Architecture & Design
Philadelphia Museum of Art to alter Frank Gehry renovations to accommodate more education programs
The museum received a $20 million gift to expand its educational programming.
5 days ago
Listen 1:05Philly’s Francisville section follows its own angle
Along Ridge Avenue’s diagonal, new construction is reshaping the neighborhood. Shared gardens, a family church and neighbors who show up for one another help keep it grounded.
1 week ago
Six Flags Great Adventure Nitro closed in N.J. after deadly Georgia coaster incident
A deadly roller coaster incident at a Six Flags amusement park in Georgia has forced a similar roller coaster in New Jersey to close.
2 weeks ago
“The Gilded Age,” a floral exhibition based on the HBO drama, will bring Lynnewood Hall back to life for 10 days.
1 month ago
Listen 1:23Cobbs Creek movie palace may join Philadelphia’s historic register
The Ambassador Theatre in Southwest Philadelphia is one of the few remaining buildings in the city that once housed a neighborhood theater. It could now become a landmark.
3 months ago
Listen 0:50Gov. Matt Meyer said he cannot justify the expense when Delawareans are struggling to afford rising prices.
4 months ago
Listen 0:58Henry Tetlow helped shape America’s cosmetics industry with more affordable — less caustic — face powders before his company collapsed into a family feud.
5 months ago
The Chinatown Stitch lives: A $10 million design grant keeps the park project moving forward
Planners are lobbying the federal government for restoration of a rescinded $150 million grant.
7 months ago
Regional planners are questioning a proposal to redirect $12.5 million to complete the project’s design phase without construction funding secured.
8 months ago
‘Smokin’’ Joe Frazier statue gets approval to move on up from South Philly to the Museum of Art
The heavyweight champion, an inspiration for Sylvester Stallone’s fictional boxer, will move to a spot near the foot of the museum's steps — after Rocky moves to the top.
9 months ago
Years in the making, historic Center City church gets massive makeover
Methodist congregation known for social justice advocacy supports $6.7 million rehab project.
9 months ago
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.
10 months 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.
11 months ago
Gehry helped the museum with its "Core Project," a major renovation project that was four years in the making.
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