Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity House Renovations, State College, PA

[Buchart Horn Architects] was selected by the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Alumni Association at Penn State to design renovations to their fraternity house in State College, PA.

[BHA] completed a feasibility study and concept design to upgrade the four-story house, originally constructed in the 1920s. After successfully conducting a fund-raising campaign, the Alumni retained [BHA] to take the project through design and construction administration.

The renovations included complete upgrade of the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems; upgrades to meet building code and accessibility requirements; repairs and upgrades to the building envelope; kitchen improvements; and room reconfigurations that maximize occupancy and provide dedicated study spaces.