
Architecture & Design
$300M N.J. statehouse renovation wraps up as governor moves in
More than six years after the project was announced, the badly-needed renovations are almost entirely done.
6 days ago
Owner of Martin Luther King Jr. house that burned in Camden vows to rebuild
Pastor Khan says Dr. King spent time at the New Jersey home from 1948 to 1951 while studying at the Crozer Theological Seminary.
2 weeks ago
After his death, architect Viñoly still guides the future of the Kimmel Center
Rafael Viñoly, 78, died after a long and prolific design career. He still has a “voice in the future” of his concept for the Kimmel Center.
2 weeks ago
The Philadelphia Flower Show returns indoors for a show that’s out of this world
After two years in FDR Park, the exhibition is back at the Convention Center with a new spark.
3 weeks ago
Comcast Center expedites crown lights upgrade to turn Eagles green for the first time ever
For the first time, Philadelphia’s two tallest buildings have joined the tradition of lighting up in support of local sports teams, contributing to an emerald-studded horizon.
2 months ago
The Roundhouse served as police headquarters for nearly six decades. Now it’s going up for sale. And it’s unclear if it’ll be preserved or demolished.
2 months ago
Listen 5:35‘Bo Bardi-mania’: British artist Isaac Julien returns to Philly ‘entangled’ in a Brazilian architect
The British video artist returns to Philly with his second installation in a year, about the Brazilian modernist who transformed São Paulo.
2 months ago
9 Philly development projects you’ll hear a lot about in 2023
Parkland, apartments, office towers — it’s all happening in Philadelphia this year.
3 months ago
‘Wide and varied’ opinions offered of future of Philly’s Roundhouse during months of public input
Many said they wanted to see the complicated history of the city’s former police headquarters recognized in the site’s next life.
4 months ago
New Calder museum plans revealed for the Parkway
The Calder Gardens will be built along the Parkway in Philadelphia in 2023, pairing Alexander Calder’s famous mobiles with natural landscaping.
7 months ago
Philly’s African American Museum moving to the Ben Franklin Parkway
After 50 years at the corner of 7th and Arch streets, the museum will occupy a portion of the long-vacant historic Family Court building next to the Free Library.
8 months ago
What’s the future of Philly’s iconic Roundhouse? Officials seek community input
The iconic Police Administration Building will soon be vacant. Its future will be informed by a public engagement process expected to stir painful memories of its past.
8 months ago
The nonprofit that maintains the park says there’s been a lot of positive feedback, but people experiencing homelessness feel targeted.
8 months ago
Thousands of people could live at the flood-prone Navy Yard. Will they be safe?
A new plan for the Navy Yard includes thousands of residential units, along with tools to mitigate flooding that include elevating structures and digging a canal.
8 months ago
A new neighborhood could rise at the Navy Yard if a plan comes together
A 611-unit residential development, a new hotel, and more life sciences buildings are in the 20-year blueprint for the Navy Yard in South Philadelphia.
9 months ago