- Type Renovation / Addition
- Services Architecture, Interiors
- Budget $11.3 Million

The Challenge
Based on the Great Law of the Iroquois Confederacy, Seven Generations is a public charter school established to engage students with sustainable living, environmental stewardship and respect for the planet and all living things. With 300 students, the school was in need of more space to expand educational programming. Administration officials and the board of trustees eyed a 58,000-square-foot abandoned former publishing house corporate headquarters building to explore as a potential site.




Our Approach
To focus on the sustainable mission and vision of Seven Generations, Alloy5 was tasked with not only incorporating new eco-friendly products and infrastructure, but to preserve and restore as much of the existing character of the building to create a sustainable and lively “forever home” for their expanding K-8 program.





Design Solution
To keep up with the school’s curriculum of students getting outdoors every day, the design required durability. Community “hubs” were created at communal sinks for students to wash up after outdoor learning. With sustainability as a top priority, working with the existing building materials was essential to minimize the project’s carbon footprint. Existing concrete floors, natural wood, and existing brick were mixed with new sustainable materials and pops of color to create a vibrant forever home.







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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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