
Materials should be used to their fullest potential, whether by reducing cost and waste (technology), or by maximizing them for a visual and tactile reminder (nature).
Materials should be used to their fullest potential, whether by reducing cost and waste (technology), or by maximizing them for a visual and tactile reminder (nature).
Materials should be used to their fullest potential, whether by reducing cost and waste (technology), or by maximizing them for a visual and tactile reminder (nature).

The goals of technology inevitably are to provide human comfort while reducing adverse impact on the environment. Technology should be utilized to make work, in the long run, more efficient.
The goals of technology inevitably are to provide human comfort while reducing adverse impact on the environment. Technology should be utilized to make work, in the long run, more efficient.
The goals of technology inevitably are to provide human comfort while reducing adverse impact on the environment. Technology should be utilized to make work, in the long run, more efficient.

Relevant for several generations, it outlasts trends, fashion statements and society’s infatuation with styles. It is made of materials and methods that will last a century or more.
Relevant for several generations, it outlasts trends, fashion statements and society’s infatuation with styles. It is made of materials and methods that will last a century or more.
Relevant for several generations, it outlasts trends, fashion statements and society’s infatuation with styles. It is made of materials and methods that will last a century or more.

The built environment should reflect our relationship with nature. We must covet our environment. Visual and tactile representation of this relationship can raise the consciousness of our society.
The built environment should reflect our relationship with nature. We must covet our environment. Visual and tactile representation of this relationship can raise the consciousness of our society.
The built environment should reflect our relationship with nature. We must covet our environment. Visual and tactile representation of this relationship can raise the consciousness of our society.
In the Spirit of Synergy
Watkins Architect is a professional architecture design and renovation practice located in Fleetwood PA, and was founded in 1995. The Watkins Architect team combines a rich diversity of project experience with decades of practice in the profession. We provide a tremendous depth of skill sets enabling an even greater range of services and resources to build with cost effective, innovative, timelessness, and sustainability.
We look forward to sharing this synergy of architectural services with our clients!
About Us
Watkins Architect is a professional architecture design and renovation practice located in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1995, our focus is to develop our client relationships and provide great architectural service. Our staff understands the unique needs and designs of commercial, religious, industrial, residential and government clients. Our staff is detail-oriented and treats each project as its most important project.
Watkins Architect LTD is a proud member of the USGBC and an Energy Star Partner.
Services
We provide architecture and design services for clients such as interior design, space planning, new facade, exterior design and curb appeal, among even more great services. We are also proud to provide LEED Design Services for our clients. If you’re looking for an architecture firm to help with your next project, we are the best choice! We have assisted many churches, schools, restaurants, and companies with the building or renovation of their locations. For a complete list of the projects we have done, check out our project pages.
Portfolio
People, Places and Companies Watkins have served:
Breweries and Wineries
Car Dealerships
Community Places
Corporate, Retail & Commercial Architecture & Interior Design
Educational
Industrial Architecture
LEED
Institutional Architecture
Medical Architecture
Motorcycle Dealerships
Municipalities
Religious and Church Architects for New Facilities, Additions and Renovations
Residential
Restaurant
Contact WA
Phone: 610-944-5536
E-Mail: yourteam@watkinsarchitect.com
Fax: 610-944-5539
U.S. Mail:
PO Box 412
29 West Main Street
Fleetwood, PA 19522
Watkins’ Words – News & Accomplishments
How to Design Your Welding Shop
When designing your ideal welding shop there are multiple factors that can come in play, but Watkins Architect can help you decide on something comfortable, but product efficient. This can include trying to find a balance between the environmental space around you and the efficiency the shop can provide at a certain speed.
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Picking the Right Architect for Your Winery
Everyone loves their wine, are we right? If you are someone who loves making wine as a pastime and are ready to take it to the next level, read on! When choosing who you want on the job, you want someone with experience, who is trusted, and who is honest and hardworking.
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Embracing Change
Sometimes there are incidents where you may not be wanting to update your location, but something comes along that requires a rebuild. That incident is what happened to Maidencreek TV & Appliance when PennDOT announced they would be making highway renovations to the intersection of SR222 & SR73 as well as widening SR222.
