Schlouch Incorporated

Blandon, PA
The goal of this project was to transform Schlouch Incorporated’s existing headquarters into a modern, welcoming workplace that reflects the company’s people-first culture, celebrates its roots in the construction industry, and brings its brand to life through the physical environment.

Schlouch Incorporated has grown from a small excavating and utilities business into a 275-person company providing comprehensive site design and construction services throughout Eastern Pennsylvania. Despite that growth, the company has remained grounded in the values that shaped it from the beginning: people, relationships, safety, quality and a strong sense of community.

The renovation and small addition provided an opportunity to create a headquarters that better represents who Schlouch is today while reinforcing the culture that has driven the company for more than four decades. Rather than simply refreshing finishes, the design translates the Schlouch brand into an experience employees, clients and visitors can see and feel from the moment they enter.

 

 

Schlouch’s signature red becomes an architectural element throughout the space, drawing visitors through the building and creating memorable moments at the entry, reception area and stair. Custom graphics and environmental branding reinforce the company’s identity and tell its story in unexpected ways. Even the tools of the trade become part of the design, from the playful shovel installation to imagery celebrating the company’s work and the people behind it. Schlouch’s own words, including “People. Passion. Culture.” and its emphasis on safety, relationships, quality and culture, are integrated directly into the workplace rather than simply displayed as corporate messaging. Those ideas closely reflect the values expressed in the company’s mission.

Beyond branding, the project was designed around how people actually work, learn and connect. Updated gathering areas provide places for informal conversations and collaboration, while the expanded training environment gives Schlouch a dedicated setting for education, presentations and team development. Natural light, improved circulation and a brighter material palette help make the workplace feel open and approachable, balancing the strength and practicality of a construction company with the warmth of its people-centered culture.

The result is more than a renovated headquarters. It is a physical expression of Schlouch itself: hardworking but welcoming, established but forward-looking, and unmistakably connected to the industry it serves. The architecture, interiors and brand translation work together to create a place that celebrates where the company has been while providing a strong foundation for where it is going next.

The Circle of Care optimizes daylight and uses friendly brand colors to contribute to a warm, welcoming experience. Inspiring and vibrant images of kids, couples and families enliven rooms and articulate corridors, sending clear messaging and reinforcing the organization’s mission while at the same time highlighting that Maternal & Family Health Services cares for all.

New patient numbers are climbing up already. Typically, MFHS did not get many walk-in clients, but they did 60 in the first 2 weeks in the new location! Patients have also been overheard saying how the new space and feel makes them believe they are in one of the premier healthcare facilities in the country.