History

2022

Principal Caitlin A. Daley honored among 2022 Top Young Professional by ENR MidAtlantic

2021

Buell Kratzer Powell officially changes its name to BKP Architects P.C.

2020

BKP promotes Caitlin A. Daley from Associate to Principal

2019

University at Buffalo’s Dental Medicine Pre-Clinical Laboratories recognized as a finalist for the 2019 Brick by Brick Awards by Buffalo Business First

2018

Penn School of Engineering and Applied Science Renovation earns LEED Certification

2017

The LaB at Johns Hopkins University wins American School & University Educational Interiors Showcase Silver Citation

PA State Police Philadelphia Headquarters wins CMAA Mid-Atlantic Chapter Project Achievement Award

2016

Venice Island Performing Arts and Recreation Center wins ULI Philadelphia Rouse Award for Excellence

2015

805 North Second Street, Philadelphia, achieves LEED Silver Certification

Venice Island Performing Arts and Recreation Center wins Delaware Valley Green Building Council Groundbreaker Award, named Philadelphia Magazine Best of Philly: Urban Transformation

2014

Bryn Mawr College Deans Office named American School & University Educational Interiors Showcase Outstanding Design

2013

Penn Class of 1920 Commons Dining Renovation named American School & University Educational Interiors Showcase Outstanding Design

Penn BLAST Lab named American School & University Architectural Portfolio Outstanding Design. First telescope fabricated in the lab launches in Antarctica

2012

Bryn Mawr College Bern Schwarz Gym Renovation "Smart Women, Strong Women" awarded American School & University Educational Interiors Showcase Gold Citation

2010

Community Design Collaborative honors BKP as an Outstanding Volunteer Firm

2009

Senate of Pennsylvania recognizes Darrell Kratzer for community service

Rosemont School of the Holy Child earns Lower Merion Township Historic Preservation Award

2008

Blue Cross Blue Shield Headquarters wins Construction Excellence Awards from Associated Building Contractors of Delaware and Delaware Contractors’ Assn. / State of Del. Governor’s Office

2006

BKP relocates to 1525 Locust Street in Philadelphia

2005

Walnut West Branch Library wins Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia Preservation Achievement Award

2004

Bryn Mawr College Cambrian Row earns Lower Merion Township Historic Preservation Award

Legendary Blue Horizon earns Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia Preservation Achievement Award

2003

Duncan Buell appears in the movie “My Architect” about Louis Kahn

2002

Bryn Mawr College Benham Gateway receives AIA Philadelphia Honor Award and Lower Merion Township Historic Preservation Award

2001

BKP joins US Green Building Council and begins design of Philadelphia’s first LEED-registered project: Walnut Street West Branch of the Free Library

1996

Joseph Powell receives AIA Philadelphia Young Architect Award

1995

Evanston Public Library earns AIA Philadelphia Honor Award for Design Excellence

1995

BKP established formerly known as Buell Kratzer Powell