The University of Pennsylvania Music Building / Ann Beha Architects

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Architects: Ann Beha Architects
Area: 25000 ft²
Year: 2010
Photographs:David Lamb Photography
Manufacturers: Shildan
Acoustic Consultant: Kirkegaard Associates
General Contractor: Daniel J. Keating Company
Civil Engineer: Hunt Engineering Company
Structural Engineer: Keast & Hood Co.
Lighting Designer: Ripman Lighting Consultants
Elevator Consultant: VDA

Text description provided by the architects. Ann Beha Architects designed the award-winning Music Building at the University of Pennsylvania. The project consolidates distributed academic resources; revitalizes a prominent 19th century landmark; provides new community spaces for faculty and students, and serves as a model for the compatibility of historic and contemporary design expression. As the campus’ first LEED Gold building, this project demonstrates that preservation, new design, and program can together produce a sustainable result.