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Philadelphia Ballet completes new building on North Broad
5+ hour, 56+ min ago (993+ words) A black box theater and event space make the ballet’s new headquarters accessible by the public. The new Philadelphia Ballet building acts as a literal beacon for the arts on North Broad Street. The four-story façade of stainless-steel panels is…...
North Philly development will bring 129 affordable rentals to Temple University area
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (650+ words) The six-story project represents the final phase of a yearslong effort to redevelop Norris Homes, a traditional public housing site that was demolished between 2011 and 2019. Above, a rendering of a six-story project, from Jonathan Rose Companies, for a 129-unit affordable…...
The future of flax is in a concrete wall built along the Parkway in Philadelphia
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (920+ words) The Association for Public Art commissioned architect Jeff Richards to showcase the possibilities of flax as a building material. Architect Jeff Richards, an associate professor of architecture at Temple, fashioned 250 flaxcrete blocks for his project with the Association for Public…...
Ambler chapel at historic Pa. seminary wins international architecture award
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (732+ words) Immaculate Conception Chapel at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary is one of several historic, architecturally significant places honored by a Philadelphia-based nonprofit. A chapel at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary’s new Ambler campus in Montgomery County has earned an international architecture award…...
New apartments planned for Germantown parcel with history of illegal dumping
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (484+ words) The project from Liberty Bell Management calls for a mix of townhomes and duplexes. Construction could start sometime in 2027. A proposed development would bring 35 new rental units to a large vacant lot near Awbury Arboretum in Philadelphia’s Germantown neighborhood. The…...
Mayor Parker proposes $33M for Philadelphia library HVAC replacements
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (657+ words) Philadelphia relies on libraries as heating and cooling centers, but they frequently close due to heat or air conditioning issues. Free Library of Philadelphia Parkway Central Branch, 1901 Vine St. (Emma Lee/WHYY) Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s budget plan announced Thursday…...
Philly’s William Way center is building a new headquarters. Here’s what to know
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (1095+ words) The nonprofit plans to demolish its longtime home on Spruce Street to make way for a new building that will also feature affordable apartments. The William Way LGBT Community Center (Facebook/William Way LGBT Community Center) After a yearslong preservation…...
Isaiah Zagar, 86, has died. The eccentric artist created Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (328+ words) Zagar became known internationally for Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, the immersive art space he built on a vacant lot on South Street. Philadelphia artist Isaiah Zagar has died at 86.(Emma Lee/WHYY) Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens creator Isaiah Zagar has died. Zagar…...
Haddonfield’s Artwalk celebrates ‘The Art of Architecture’
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (580+ words) The exhibit, on display through spring 2026, examines the blend of modern buildings and historic spaces. An exhibit at the Artwalk on Mechanic Street in Haddonfield’s historic district salutes the blending of classic and contemporary architecture in South Jersey. “Space, Materiality…...
Ex-Wilmington mayor’s foundation seeks to own, salvage decrepit historic estate
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (1792+ words) Mike Purzycki used his office to put Gibraltar in the city’s hands and get state money to stabilize it. Now his foundation wants the property. Former Mayor Mike Purzycki stands before the mansion's eastern side, with rebuilt portico and other…...