Jennifer Keesmaat to be Awarded 2019 Edmund N. Bacon Memorial Award
By David Bender on Jan 03, 2019L: Jennifer Keesmaat | R: section of the winning 2019 Better Philadelphia Challenge entry
By: Nate Hommel, co-chair Ed Bacon Memorial CommitteeThe Center is excited to announce the winner of this years Edmund N. Bacon Memorial Award: Jennifer Keesmaat of Toronto, Canada. As we all know too well, city building is a complex process requiring many people from numerous professions to come together in order to make change happen. Jennifer Keesmaat was the Chief Planner for Toronto for five years, a candidate for Mayor in the city’s most recent election, and has achieved global renown for her enthusiastic TED talks and…Read Full Story
For the third consecutive year, Drexel’s Master of Science in Design Research (DSRE) program is hosting the 2018 Design Research Symposium. The symposium aims to take attendees on a journey through the design process to explore how design research can create changes in health, technology, and the environment. Taking place this Friday, October 12, at Drexel’s URBN Center ANNEX at 3401 Filbert Street, the program will include presentations by IBM, Cityhealth in Brooklyn, Healthify in New York, and Ballinger, discussions,…
14th Annual DesignPhiladelphia Festival event to examine the intersections between housing, health, and designSupporting Philadelphia's ascension as a hub for design excellence, AARP Pennsylvania will host a lunch and panel discussion during the 14th Annual DesignPhiladelphia Festival. One of more than 120 events presented by the Philadelphia Center for Architecture, AARP will examine the impact and intersections between housing, design, and health.“We hope to address the intention, process, and the functionality of…
Leading global design firm hosts “Future Architecture, Episode 1: The Parametric Menace”Philadelphia, PA NYSE, TSX: STNWHEN: October 11, 20186 to 8 p.m.WHERE: 1500 Spring Garden Street, Suite 1100, PhiladelphiaWHAT: Stantec, a top-ten global design firm, is exploring the future of design during DesignPhiladelphia. Join the firm’s Philadelphia office for “Future Architecture, Episode 1: The Parametric Menace”. This informative session will explore how parametric design, virtual reality, and integrated 3D process is…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michelle Lipson 267.808.2160 michelle@michellelipson.com BUILD YOUR OWN FURNITURE HANDS ON WORKSHOP/ TALK/ CNC DEMO Saturday, October 13, 2018 Morning 11 am – 1 pm Afternoon 2 pm – 4 pm 3211 Cedar St. Philadelphia, PA 19134 Building on the success of last year’s well-attended events, MLW will host another series of hands-on workshops! The DIY movement is thriving in Philadelphia. Maker spaces and small-scale production studios abound as friends and neighbors…
As always, a good deal of programming is focused on architecture and the built environment, fascinating events that will provoke new avenues of thought and inspire excellence in architects, students, and enthusiasts alike. These are our top ten picks for design professionals in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) Industries. Talk by Michael Ford of BrandNu Design / Hip Hop Architecture CampOct 4th | 4 – 5:30 PMPrice: FreeFounder of BrandNu Design and creator of the Hip Hop Architecture Camp, an initiative…
Mecatestudio and NextFab will design and make custom item on display during festivalMexico City is the World Design Capital in 2018 and DesignPhiladelphia is partnering with NextFab, the Consulate of Mexico in Philadelphia and the Mexican Cultural Center to bring designers from Mexico City to design and make a special, custom item to be on display during the DesignPhiladelphia Festival. Mecatestudio, an architecture and industrial design firm, led by Sebastian Monjaras and Abraham Buenrostro have traveled to Philadelphia to…
Architectural Glass Boot Camp is an interactive program developed to reinforce the importance of collaboration and communication in design. Boot Camp provides an opportunity for design professionals to interface with glaziers and enhances the educational experience by providing a forum for the exchange of information about complex construction issues.The Architectural Glass Boot Camp Storefront Workshop is pure hands-on fabricating. Attendees will work in pairs to fabricate a storefront section then work as a team to…
For ten years, the Community Design Collaborative and the Philadelphia Department of Commerce have teamed up to shine the spotlight on Philadelphia’s storefront façades.We do this through the Storefront Challenge—a citywide contest that recognizes design excellence in storefront façade improvements. We have honored more than sixty businesses representing commercial corridors throughout the city. They include both new and multi-generational businesses. Their improvement projects range from a refreshed paint palette to a…
Collab at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Center for Architecture + Design invite you to meet video and light artist Ricardo Rivera, Creative Director and co-founder of Philadelphia-based Klip Collective, for a public conversation on place-making though art and design. Klip Collective is an experiential art shop that integrates projection lighting and storytelling to create compelling experiences.In the Artist's Voice: Ricardo RiveraSaturday 10/13, 3 – 5pmPerelman Building | 2525 Pennsylvania Avenue | $20 (members…
