Brawer Hauptman & Larkin is a Philadelphia based architectural firm specializing in healthcare, higher ed (colleges and universities), and religious architecture, especially churches, synagogues, and Jewish institutions such as JCCs and community centers. Our healthcare projects include small in-hospital renovations to larger free-standing care centers. We also specialize in adaptive reuse and historic preservation.
Brawer Hauptman + Larkin Architects is an architecture, planning and interior design firm located in Philadelphia. Founded in 1986, our thirteen-person firm has worked on a wide range of projects for a diverse group of institutional, commercial, civic and private clients.
Our primary focus is working with non-profit institutions in the fields of
Our projects include new construction, renovations and additions as well as Facility Assessments, Feasibility Studies, and Master Plans. We have received national recognition for many of our custom residences and for our historic preservation projects.
Our clients are represented either by professional facilities departments responsible for a large inventory of demanding facilities and require a nimble and knowledgeable firm who is familiar with their standards, protocols and requirements; or by building committees made up of volunteers who have never undertaken a building project before and look to us to guide them through the process.
We have the proven ability to understand and address both of those needs and to lead the project appropriately, professionally, and responsively.
As a full service design firm, Brawer Hauptman + Larkin manages all aspects of the design process from the initial feasibility study through the final punch list. We create a physical form that expresses the vision of our clients. We look forward to sharing this process with you.
Brawer Hauptman + Larkin Architects is an architecture, planning and interior design firm located in Philadelphia. Founded in 1986, our thirteen-person firm has worked on a wide range of projects for a diverse group of institutional, commercial, civic and private clients.
Our primary focus is working with non-profit institutions in the fields of
Our projects include new construction, renovations and additions as well as Facility Assessments, Feasibility Studies, and Master Plans. We have received national recognition for many of our custom residences and for our historic preservation projects.
We have been honored with design awards from the American Institute of Architects, the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia, the General Building Contractors Association as well as numerous industry publications. We have been finalists in design competitions that address social and environmental concerns. We are proud to have been responsible for the first LEED Silver project in North Philadelphia and the first project in the country to receive LEED credit points for incorporating a charrette workshop into the design process.
Our clients are represented either by professional facilities departments responsible for a large inventory of demanding facilities and require a nimble and knowledgeable firm who is familiar with their standards, protocols and requirements; or by building committees made up of volunteers who have never undertaken a building project before and look to us to guide them through the process. We have the proven ability to understand and address both of those needs and to lead the project appropriately, professionally, and responsively.
As a full service design firm, Brawer Hauptman + Larkin manages all aspects of the design process from the initial feasibility study through the final punch list. We create a physical form that expresses the vision of our clients. We look forward to sharing this process with you.
COLLABORATION
The best designs come from client and user participation and from the free exchange of ideas within the design team and an empowered office staff. We embrace the charrette methodology -- group workshops -- as a design tool. It is an exciting, collaborative and dynamic approach that results in a design based on a shared vision of everyone involved.
RESPONSIVENESS
Our office culture is rooted in client relationships. We will demonstrate our ability to listen to our client, respond in an appropriate manner, participate with enthusiasm and professionalism, and do what it takes to meet the client’s needs and expectations.
CONTEXT
Response to context is one of the most powerful drivers of architectural design. Our buildings strive to contribute to the fabric of their surroundings.
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
Environmentally responsible design is an integral part of our work with religious, educational, healthcare and community outreach non-profits. It is an important component of any program that promotes social awareness, and we are dedicated to helping our clients achieve their missions through the buildings that they occupy.
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Partner
Scott Larkin, AIA, LEED AP became a Partner in 2016 having joined the firm in 2002. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Philadelphia University and participated in the American University Rome Program.
In addition to his responsibilities as managing partner, Scott leads BH+L's healthcare team and has been responsible for the design and documentation of our medical work ranging from small backfill projects to 50,000-square-foot health centers. Scott's extensive knowledge of healthcare facility guidelines and current trends in evidence-based design along with his creativity
in balancing user group needs with facility department concerns is the reason for our ability to retain many repeat clients.
Scott has completed an award-winning adaptive reuse of a 1925, 35,000 square foot bank as a primary care facility for Esperanza Health, a 30,000 square foot Stephen Klein Wellness Center for Project HOME and a 52,000 square foot Karabots Primary Care Center for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Other current work includes several projects for Jefferson Health, Trinity Health, Esperanza and Delaware Valley Community Health.
Scott has participated in a number of pro bono projects for the Community Design Collaborative and is as a member of their Resource Development and Communications Committee. His work for the Lutheran Settlement House won an AIA Award for Design Excellence.
Scott lives with his wife and two sons in Abington, PA.
Partner
Amanda Brahler joined the firm in 2018 to play a key role on our healthcare design team and expand our higher education projects. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Boston Architectural College and has been a registered architect since 2013.
