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UGI Utilities, Inc.
Location: Denver, Pennsylvania
Design Statement: Bernardon provided architecture and
interior design services for an 80,000 SF, three-story corporate
headquarters building for UGI Utilities, Inc. in rural Lancaster
County.
The 12-acre site mixes external visibility from major circulation
paths with internal views of vegetation. Employing a linear
embrace of the landscape allows the building to achieve the
balance of presence and privacy, framing views to nature
while shielding occupants from the activity of the surrounding
highways. The building is composed of simple brick masses
woven together by contemporary glass elements, highlighting
a traditional organization moving forward with advances in
technology. This rhythm creates a streetscape-like appearance collaboration, UGI’s departments and employees are linked by an
that reduces the scale of an otherwise large building. internal street known as “Innovation Alley” that brings people and
ideas together. From all parts of the building, this street leads to Central
Park, which provides abundant views to nature as a backdrop to the
The concept of a streetscape is then carried through to
the interior. In order to create connection and help foster interactive hub of a company embracing a new, brighter future.
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