As the world population is set to approach 10 billion by 2050, humanity reckons with an agricultural infrastructure that is not only insufficient - but also wasteful, polluting, and prone to drought and famine. Agritecture Blurring the line Between Farm and City explores the inevitable assimilation of two worlds through aspiration, investigation and execution: from forward-thinking greenhouses in Ohio to sky-scraper farms in the UK.The event will include a lively discussion with featured speaker Dickson Despommier—father…
WHAT: Join us for an exclusive first look at a unique joint design showhouse from 36 Craven and Millésimé in advance of opening its doors to the public as part of the 2018 DesignPhiladelphia festival. Transforming every room of one of Philadelphia’s iconic 18th century homes on Elfreth’s Alley into a modern 21st century dwelling, the venture aims to showcase how antique décor can be curated alongside modern living. The house is filled with unique pieces and “Instagrammable” moments for a thoughtful and sensory…
October 6: West | October 7: Northwest October 13: Northeast | October 14: South PHILADELPHIA, PA – September 14, 2018. The Philadelphia Open Studio Tours (POST), presented by the Center for Emerging Visual Artists (CFEVA), is a citywide festival taking place over four days this October. POST is a behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of a visual artist and an opportunity to join (free of charge) in appreciation of the creative culture that pulses through the heart of every neighborhood in Philadelphia. Through an…
(30 August 2018 – Philadelphia, PA) Minima, a retail leader of luxurious contemporary design based in Philadelphia, will host Touched X Design, a multi-sensory experience and opening celebration for Sensory Design. The launch is part of Philadelphia Design District’s seven-day DesignPhiladelphia 2018 program, and is scheduled for Saturday, October 6th, 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Touched by Design will be held in Minima’s two Old City locations, and will feature work from local ceramicist Teresa Chang, as well as Bomma’s…
WHEN: October 10, 2018 / 5:00–6:30pmWHERE: Lightbox Film Center, International House Philadelphia, 3701 Chestnut St., PhiladelphiaWHAT: World-renowned furniture and interior designer Ilse Crawford describes her practice as “creating environments where humans feel comfortable; public spaces that make people feel at home; and homes that are habitable and make sense for the people who live in them.” In this talk for the Wolf Humanities Center’s 2018-19 Forum on “Stuff,” the founder of StudioIlse will explain why…
The first weekend of this year’s DesignPhiladelphia festival is dedicated to our young audience of creative thinkers and makers (and their guardians), inviting them to dive into the processes behind and skills needed to create architecture and design. Our education team and dedicated volunteers will be facilitating several fun, hands-on experiences at a different location each day of the weekend.On Saturday, October 6th, KidsFest will be headquartered at Smith Memorial Playground in east Fairmount Park. Smith’s beautiful,…
Dezeen Jobs is 10! The world’s most vibrant architecture and design jobs board asked their earliest advertisers to tell us how the recruitment site has helped build their companies. Read on for their responses. Plus to celebrate, they’re rolling back the cost of job ads to 2008 prices. Looking to hire soon? For one month you can purchase a standard ad for just $100 or a featured job ad for $250. "Dezeen Jobs has reinvented recruitment for our industry" – Clemency Christopherson, Wilkinson Eyre Dezeen Jobs is the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Leah Silverstein, Director of Operations and Special Projects, 215-247-9329 x202; Leah@CHConservancy.orgLori Salganicoff, Executive Director, 215-247-9329 x201; Lori@CHConservancy.orgCHESTNUT HILL CONSERVANCY TO ILLUMINATE HISTORY ON GERMANTOWN AVENUE DURING THE OCTOBER 5 “NIGHT OF LIGHTS” – SHOWCASING CHESTNUT HILL’S ARCHIVES AND ARCHITECTURE(Philadelphia, PA) On Friday, October 5, the Chestnut Hill Conservancy is presenting the second annual Night of Lights, an innovative…
To design purpose; create the world you want to seeWhen Center / Architecture + Design approached us to partner with them as the branding partner for the 2018 DesignPhiladelphia Festival we were all ears. Of course the fact that it’s being headquartered at BOK was a fun new draw, but there are many layers to why we said yes.Their Executive Director Rebecca Johnson has been on our radar since she was announced in 2014. We align with her background in real estate and her ethos that the built-environment can improve the lives…
With over 120 events over nine days, this year’s DesignPhiladelphia festival is jammed packed with so many incredible exhibits, talks, and parties – it will be hard to choose – but it will be easy to navigate with our new DesignPhilly App. So grab your phone and download it TODAY!The festival will kick off October 3, 2018 at Bok in South Philadelphia, which will serve as a central hub for curated exhibitions and programming with a focus on shining spotlights on Philadelphia designers and companies. The kick-off…