- Type Renovation / Addition
- Services Architecture, Interiors
- Size 11,000 SF
- Budget $800,000

The Challenge
What started as a church basement nursery school in 1964, Red Door has grown into the region’s premier early learning center for young children with nearly 100 enrolled in 10 programs. Red Door students learn shapes, numbers, colors and letters through a curriculum of developmentally appropriate practices that meet Pennsylvania’s early learning standards.

Our Approach
To accommodate expanding enrollment, Red Door purchased a former office building and hired Alloy5 to design a unique learning environment in tune with the school’s educational approach. The 11,000-square-foot, block and steel frame building provided a stable foundation for design creativity and program adaptability.




Design Solution
A new paint scheme, featuring the school’s trademark bright red door, transformed the exterior. Inside, Alloy5 designed a layout around a large central community playroom that serves multiple purposes throughout the day. Other shared facilities include a media library, science center and art studio. Individual classrooms are accented by large windows that flood the spaces with light. Perimeter hallway windows provide more light and an added sense of safety.

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May 8
Always building—spaces, culture, and a little friendly competition.
Construction is underway at our Allentown office, but we’re not letting that get in the way of a little fun.
Dust, drills, and cornhole—just another day with the #5gang.
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Apr 10
Snacks, swivel chairs and sketching // Calypso Elementary School`s Curious Cougars program brings third graders on field trips to local businesses for hands-on learning. We drank apple juice, ate snacks and talked about design before hitting the Vault to create and present sketches. Thank you for the visit, Cougars, we`ll see you in the neighborhood. •
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Mar 9
Heart of the Valley // Our friends at @allentowncitypa asked us to create a collectible for their @saquon celebration. We cooked up these limited edition trading cards featuring an iconic image from @sfdigitals. The event benefited @masbfoundation Saquon’s nonprofit dedicated to empowering underserved youth. Congrats to the Super Bowl champ on an incredible season and thanks for celebrating with us in @lehighvalleypa. #5gang #graphicdesign #designers #tradingcards #cardcollector #gemmint10 #philadelphiaeagles #gobirds #superbowllix #weare #keytothecity #allentownpa #lehighvalleypa ...
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Jan 20
Can you DIG it? // Design Integration Group sessions bring architects and designers together to sketch, discuss and plan. Today`s topic is Easton Area High School. #5gang #architects #designers #architecture #archilife #officelife #design #sketching #redrovers #lehighvalleypa #snowday #inthevault ...
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Dec 23
“For it is plain as anyone can see, we’re simply meant to be.” // We carried the spirit of Halloween Town straight into Christmas this year and celebrated our offices in Bethlehem and Allentown. Happy holidays from your friends at Alloy5 💚
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