Amanda is currently spearheading our higher ed projects including several projects at Ursinus College, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Montgomery County Community College, and a new nursing school project at Chestnut Hill College. She led the construction administration of our award-winning Esperanza Health Center project, the adaptive reuse of a 35,000 square foot 1925 bank building as a comprehensive neighborhood primary care facility. The project won awards from the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania AIA, and from Building Design + Construction. She has led two projects for Grand View Health, multiple Vybe Urgent Care projects, several projects for Trinity Health, and for Delaware Valley Community Health.
Amanda is responsible for monitoring the firm's high production standards and quality assurance reviews.
Amanda lives with her husband Michael and three children in Abington, PA where she is active in the local PTO, her daughters’ Girl Scout troops and in the Redeemer Valley community garden.
Founding Partner
Michael I. Hauptman, AIA Emeritus is a founding member of the firm and holds a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Brandeis University, graduating magna cum laude with honors in Fine Arts and as a Louis Dembitz Brandeis Honorary Scholar.
Michael leads the firm's religious projects and was in charge of church and synagogue projects from New England to New Orleans.
Michael was appointed by Mayor Nutter to the Board of Directors of the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation where he serves on the Planning Committee and the Design Review Committee which is overseeing the Master Plan for the central waterfront.
Michael is past president of Congregation Rodeph Shalom in Center City Philadelphia. He chaired the Master Plan Task Force which oversaw the design and construction of the synagogue's $15 million addition. He and his family have lived in Center City Philadelphia for over forty years where he is an Emeritus member of the Board of Directors of the Queen Village Neighbors Association. Michael chaired the Queen Village Zoning Committee for ten years and was responsible for co-authoring the design guidelines and leading the effort that made Queen Village Philadelphia's first Neighborhood Conservation District.
He has been a guest lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania Weitzman School of Design and has conducted workshops for Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children (DVAEYC), Temple University Institute for Continuing Studies, the Jewish Community Centers Adult Studies Program, Women's Collaborative Rehabilitation Program, Design on the Delaware, and several neighborhood civic associations.
Founding Partner
Dave Brawer, now retired, is staying busy as Chair of Gratz College's Board of Governors, where he is organizing the effort to move the college into new renovated facilities.
Staff Architect
John joined BH+L in 2022 as a Drexel student in the 2+4 Architecture Program. While working toward his degree, John worked full-time as a member of the BH+L staff. He received his Bachelor of Architecture degree in 2025 and now plans to obtain his architecture license.
Staff Architect
Sophie received her Bachelor of Architecture degree from Penn State. She is active in professional and faith-based organizations. She recently passed all of her licensing exams and will become registered once she has accumulated the
required hours of experience
Intern Architect
Lola has joined BH+L as a Drexel student in the 2+4 Architecture Program
where she is working toward her Bachelor of Architecture degree. She
has spent the last several summers working as an intern in architecture
and interiors firm.
Staff Architect
Jack received his Master of Architecture degree from Temple University and his Bachelor of Applied Science in Perth. Jack spent ten years in healthcare product sales and project management before joining BH+L and offers experience in producing high level presentation materials that help our clients understand the project and the benefits of the design process.
Project Architect
Rachel joined BH+L in 2018. She received her Bachelor of Architecture degree from Drexel University with a minor in Construction Management. Rachel works on a variety of projects in healthcare and higher education.
Staff Architect
Janna has recently joined the BH+L staff after moving to Philadelphia from Denver where she gained experience as a summer intern doing code research, project development, and construction administration. She received her Bachelor of Architecture degree from Penn State with a minor in Architectural History.
Project Architect
Christian joined BH+L in 2015. He received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Philadelphia University with a minor in Environmental Sustainability. He was one of the lead partcipants in the frm’s pro bono project for the Community Design Collaboratve -- Sacred Places Civic Spaces -- which won the AIA’s Paul Sehnert Award that
recogizes exemplary community
design. Christian leads many of the firm's healthcare and religious projects.
Project Architect
Jose joined BH+L in 2017 and his work has focused on healthcare and higher ed projects serving numerous repeat clients. He received his Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree from Temple and his Master of Architecture from Northeastern. Jose was born and raised in Venezuela to American and Spanish parents.
Senior Project Architect
Milton joined the firm in 2017.
He received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Marywood University and his Master of Science in Architecture from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He was a lead participant in the firm's pro bono Sacred Places Civic Spaces effort, which won the AIA’s Paul Sehnert Award that recogizes exemplary community design. Milton leads many of the firm's religious projects.
Intern Architect
Kessa joined BH+L as a Drexel student in the 2+4 Architecture Program where she is working
toward her Bachelor of Archi-tecture degree with a minor in
Construction Management. She is currently a member of the team working on a major church campus project.
We believe in...
COLLABORATION
The best designs come from client and user participation and from the free exchange of ideas within the design team and an empowered office staff. We embrace the charrette methodology -- group workshops -- as a design tool. It is an exciting, collaborative and dynamic approach that results in a design based on a shared vision of everyone involved.