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Space Planning & Interior Design – How It Goes Hand-in-Hand
Along the lines of creating your project, you should know it’s not only what is on the outside that counts, but also on the inside. Space planning and interior design should not be an afterthought but be directly up there in the highest goals of how you want your finished building to look.
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Watkins Architect, A Year In Review
It is hard to believe that 2018 is almost over. As we get closer to the end of the year, we reflect on our year and everything that was accomplished, personal and professional. Here, at Watkins Architect, we had a great year. Several of our architectural projects were completed this year, and we began designing and working on other projects.
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Fleetwood Bank, Bringing on a New Banking Experience
When it comes to interior design, companies are always looking for new and innovative ways to have their location stand out front of their competition. Watkins Architect has assisted many businesses in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and nationally with interior design services.
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Giving Thanks and Giving Back
At Watkins Architect, we would like to give thanks to the non-profit organizations that we have worked with in the past and we want to acknowledge some of the local non-profits that we have helped out and share some information about each of them!
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Importance of Interior Design for Your Upcoming Project
Even though passersby may only glance at the exterior of the building, what is on the inside is what counts. Making sure that your interior design is right for your location is key and will affect both your employees and clients.
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Berks Catholic New Addition Opened for the School Year
We were excited to help design and expand the ever-growing high school of Berks Catholic located in Reading, PA. Due to their enrollment roughly growing by twelve percent, it meant an expansion was needed to the high school, which resulted in the John R. Post Learning Center.
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Folino Estate, Much More Than a Winery
Here at Watkins Architect we have had the privilege of providing design and architectural services for Folino Estate, a winery located in Kutztown, PA. The finished building is truly breathtaking and we enjoyed being able to have a part in it.
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Industrial Architecture – What We’ve Completed In The Past
As industrial architects, we develop the design and concept for manufacturing buildings. When picking an architect to design your building, you want to make sure that the firm has the experience needed to help you plan and then design your building.
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When is the Best Time to Start Planning your Building Project?
A successful construction project is achieved through planning and organization. So, no matter what your building project may be, if you are thinking about starting it next year, now is a great time to start working on the groundwork for it.
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Questions to Ask a Medical Practice Architect
Are you looking to have your medical practice redesigned? Do you want to build a new office building? Before you jump right into the designing and building process, you first need to be prepared. Sit down and determine your practice’s goals.
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A Look Back on Churches We Designed
Here at Watkins Architect we have provided architectural assistance for many local churches around the area. With our expertise in religious buildings, we know what is needed to provide you with the professional service you are looking for.
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Is it time to Redesign Your Fire Station?
Do you have the impression that your fire station might be outdated? Depending on its age, the interior finishes and exterior materials may be showing signs of wear or reflect a look that is no longer appealing. The layout may no longer be compatible with the changes in your operation or type of vehicles.
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What Do Welding Labs Consist of?
We are currently in the process of two projects that include welding labs and wanted to take some time to talk about them and what type of architecture design is included. First learn about the two welding lab projects we are working on.
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Repetition or Cutting Edge, What Works for Your Corporate Branding?
In this day and age everyone is trying to out-do their competition with appearance. While that may be great, you first need to think about your corporate branding before having your next project designed.
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Get to Know Mary’s Shelter
We wanted to take a moment to feature a non-profit that we proudly support, Mary’s Shelter! Mary’s Shelter provides residential and non-residential services for pregnant women and women with newborns who need a supportive environment and may lack suitable housing.
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Hawk Mountain Sporting Clays Classic
Last week, John Watkins and the folks of McCarthy Engineering participated in the Hawk Mountain Sporting Clays Classic at M&E Sporting Clays. This event benefited the Youth of Berks and Schuylkill Counties through the Boy Scouts of America.
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Add Value to Your Home
Have you walked around your house lately and thought about some updating you want to do? Updating rooms in your home is a great way to add value to it. Whether you’re looking for a complete redesign or to update paint, it will help increase the value for when you decide to sell.
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Golfing for a Cause
On Monday, July 23rd, Prospectus Berco is hosting their 24th Annual Golf Tournament at Moselem Springs Golf Club, located in Fleetwood, PA. This golf tournament is a great way for avid golfers, and even not so avid golfers, to not only golf on a private golf course but also to support a great non-profit organization.
