Take your pick. Today is filled with a menagerie of things to see and do.
The Play House opens!
4pm – The red carpet is rolled out and passersbys are invited inside the cube
Plastic Floats
*Price and Ericcson Fountains, Eakins Oval
Thursday October 20, 2011
9am-9pm
Plastic bags float: in our rivers, in our lakes and in our oceans – never to fully disintegrate. A permanent mark of man’s negative impact on our environment. Conceptualist artist Josette Bonafino and fiber artist Janell Wysock, have created a floating installation of close to 100 plastic tapestries in response. Woven from thousands of plastic bags, Plastic Floats aims to make us pause before picking up or discarding the next plastic bag.
Free and open to the public. Wheelchair accessible.
*event location change
DuPont™Corian® Dialogues on Design
Presentation by Benjamin Pardo: Editing Design
Marketplace Design Center, 2400 Market Street, 4th Floor
Thursday October 20, 2011
5:30pm reception, 6:15pm presentation
Presentation by Benjamin Pardo, executive vice president of design at Knoll, pioneering manufacturers of modern furniture since 1938 working with seminal figures in 20th-century design and architecture, including Walter Gropius, Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van de Rohe. Pardo will discuss the process of commissioning, selecting, and developing new work for the venerable company.
Free and open to the public. Wheelchair accessible.
Designing and Building Reclaimed
Provenance Architecturals LLC
912 Canal Street
Thursday October 20, 2011
5pm-8pm
A guest panel of local designers, builders, and architects will discuss how they incorporate reclaimed materials into their projects from 5pm-6pm. From 6pm-7pm, cocktails will be served during a presentation by Provenance on how vintage 1920′s oceanfront boardwalk garners its second life as flooring in the new Barnes Foundation on the Parkway. Finally, from 7-8pm guests are welcome to tour our 20,000 square foot showroom/retail space to ask questions and become inspired to reuse!
Free and open to the public. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.phillyprovenance.com
Colonial Wallcoverings and The Art of Wallpaper Design
Sugar Walls
707 E. Passyunk Avenue, 5th & Bainbridge
Thursday October 20, 2011
5pm-7pm
Hot off the print table, Colonial Wallcoverings debuts a selection of wallpapers from newly formed design company Sugar Walls. Come see the glimmering hand printed samples in the showroom, learn about the art of wallpaper design from Paul Sperling, and enjoy a signature “jazzmarnier” cocktail.
Free and open to the public. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.colonialwallcoverings.com
Campus Planning: Universities Plan for Building + Growth
AIA Philadelphia Design Committee
Center for Architecture, 1218 Arch Street
Thursday October 20, 2011
5:30pm-7pm
Join AIA Philadelphia’s Design Committee for a program featuring architecture and planning leaders from the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, Temple University and other higher education institutions in Philadelphia discussing their planning and development initiative and the integral relationship with the fabric of the city.
Free and open to the public. Wheelchair accessible.
Registration recommended.
Between Architecture, Nature and Technology: Material Analogs
American Philosophical Society
104 S. 5th Street
Thursday October 20, 2011
6pm
Architect and designer Jenny Sabin has created an environmentally sustainable greenhouse for the 21st century, now installed in the American Philosophical Society’s (APS) garden. Sabin, recognized for her work “at the forefront of a new direction in architectural practice that applies insights and theories from biology and mathematics to the design of material structures” will discuss the creation of this cutting-edge, pre-fab structure inspired by historic greenhouses in the APS Museum’s curated exhibition.
Open to the public. Wheelchair accessible.
Keanan Duffty Rebel Rebel-Anti Style
The Department of Fashion, Product and Design &
Merchandising of the Antoinette Westphal College
of Media Arts & Design at Drexel University
Mitchell Auditorium, Bussone Research Center, 3140 Market Street
Thursday October 20, 2011
6pm-9pm
Celebrated designer and author, Keanan Duffty, will present a lively and inspiring, hour-long multimedia presentation entitled Rebel Rebel-Anti Style, tracing the roots of rebel style from the 50′s to present day, focusing on rebel icons from Marilyn Monroe and James Dean to Lady Gaga and Marilyn Manson. Q&A and book signing will follow. A display of student work and the D&M Kiosk, a pop-up shop featuring Rebel-inspired items, will be open for business.
