Architecture

Clearing the air with biomaterials

Senseable Biomaterials for Healthier Habitats, a project led by assistant professor of architecture Laia Mogas-Soldevila, contributed a lattice installation made from architectural biomaterials to the ICA, acting as an antimicrobial air purifier.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Emergency stabilization work finally begins at the historic Henry Ossawa Tanner House

The Center for the Preservation of Civil Rights at the Weitzman School of Design has partnered with the Friends of the Tanner House to stabilize the historic building in North Philadelphia.

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Interesting Engineering

Dragonfly wings used to design lighter, stronger and ‘greener’ Boeing 777 wings

Masoud Akbarzadeh of the Weitzman School of Design and Weitzman alum Hao Zheng are studying dragonfly wings to redesign the wings of a Boeing 777.

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The Architect’s Newspaper

Penn moves forward with performing arts center designed by Steven Holl Architects

President Liz Magill comments on the new Student Performing Arts Center that will maximize visibility of creative life on campus.

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WHYY (Philadelphia)

‘We deserve much better’: Critics oppose Philly’s plan for evaluating Sixers arena proposal

At a Philadelphia City Hall panel, Domenic Vitiello of the Weitzman School of Design decried the level of seriousness for impact studies requested by the city to evaluate the impact of a Sixers arena in Chinatown.

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Artforum

A Progressive-era architect gets her due

An exhibition at the Fisher Fine Arts Library by alumna Molly Lester and William Whitaker of the Weitzman School of Design celebrates Minerva Parker Nichols, the first American woman to practice architecture independently.

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The Architect’s Newspaper

Penn exhibition surfaces the story of Minerva Parker Nichols, the first American woman to have an independent architecture practice

A profile highlights an exhibition at the Architectural Archives of the Weitzman School of Design about Minerva Parker Nichols, the first American woman to practice architecture independently.

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