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Featured Teacher
We recently reached out to some schools in our community and asked them to nominate teachers who deserve some recognition for their hard work and reward one with a special gift this holiday season. We would like to congratulate Deb Hummel, a first grade teacher at Oley Valley Elementary School, who was nominated by her principal Dr. Matthew Brosky.
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Pastor/Clergy Appreciation Month!
October is Pastor/Clergy Appreciation Month! To celebrate we would like to honor those ministers, priests, pastors and pastoral families in our communities for all of their hard work and service by featuring them. Learn more about Pastor Jim Farnsworth.
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Fire Prevention Week
October 8-14 is fire prevention week! As architects, our primary job is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public and we take it very seriously. In honor of fire prevention week, here are some of the local fire houses we’ve worked on throughout the years:
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September is National Recovery Month
Recovery Month promotes prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental and substance use disorders. It celebrates people in recovery and promotes the message that recovery in all its forms is possible. View a few projects we have completed dedicated to recovery.
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Who doesn’t love pizza?
In honor of National Cheese Pizza Day, we are featuring Vito’s Coal Fired Pizza. Located in St. Clair of Schuylkill County, PA, the restaurant accentuates coal and the coal mining process while featuring coal fired hearthstone pizza ovens, the only ovens that can deliver a true New York style pizza!
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August is Water Quality Month!
As a LEED accredited professionals, sustainability and green building is a significant aspect of our lives and jobs. This month focuses on the importance of water quality, which we should consider for our everyday lives.
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The first recipient of the Watkins Architect Arts Scholarship
Cole Strange, a recent Fleetwood High School graduate, was the first recipient of the Watkins Architect Arts Scholarship! Cole will be pursuing a Bachelor of…
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EMS Week: May 20th through the 26th
This week is EMS week, when we celebrate all of the EMS practitioners serving our communities across the nation and we wanted to feature some ambulance renovations we had the pleasure of handling.
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February is National Children’s Dental Health Month!
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and because of that, we decided to feature the oral health facilities we have had the pleasure of working with!
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Back to School
Fall is in the air and it is back to school time throughout Pennsylvania! We thought it would be a great time to look back at some of our Educational projects.
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6 Steps to Hiring a Contractor
In the local media there have been several horror stories over the past year of homeowners being taken advantage of by contractors. Learn how to protect yourself and what to watch out for.
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National Assisted Living Week
National Assisted Living Week was first established by the NCAL (National Center for Assisted Living) in 1995. In honor of NALW (National Assisted Living Week), check out some of assisted living facilities we had the pleasure of being a part of.
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Bucks County Community College Golf Classic
Bucks County Community College held their 21st Annual Golf Classic yesterday at Union League Golf Club at Torresdale. It was a beautiful day for John and Jeff to attend the event.
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GreenCon 2015
GreenCon 2015 was held last Thursday March 19 at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster. Watkins Architect had the pleasure of attending this great conference dedicated to green building and wellness.
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Folino Estates begins!
Framing has begun at Folino Estates located in Greenwich Township, Berks County, PA! Be sure to check for additional construction phase photos on our Facebook…
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Minersville Pharmacy Open For Business
The Minersville Pharmacy opened on the corner of Sunbury and Front streets in Minersville, PA. The pharmacy, designed by Watkins Architect, was one of the few new shops and cafes that have opened within the downtown Minersville.
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GreenCon 2013
Watkins Architect had the opportunity to host a booth at this year’s GreenCon 2013 at Dickinson College. This is an annual conference held by the U.S Green Building Council (USGBC) Central, PA Chapter.
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New & Improved Fleetwood Park
With the summer months upon us, it’s the perfect time to get outside and enjoy the Fleetwood Park and Walking Circuit Trails. Take a moment to learn more about the Fleetwood Park and Walking Circuit Trails.
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Architect Donates ADA Access Design to Help Non-Profit Better Serve the Community
Watkins Architect Ltd. received a letter of recognition from Friend Inc. of Kutztown, PA for the donation of architectural design services for a new ADA ramp.
