Brian J. Billings Architects is located in Norristown, Montgomery County. We have been serving clients throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania since 1987. We create residential and commercial architectural designs that are grounded in tradition and green architecture. We believe in architectural design that fits the needs of both our clients and the environment. Our commitment to sustainability and our many years of direct experience in construction add significant value for our clients. We believe that practical well-executed designs create beauty in the environment and places where people want to be.
Brian Billings received a Master of Architecture degree from University of Pennsylvania, in 1981 and became registered as an architect in Pennsylvania, in 1987. He has been in general practice of architecture and interior design since then. During that time, Brian J. Billings Architects has worked for a wide variety of clients, including residential, commercial and municipal, as well as non-profit agencies. We have executed numerous designs for additions, alterations, renovations, and new construction.
The time for Green Building has arrived. Because of global climate change, it is imperative to reduce energy consumption and to utilize renewable energy in every possible way. Over 40 percent of energy used in the United States is consumed by buildings, from the manufacture of materials, the construction process, to occupancy and maintenance. There are many tools to help us accomplish the goal of energy efficiency. Many of the tools available are ancient and we need only to rediscover and use them.
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Anne Griswold Tyng was a great architect and teacher, whom I was privileged to have as a friend and mentor for three decades. She never received the recognition that she deserved, because she was a woman in a man's field, at the time when she was most productive. Two weeks ago was the 100th...
Our client wanted to expand their business from a 750 square foot storefront to this 3,300 square foot grocery store with sit-down dining. Starting from an abandoned print shop, we built a full commercial kitchen, a clean, bright store, and new dining room. We provided full ADA-compliant accessible...