of Business Development
ely@vma1.com

Marketing
Mary Ely
ely@vma1.com

PR
Mary Ely
ely@vma1.com

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