The architecture of Philip H. Johnson is as deeply ingrained in our cityscape as his hands were in the City’s coffers at the turn of the 20th century. Discover how the brother-in-law of a political boss became Philadelphia’s “architect in perpetuity”

Starr Herr Cardillo scours Society Hill looking for Philly’s most charming postmodern architect

Amy Cohen separates fact from fiction surrounding one of Philadelphia’s most famous architects, Julian Francis Abele

Pauline Miller takes us on a journey from Old City to Mount Moriah Cemetery where the work of architect Stephen Decatur Button struggles for longevity

Amy Cohen unearths the history of the Pow Wow Club, a pre-WWII Jewish literary society that became a labor of love for one of Philly’s most prolific 20th century architects

Michael Bixler gives us a last look inside the former studio of mid-century architect Norman Rice

Turn a corner in Philadelphia and you will eventually run into a building or bridge designed by Paul Phillipe Cret. Celebrated for his broad, arched infrastructure and Neoclassical landmarks, not much is discussed of his cemetery architecture. Contributor Brian Horne takes a trip out to Montgomery County where a 172-foot tower designed by Cret sends a memorial park reaching towards the sky

Hidden City editor Michael Bixler catches up with sustainable architect Jeremy Avellino to talk climate change, deep energy retrofits, and the power of passive house building.