CICADA Architecture/Planning, Inc.

Year Established: 1996

CICADA Architecture/Planning brings thoughtfulness and rigor to the design of spaces and places for people of all walks of life. Located in the heart of Philadelphia, CICADA works with a variety of for-profit and not-for-profit clients including educational institutions, government agencies, public service organizations, community development corporations, private developers, and cultural organizations, all of whom seek, like us, to change the world for the better. We have built a reputation for responsiveness to our clients’ needs, cost-effective and imaginative design, and commitment to sustainable communities.

Types of Work

• Assembly/Theatre/Religious Institutions
• Historic Preservation/Restoration
• Interior Design
• Residential: Multi-family
• Educational Facilities
• Commercial/Office
• Urban Design/Planning
• Sports Facilities/Stadiums

Projects 

Some of our most notable projects include Casa Indiana Senior Living (HACE, Philadelphia); Panati Recreation Center (City of Philadelphia); North Central Homes (Philadelphia Housing Authority); Pennsbury Manor Visitor Center (Pennsylvania Department of General Services); Hormel-Nguyen Multicultural Center (Swarthmore College); Freire Tech Charter High School (Philadelphia); Public Safety Offices (Villanova University); Center for Design and Innovation (Abington Friends School); Wolfgram Library Master Plan (Widener University); Kinder Academy Early Learning Center (Philadelphia).

Awards 

Casa Indiana: 2020 AIA PA COTE Award, 2020 Groundbreaker Awards, and 2020 Senior Housing News Award. PHA’s North Central: 2019 Commonwealth Award from the 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania and the 2019 NAHRO Award of Merit. Vernon Road Storefronts: 2018 Storefront Challenge Best Block Award. Schuylkill River Heritage Center at the Phoenixville Foundry: 2008 Preservation Alliance, Grand Jury Project Award. The Masterplan of The Village of Arts & Humanities: 2001 Gold Medal Winner Award for Urban Excellence, Rudy Bruner Award.

Principals 

Mary Holland, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Kurt Raymond, AIA, LEED AP
Daryn Edwards, AIA, LEED AP

Contacts

Mary Holland, AIA - [email protected]
Kurt Raymond, AIA - [email protected]
Daryn Edwards, AIA - [email protected]