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Generating New Life At The Ambler Boiler House
Preservation

Generating New Life At The Ambler Boiler House

Ambler’s transformation from sleepy little town to thriving suburban destination has itself a handsome new anchor—and it’s right next to the train station. Dominic Mercier brings us a look at the Ambler Boiler House

At PHA’s New Norris Apartments, Weighing The Costs And Benefits Of Green
Architecture

At PHA’s New Norris Apartments, Weighing The Costs And Benefits Of Green

Sustainability is transforming public housing in ways that aren’t obvious, argues Jacob Hellman. At the new Norris Apartments in North Philly, he finds a project green from the inside out. But can green goals justify ballooning construction budgets?

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Architecture

Tepid Urbanism At New Norris Apartments

Stephen Stofka looks under the hood at the Philadelphia Housing Authority’s new LEED certified Norris Apartments and finds green design that’s not nearly as green–or urban–as it should be


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