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WA Featured in Turf Magazine with Residential Landscape Design in Berks for Hit Reality TV Show
It was a normal Wednesday afternoon late Spring that Matt Davenport, Landscape Architect at our firm received a phone call from a board member of the Home Builder’s Association of Berks County wondering if he could donate his services for a charity project unlike anything that Berks County had seen before. Matt agreed to meet the next day and the rest is history.
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Watkins Architect Employee’s Work Featured on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Congratulations to Matt Davenport, who prepared the design and coordinated the landscaping installation for the Extreme Makeover home in Hamburg, PA. The episode aired on ABC on Sunday, October 24, 2010.
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Featured Client Testimonials
…very professional, courteous, and responsive at all times.
During the time we have worked with John Watkins, as well as his employees, we have found this company to be very professional, courteous, and responsive at all times. Following our first attempt at putting our project out to bid, the bids came in higher than our budget. Despite the fact that Watkins had fulfilled all their responsibilities at this point, they went above and beyond our contractual agreement and re-designed and downsized the building without any further charges. In this day and age you will not find companies that will provide this type of support without paying additional fees; therefore, it is our opinion that a better choice would be very difficult to achieve than to use Watkins Architect.
I would find another picturesque parcel of land and ask John to design another spectacular home for me.
“Twenty years ago when I was looking for an architect, a colleague recommended John Watkins, a young man fresh from college, just starting his practice. The design of our new home was very important to me; after five years of search, I had finally found a wooded property that both my wife and I liked. I wanted the new home to represent our joint vision, unlike the bachelor’s pad I had built before meeting Kathleen. In our twenty-five acre forest populated by hundreds of mature trees, we wanted to build a contemporary home, using natural materials and an open-floor design. We handed John a three-page wish list, specifying the highlights of our vision: bank of windows that would allow us to enjoy the lush forest from inside, a spacious kitchen… Read more “I would find another picturesque parcel of land and ask John to design another spectacular home for me.”
Mr. Watkins and his staff exemplify all the qualities of a true professional organization.
Mr. Watkins and his staff exemplify all the qualities of a true professional organization. What impressed me most was the follow-up and attention to the projects during the construction phase. There were bi-weekly construction meetings with contractors, subcontractors, and township personnel in attendance at all meetings. Minor problems were addressed immediately and not allowed to escalate. Both projects ran so smoothly, due mostly to the organizational efforts of Mr. Watkins and others from his office with whom we dealt from time to time.
John Watkins commitment to the ‘Art of Architecture’ is demonstrated in his design of our building.
From the beginning, Watkins Architect LTD provided common sense guidance through the conceptual and development stages of the high profile building project that incorporates many areas of study into a flexible teaching space. They were enthusiastic in meeting our program needs and allowed necessary changes without incident. I do believe that John Watkins commitment to the ‘Art of Architecture’ is demonstrated in his design of our building.
They were our architects in the past and they will be the company we turn to in the future!
John Watkins, Jeff Biehn, and the rest of the Watkins staff, kept their promise and project timelines from the beginning to the end of the project. From our initial meeting with Watkins Architect we felt we had someone we could trust and was looking out for our best interest. They were our architects in the past and they will be the company we turn to in the future!
I fully recommend Watkins Architect, LTD to perform your architectural needs…
Watkins support staff members were always available and a genuine customer service attitude gave me the feeling like my job was the most important one they were working on. The construction project should have taken nine months to complete. With fast track scheduling by Watkins Architect and constant monitoring, the successful completion was achieved in four months. This further exemplifies the quality of drawings, specifications, and cooperation that prevailed on the project. I fully recommend Watkins Architect, LTD to perform your architectural needs when planning, customer service, and post project completion services are required.
We are appreciative of their professionalism, planning, and execution of architectural design work.
We want to commend Watkins Architect, LTD for the invaluable assistance they have provided to Tilden Township. Specifically, we are appreciative of their professionalism, planning, and execution of architectural design work. Their efforts helped Tilden Township immeasurably in bringing the most affordable and beneficial plans for our new building.
We would recommend the employment of Watkins Architect, LTD for your school project.
We were pleased with Mr. Watkins educational design capabilities. He demonstrated the ability to take our visions and reduce them into a plan design. We were pleased with his promptness and his communication skills during the design process. We would recommend the employment of Watkins Architect, LTD for your school project.