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Salvage City: Recycling History One Object at a Time
Art & Design

Salvage City: Recycling History One Object at a Time

One person’s trash is another person’s treasure, especially in the world of architectural salvage. Jacqueline Drayer takes a look at a new art exhibition at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens through the lens of the city’s reclaimed materials industry

Appetite For Deconstruction: North Philly Nonprofit Tackles Three Pressing Issues With One Program
Preservation

Appetite For Deconstruction: North Philly Nonprofit Tackles Three Pressing Issues With One Program

Philly Reclaim brings sustainability, historic preservation, and job training together with its architectural salvage program. Kimberly Haas has the story

Bancroft Green Gives An Old Church New Purpose In Mt. Airy
Preservation

Bancroft Green Gives An Old Church New Purpose In Mt. Airy

Contributor Virginia Lindak takes us out to Northwest Philadelphia where an eco-minded development firm is giving Mt. Airy Presbyterian Church a new lease on life

City Mobilizes Against Trash With Zero Waste Action Plan
Development

City Mobilizes Against Trash With Zero Waste Action Plan

Can the City eliminate Philly’s litter epidemic by 2030? Nic Esposito, director of the Zero Waste and Litter Cabinet, says it can be done if government and residents work together. Michael Bixler catches up with the ‘litter czar’ to discuss an ambitious, municipal action plan to tackle the issue

Building A Better Future With Bright Common
Architecture

Building A Better Future With Bright Common

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.

Serendipity And Sustainability Take The Plunge At Thompson Bathhouse
Art & Design

Serendipity And Sustainability Take The Plunge At Thompson Bathhouse

Under the El at Girard, a couple sets out to turn an historic bathhouse into a progressive playspace for children. Co-editor Michael Bixler reports

At Philly U, Building Amber Long’s Legacy
Architecture

At Philly U, Building Amber Long’s Legacy

One year since the savage murder of the young architect Amber Long, Philly U looks to carry on her work–and her impact. On this day of service, here’s one way to give, says Nathaniel Popkin

WetLand Explores An Inconvenient Future
Art & Design

WetLand Explores An Inconvenient Future

WetLand gives a glimpse into Philly’s not so far-flung dystopian future. The good news is with a little neighborly compassion and some floating gardens, we might be OK


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