Louis Kahn's Korman Residence Interior Renovation / Jennifer Post Design

Daniela Cardenas — Mon, 09 May 2016 09:00:00 +0000

Jennifer Post Design was selected by Larry Korman in 2013 to re-envision the interior design of his family's cherished Louis Kahn designed home. The Korman Family has meticulously maintained the architectural vision of Louis Kahn, consulting tightly with the Kahn Archives at University of Pennsylvania, from where students are invited to walk and study the home, and learn from Kahn's masterpiece.

Southern Regional / Sorg Architects

Jonathan Alarcón — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Research has shown that low income minority communities often lack access to good quality public facilities, including safe places to be physically active. This is no longer the case in the historically African American community of Ft. Washington, MD, where the Southern Regional Technology & Recreation Complex has set a new benchmark for similar facilities throughout the region. National Institutes of Health studies show that limited access to opportunities for physical activity is a risk factor for obesity, which is especially high in African American populations, where more than 50% of adults are obese, compared with 35 percent of their non-Hispanic white counterparts. Similarily, according to the National Council on Aging, 25 percent of older adults experience some form of a mental disorder, including anxiety, depression and dementia resulting from declining health, loss of independence, and being lonely. This trend is set to double by 2030. The mission of the new 40,000 SF Tech Rec facility is to improve health and wellness – including social interaction and healthy living – for people of all ages in this community. “Your zip code should not determine your health status,” says epidemiology and obesity specialist, Dr. Adam, “but it does.”

City: fort-washington | ArchDaily

Louis Kahn's Korman Residence Interior Renovation / Jennifer Post Design

Southern Regional / Sorg Architects