The Connelly House grand opening was held on May 17, 2011. The BWA-designed building is now home for 79 chronically homeless people, occupying the site of the old St. John the Evangelist parish house.
Mayor Michael Nutter was on hand for the ribbon cutting along with several other dignitaries, including Representative Chakah Fattah and Cardinal Anthony […]
On June 10, 2011, elected officials, senior staff from the PA Historic and Museum Commission, park supporters and residents gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony that marked the start of renovations to the new WCP Visitor’s Center. BWA’s team designed the renovations, additions and extensive site improvements that will transform the Visitors’ Center into an attractive […]
July 18, 2011 marked the commencement of renovations of the Von Louhr Apartments project for ACHIEVEability. This BWA project involves the rehabilitation of 24 units of affordable housing for formerly homeless families in West Philadelphia. The building was originally constructed in 1912 as part of the residential development spawned by construction of the Market-Frankford Line. […]
Construction continues apace on the new Academic Center. Summer work on the campus sidewalks, landscape, and plazas is well under way in anticipation of completion before the fall term. The structural frame of the Learning Commons building is in place, and the installation of windows, walls, equipment and finishes continues to move quickly. A new glass and steel atrium will soon link the new building and the Drexel Library, where renovations should be completed for the start of school. The overall project is scheduled to open in January of 2012.
Follow the construction progress LIVE on the renovation web cam!
More images after the jump!
Volunteerism for SHARE Charette – The Community Design Collaborative and the Delaware Valley Green Building Council sponsored a design charette to explore creative and sustainable strategies for the adaptive re-use of an 116,000 s.f. industrial building and site to become a” food hub.” The core users will be SHARE (building owner and […]
