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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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More is more: Reimagining relics of the gilded age
In discussing Philadelphia’s Lynnewood Hall mansion, Aaron Wunsch of the Weitzman School of Design says that reactionary simplification doesn’t do justice to its historical context or the possibility for creative imagination.
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Finding Minerva Parker Nichols, Philadelphia’s forgotten architect
William Whitaker of the Architectural Archives and Molly Lester of the Weitzman School of Design discuss a new exhibition dedicated to Minerva Parker Nichols, the first woman to establish an independent architectural practice in the U.S.
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Kelly Writers House celebrates 25th anniversary
A profile examines the history and influence of Kelly Writers House as it prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary, with quotes from Al Filreis of the School of Arts & Sciences.
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Symposium shines a light on the Philadelphia rowhouse
A symposium on the history, prevalence, and preservation of the Philadelphia rowhouse has been organized by the Weitzman School of Design, with quotes from Frank G. Matero.
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Polishing up Silverman Hall at Penn Law
The renovation of three classrooms in Silverman Hall at the Penn Carey Law School is highlighted.
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Eero Saarinen’s Hill College House Fortified with $80M in Renovations
University architect David Hollenberg is quoted about the newly renovated Hill College House.
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Learning From the Piazza at Broad & Washington
Undergraduate Kim Bernardin of the School of Arts & Sciences publishes an article based on her senior thesis in urban studies.
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Preservation and Contemporary Design for 36th and Walnut
The design for the Ronald O. Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics is highlighted.