Free and open to the public. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.drexel.edu/westphal
Faces of Philly: A Fashion Design Customer Look Book
Bus Stop & Arcadia
Arcadia Boutique, 819 N. 2nd Street
Thursday October 20, 2011
6pm-9pm
Let us show you the new autumn collection on you, our customers! Brought to you by two local, indie boutiques – Bus Stop & Arcadia.
Free and open to the public.
Opening Reception: Eros & Equus
Jagr Projects
The Rittenhouse, Third Floor, 210 West Rittenhouse Square
Thursday October 20, 2011
6pm-8pm
Please join us for an opening reception for Eros & Equus. Photographs by Donna DeMari.
Free and open to the public. Wheelchair accessible.
To Be Continued: Book Launch Reception and Exhibition
MGA Partners Architects
University of Pennsylvania, Kroiz Gallery/Architectural Archives 220 South 34th Street
Thursday October 20, 2011
6pm-9pm
A portfolio of drawings marks our celebration of 20 years as we launch our latest album, To Be Continued. Join us for food and collegiality. The Architectural Archives will house an accompanying exhibition of the firm’s work, October 10 – 28. The album will be available for free to reception guests.
Free and open to the public. Wheelchair accessible.
Studio Visit
Milner Carr Conservation, John Milner Architects
1431 N. Cadwallader Street
Thursday October 20, 2011
6pm-8pm
Studio visit to review collaborative architectural conservation and historic preservation projects of Milner Carr Conservation and John Milner Architects, co-hosted by the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, Philadelphia Chapter.
Free and open to the public.
Open Studio
Studio Visit
Erdy McHenry Architecture LLC
915 N. Orianna Street
Thursday October 20, 2011
6pm-9pm
Erdy McHenry Architecture is an award-winning firm located in the heart of Northern Liberties. We believe that architecture is capable of shaping our urban fabric and that public architecture, in particular, can shape the attitudes of an entire community, if not society as a whole. We invite you to tour our studio, view ongoing work, network with colleagues, and meet our staff over refreshments.
Free and open to the public.
Rules of Engagement
Bario-Neal
Bario-Neal Shop, 700 S. 6th Street, Ground Floor
Thursday October 20, 2011
6:30pm-8:30pm
Bario-Neal presents a curated exhibition of artwork and handmade objects that explore rituals of marriage and union. There will be food, beer, champagne & fun. Also the food truck Yumtown will be parked outside & serving edible delights! Featured artists include Monika Krol, Tasha Doremus, Ken Derengowski, Alyssa Robb, James Pettengill.
Free and open to the public. Wheelchair accessible.
From Concept to Creation: Duke & Winston
Hylo Boutiques
Studio: Christensen, 333 S. 20th Street at Delancey
Thursday October 20, 2011
7pm-10pm
Come hone your craft with the creator of Duke & Winston, the Philly-based menswear line launched in 2009 by Seun Olubodun and his English Bulldog, “HRH The Duke.” In a hands-on exposition featuring his original designs and sketches, Seun will present on the progression of his line, from a simple brand concept in his Northern Liberties studio to the racks at Matthew Izzo and Urban Outfitters – and all the steps it took to get there. Trunk show and cocktails to follow.
Free and open to the public.
*CANCELLED*
Kick Ass Kick Off Meetings
Happy Cog
The Comcast Center, 1701 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Thursday October 20, 2011
7pm
The company that delivers A List Apart, An Event Apart and A Book Apart, now offers a series of intensive half and full day workshops constructed around single topic conversations. These experiences cover a wide range of topics, from meeting design to project management to ideation. This presentation will provide a snapshot into those workshop experiences, engaging participants in collaborative exercises and delivering highly usable content and insights.
Free and open to the public. Wheelchair accessible.
Project the Peace
MYX: Multicultural Youth Exchange
Anderson Hall, 333 South Broad Street
Thursday October 20, 2011
7pm-10pm
Project the Peace is an outdoor projection installation of socially-conscious images produced by 25 Bartram High School students during a summer 2011 service learning program offered by MYX: Multicultural Youth Exchange. During the six-week program, students explored different acts of intolerance committed against people, animals and the environment, then collaborated on pro-social images in response. Funded by Philadelphia Youth Network, special thanks to the University of the Arts. Also running October 21st and 22nd.
Free and open to the public. Wheelchair accessible.
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