Firm
Samuel Gordon Architects, P.C. specializes in private residential architecture, providing individual attention in the design of single-family homes. Our projects range from rowhomes, condominiums, and new construction in Philadelphia, Long Beach Island, and New York City.
The SGA Team
Samuel Gordon
Principal
Sam Gordon, AIA was born and raised in Philadelphia. After graduating with a degree in architecture from Temple University he moved to Long Beach Island, NJ. He has traveled around the world and visited over thirty countries.
His wife and two daughters mean the world to him. Architecture comes in second followed by travel, food, sailing, and skiing. Sam’s varied life experiences provide him with insight to solve his clients design needs.
Bob Ray
Architectural Draftsman
Bob Ray was raised and studied on Long Island, NY. He moved to Philadelphia to lead the early stages of computer documentation for an international interior and architectural firm. Bob has been director of documentation for Samuel Gordon Architects, PC since 2004.
David Lim
Project Manager
David Lim, AIA, LEED GA received his Bachelors in Architecture at Drexel University. He is a Registered Architect in Pennsylvania, where he has been practicing architecture in the residential sector for over eight years. Raised in Oregon, British Colombia and South Korea, He is dedicated on expanding his knowledge on efficient, sustainable design through a multi-cultural lens.
Samuel Gordon
Principal
Sam Gordon was born and raised in Philadelphia. After graduating with a degree in architecture from Temple University he moved to Long Beach Island, NJ. He has traveled around the world and visited over thirty countries.
His wife and two daughters mean the world to him. Architecture comes in second followed by travel, food, sailing, and skiing. Sam’s varied life experiences provide him with insight to solve his clients design needs.
Bob Ray
Architectural Draftsman
Bob Ray was raised and studied on Long Island, NY. He moved to Philadelphia to lead the early stages of computer documentation for an international interior and architectural firm. Bob has been director of documentation for Samuel Gordon Architects, PC since 2004.
David Lim
Project Manager
David Lim, AIA, LEED GA received his Bachelors in Architecture at Drexel University. He is a Registered Architect in Pennsylvania, where he has been practicing architecture in the residential sector for over eight years. Raised in Oregon, British Colombia and South Korea, He is dedicated on expanding his knowledge on efficient, sustainable design through a multi-cultural lens.
The SGA Process
Programming
Through a detailed and specific interview with clients a program is developed. This program is created not only about what is said, but what the feeling of the project is meant to be. This gestalt is then transferred into a design that is the beginning of the project. Through a constant dialogue with the client the project is created.
Documentation
Detailed documentation is the key to successful construction of a project. At SGA the creation of construction drawings and specifications is the largest single phase of work on a project. We never stop searching for new ways to convey the information clearly. We are now incorporating three dimensional details and drone photography in our drawings.
Detail
Mies van der Rohe said ‘God is in the details.’ SGA designs and documents the details no matter how large or small. The details are what make a home special and gives each house a voice to speak to the occupants.
Construction
Having the architect on site during the entire construction process is the best way to ensure that the construction process goes according to plan. Early in Samuel Gordon’s career he realized he needed more of a visual connection between the drawings and construction. He left his desk and went to work in the field framing houses. That knowledge has stayed with him and allows him to speak the language of the building trades at every site visit.