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Architects: Foster + Partners
- Area: 167225 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: FabriTRAK®, Terrazzo & Marble, Airfloor system
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Professionals: Thornton Tomasetti, Tillotson Design Associates, Pennoni Associates, Atelier Ten, Daroff Design, +6
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Comcast Technology Centre / Foster + Partners
Charles Library at Temple University / Snøhetta
PAU Reveals New JFK Towers for Philadelphia's Schuylkill Yards
The Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) has unveiled the design for two new towers at Philadelphia’s Schuylkill Yards. PAU was commissioned by Brandywine Realty Trust in collaboration with HDR Architects and Drexel University for one of the most important urban revitalization sites in the United States. As the first high rise structures in PAU’s portfolio, JFK Towers mark the first phase of the Schuylkill Yards project.
Foster + Partners, Steven Spielberg, and Immersive Team Up for Universal Sphere
Foster+Partners and Immersive have joined forces with Steven Spielberg to create a digital entertainment experience for the Comcast Technology Center in Philadelphia. Immersive, recognized as a world leader in the design and production of experimental media installations, conceived the installation having been approached by Foster + Partners in 2016 to create a multimedia experience that would embody the Comcast Technology Center’s focus on innovation.
KPF Breaks Ground on First Philadelphia Residential Tower
Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) has celebrated the groundbreaking of their first residential tower in Philadelphia, titled Arthaus. The 47-story condominium tower is situated at Broad and Spruce streets along the famed Avenue of the Arts, and directly across the street from the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. The scheme aims to create a rich, holistic experience from top to bottom, inside and out, an in the interiors for all residences and amenities.
Three Piece House / Qb3 LLC
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Architects: Qb3 LLC
- Area: 3000 ft²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Vectorworks, Gendal, Halo Lighting, Isenberg, Jeld-Wen, +3
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Professionals: Fidelis Engineering Inc
Populous Designs the Western Hemisphere's Largest Esports Arena
Architecture practice Populous has announced plans for a $50 million esports and entertainment venue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dubbed Fusion Arena, the project will be the home of the Philadelphia Fusion esports franchise as the largest esports venue in the western hemisphere. Seating up to 3,500 guests, the project will host a variety of live entertainment programming and events. The arena was made to be the first of its kind for next-generation consumers.
Tiny Tower / ISA- Interface Studio Architects
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Architects: Interface Studio Architects
- Area: 1250 ft²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: En-Motion Design, Englert, James Hardie, Marmoleum
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Professionals: Larsen and Landis
Janet Echelman’s Moving Sculpture Creates a “Living X-Ray” of Philadelphia
Artist Janet Echelman has unveiled her latest site-specific work of public art, with the activation of the first phase of “Pulse” in Philadelphia’s Dilworth Park. Pulse seeks to reshape urban space “with a monumental, fluidly moving sculpture that responds to environmental forces including wind, water, and sunlight.
Inspired by the square’s history as a water and transportation hub, Echelman’s work traces the paths and trolley lines of the subway beneath, with four-foot-tall curtains of colorful atomized mist traveling across the park’s fountain surface in response to passing trains underneath.
The Often Forgotten Work of Denise Scott Brown
There’s something irresistible about Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown’s architectural romance. They met when they were both young professors at the University of Pennsylvania; Scott Brown held seminars in city planning, and Venturi gave lectures in architectural theory. As the story goes, Scott Brown argued in her first faculty meeting that Frank Furness’ masterful Venetian gothic library should not be torn down to build a plaza (then a dissenting opinion). Venturi approached her after the meeting, offering his support. As Paul Goldberger wrote of the couple in 1971, “as their esthetic viewpoints grew closer and closer, so did their feelings toward each other.” Architecture lovers can’t help but love the architect-lovers.
David Adjaye Honored with 2018 Louis Kahn Memorial Award
British architect Sir David Adjaye, Founding Principal of Adjaye Associates, will be honored as this year’s recipient of the Louis I. Kahn Memorial Award by the Center for Architecture and Design in Philadelphia. The annual award celebrates the achievements of an individual who has made a significant contribution to the field of architecture, while also celebrating the achievements of influential Philadelphia-based architect Louis Kahn.
Past recipients of the award have included Bjarke Ingels, Norman Foster, Peter Bohlin, Daniel Libeskind, Robert A.M. Stern, Rafael Viñoly and César Pelli.
2018 Better Philadelphia Challenge: The Next Parkway
The 2018 Better Philadelphia Challenge | $5,000 First Prize
This international urban design competition for university students is now open for registration. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Philadelphia's iconic Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the Center / Architecture + Design seeks creative concepts for what a new 'Parkway' could be in a dense and developed 21st-century city, connecting neighborhoods with nearby natural and cultural resources.
Buena Onda / CORE architecture + design
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Architects: CORE architecture + design
- Area: 2400 ft²
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: Emeco, Siesta, Woodgoods
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Professionals: Weholden, Baker the Sign Man, CVM Next Construction, Feustel Foodservice Design LLC, hpe GROUP LLC, +2
New College House / Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
- Area: 198000 ft²
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: American Hydrotech, Diener Brick Co, Vetter Stone, Wausau Window and Wall Systems
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Professionals: Metropolitan Acoustics, Atelier Ten, CVM, Intech Construction, Jack Soeffing Consultant, +4
Center for Jewish Life at Drexel University / Stanley Saitowitz | Natoma Architects
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Architects: Stanley Saitowitz | Natoma Architects
- Area: 13900 ft²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Montigo, WASCO Skylights, YKK AP
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Professionals: Acies Engineering, Bittenbender Construction, Bohler Engineering, CVM, Applied Video Technology
Perry World House / 1100 Architect
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Architects: 1100 Architect
- Area: 17400 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Franken-Schotter, ABC Stone, Viracon
Philadelphia Museum of Art Breaks Ground on Frank Gehry's $196 Million Renovation Scheme
The Philadelphia Museum of Art has broken ground on the Core Project, a $196 million transformation of its main building led by Frank Gehry. In total, the renovation will add a total of 90,000 square feet to the museum, including 67,000 square feet of new public space, 11,500 square feet of gallery space for the museum’s American Art collection, and another 11,500 square feet of contemporary art display space.
As suggested by its name, The Core Project will focus on the heart of the museum; the main circulation of the building will be completely reorganized and museum infrastructure will receive much-needed upgrades, improving access to the community and enhancing the visitor experience.