Architecture & Design
How Philly’s Avenue of the Arts will be transformed into a green space
South Broad Street in Center City begins a small step toward a 10-year, $150 million greening project.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:05What do we really need, and how can we get rid of clutter? What’s the line between memorabilia and trash?
Air Date: December 22, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:17The potential deal could be beneficial to both parties, giving a boost to the mayor’s ambitious housing plan and saving the district from excess expenses.
2 months ago
Gehry helped the museum with its "Core Project," a major renovation project that was four years in the making.
2 months ago
Philadelphia wants residents’ input to shape the city’s future
The public survey is part of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission’s work to update the city’s comprehensive plan.
2 months ago
Listen 1:11Parker vows that, this time, Market East planning will succeed
Residents are invited to contribute ideas for revitalizing the stagnant retail corridor.
3 months ago
From composting to solar panels, NFL stadiums are working to be more sustainable
Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia and Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta are two stadiums that are frequently recognized for their efforts to lower their carbon footprint.
4 months ago
Saving LOVE Park’s saucer: Philly historical commission poised to designate ‘iconic’ property
The circular structure has sat vacant for about a decade. The city hopes to fill it in time for a jam-packed year of national events.
4 months ago
Listen 1:09Seward Johnson established his atelier in 1974 to give artists greater involvement in the technical production of their work.
8 months ago
Listen 1:21Philly’s new office culture: co-working for connection, not just convenience
Across Philly, co-working spaces aren't just about sharing desks — they're reshaping work culture by creating communities that boost collaboration and innovation.
9 months ago
Bryn Mawr College illuminates the forgotten names of its historic Black staff
“Don’t Forget to Remember (Me)” by Nekisha Durrett is a landscaping monument challenging the college’s racially exclusionary past.
9 months ago
Listen 1:20Walkable streets, energy-efficient buildings and solar energy won part of the redeveloped shipyard “LEED Gold” for neighborhood design.
10 months ago
Listen 1:08Explore your place in the universe inside ‘Super/Natural’ at Doylestown’s Michener Museum
Stained-glass artist Judith Schaechter built a cathedral for a congregation of one inside the Michener Art Museum.
10 months ago
Listen 1:27How to fix Market East: Less parking, more homes, and government aid
With the city’s planning strategy unclear, experts offer a way forward.
12 months ago
The district protects apartment buildings in Mount Airy and Germantown constructed during WWI and WWII.
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