Posts Tagged ‘contemporary architecture’

A First Visit, A First Year: The Barnes On The Parkway, A Photo Essay

A First Visit, A First Year: The Barnes On The Parkway, A Photo Essay

May 3, 2013  |  Last Light

Accompanying Ben Leech to preview the Ellsworth Kelly exhibition, Brad Maule makes his first visit to the Barnes Foundation on the Parkway. This photo essay presents his first impressions > more

Elegant Complexity At Cira South

Elegant Complexity At Cira South

April 29, 2013  |  Vantage

The 30 story Grove at Cira South, a residential tower under construction at 30th and Chestnut, ably negotiates its site, users, and the city itself. Brad Maule and Nathaniel Popkin talk to the developer and the architects about their ideas for the ambitious building > more

At Drexel, Iconic ISI Becomes URBN

At Drexel, Iconic ISI Becomes URBN

April 11, 2013  |  News

With tomorrow night's official opening of the Drexel URBN Center in mind, Hidden City caught up with Drexel architecture chair Jon Coddington for a tour of the building that houses his department and others in a setting that actively encourages cross-disciplinary collaboration > more

Transformative Architects Set Eyes On North Broad Street

Transformative Architects Set Eyes On North Broad Street

April 9, 2013  |  Vantage

Award winning Oslo firm Snøhetta is bringing its transformative architecture to Temple University. Greg Meckstroth spoke with senior partner Craig Dykers to see what it means for North Broad Street—and the future of libraries > more

Mechanics, Manifested: Phila U's DEC Center In Photos

Mechanics, Manifested: Phila U’s DEC Center In Photos

March 27, 2013  |  Last Light

Philadelphia University's DEC Center takes a strong stance on unusual—just like the college it's built for. Brad Maule profiles the building in a mini-photo essay > more