Secret Philly

How the Municipal Services Building became Philly’s most polarizing government tower

The Brutalist structure was once considered revolutionary.

Philly’s coronavirus response

Philly skyline lights up with giant heart shape

Four Seasons engineers orchestrated most of the design remotely.

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Inside the money museum hidden a block from Philly City Hall

Take a selfie in a stagecoach and feel the weight of gold.

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There’s a cool free light show inside the Ritz-Carlton’s historic dome

Grab a bottle from the champagne vending machine and check out the display.

America’s first black architect, Julian Francis Abele, was from Philadelphia (of course)

This ‘tiny tower’ maximizes a very small lot in Brewerytown

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Lots of people mistook the Philly skyline for NYC or Chicago

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Philly is bleeding green

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A House of Our Own bookstore and two other West Philly buildings now have historic protection status thanks to a 23-year-old Penn student

Philly has no official list of historic properties worth saving. We should, says the Kenney-appointed Preservation Task Force

Masonry magazine calls Philadelphia City Hall ‘an American Treasure’

A video about Spring Garden School’s revitalization is up for a national AIA award — today’s the last day to vote (no login required)

Architecture enthusiasts: Here’s what’s happening at Design Philadelphia this year

Renowned architect Robert Venturi — who with his wife designed Franklin Square and other Philly landmarks — has passed away

The ‘best of modern design’ is actually an over-priced garden tool shed located in Fairmount Park

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Master floral designer Jeff Leatham will bring his signature style to the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at the Comcast Technology Center 🌼

Where to find 11 whimsical buildings by Philly architect Frank Furness

Whether you call it ‘The Mondrian House’ or ‘The Lego House,’ there’s a great story behind this Queen Village gem

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For migrating birds, the Philly skyline can be deadly

Collisions led to 1,000 deaths a year in a single two-block radius, one study found.

SEPTA Key

The new turnstiles being installed so Regional Rail riders can use SEPTA Key are an aesthetic and accessibility nightmare, says Inga Saffron