Archive for the 'Architecture' Category

Focusing on architectural conjecture, urban speculation and landscape futures, world-renowned BLDGBLOG spoke to University of Pennsylvania’s David Barnes about the origins and history of the now-abandoned Philadelphia Lazaretto, a 19th-century quarantine station located on an island in the Delaware River.


With over a ninety participants in one hundred forty-some events (and thousands of attendees!), this was certainly a week to remember… All manner of exhibitions, workshops, open houses, public installations and more brought Philly’s creative community together in the name of local design. What’s more, DesignPhiladelphia 2009 has proven to be our biggest event to [...]


Only 2 more days to explore the more than 140 programs of DesignPhiladelphia 2009. Join us today for lectures, events, open studio tours, curator tours, exhibitions and food tours!
City Food Tours: The Delicious Way to Savor the City
City Food Tours
Don’t Just See the City…TASTE it! City Food Tours takes you beyond the Liberty Bell with [...]