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The Philadelphia Lazaretto
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.
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The Age of Comfort
University of Pennsylvania professor Joan DeJean attributes the comfort and casualness of American homes to the introduction of the sofa, running water and toilets into 17th century Parisian life… Recommended reading seen in the NYT and heard (in a fantastic interview) on NPR’s Radio Times.
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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 [...]
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