“Architecture is one of the few professions that touches everyone—how they live, work, play, and practice their faith,” says M. Melanie Burnette of LeFevre Funk Architects. “The built environment not only satisfies our most basic physical needs but expresses our values and culture. It’s rewarding as architects to play a part in shaping that environment.”
LeFevre Funk Architects, formed in 2002 by partners Burnette and Steve Funk, is making a mark on the Susquehanna Valley via unique hospitality venues; corporate and retail spaces; and multi-family housing projects, many of which are historic, adaptive re-use.
“We have a deep understanding of historic buildings and construction techniques,” says Funk, “which informs our contemporary work, imbuing it with a sense of permanence, balance and meaning.“
Currently, two of LeFevre Funk’s high-profile projects include Lancaster’s recently completed Keppel Building—a challenging, historic, mixed-use project which is energizing downtown with a vibrant mix of residential, office and retail space—101NQ, the former Bulova building in downtown Lancaster.
Funk, whose family roots run deep in Lancaster, says, “I have a special affinity for projects like 101NQ. It was originally built as a Hess’s department store, and I have memories of shopping there with my mom as a child…to help bring it back to life is especially gratifying.”
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