Arthaus Nears Top of Parapet in Washington Square West, Center City

The Arthaus condominium under construction at 311 South Broad Street in Center City is nearing the very top of the parapet, which will stand at at an impressive height of 542 feet. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by Dranoff Properties, the 45-story skyscraper features a bright and modern design. The tower will include 107 units and amenity and retail space on the first four floors, along with green roofs at the top of the podium and at the roof. The building’s design is perfect for the Philadelphia skyline as the tower maintains a blocky profile that changes form as it steps up to a square crown, with the metal cladding thickening around the edges as it opens up on the glass faces to thinner vertical metal strips.

W/Element Hotel, City Hall, One South Broad Street, Arthaus from I-95 South. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Philadelphia skyline from the Girard Point Bridge. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Arthaus (right) in the Philadelphia skyline. Photo by Thomas Koloski

W/Element Hotel, Arthaus, and City Hall from the I-95 South. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Arthaus from the Walt Whitman Bridge. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Arthaus fitting in from the Walt Whitman Bridge. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Arthaus and the Center City tower cluster. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Arthaus in the Philadelphia skyline. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Arthaus with the Center City towers from the Walt Whitman Bridge. Photo by Thomas Koloski

In the previous update from February, we reported that the tower was close to topping. The building soon topping out in the same month. Concrete forms were still attached to the core along with the concrete pump still operating on the top of the core. The glass and metal cladding rose up to the 27th floor and was quickly rising. Balcony glass installation was also in progress.

Arthaus from New Jersey. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Arthaus in the Philadelphia skyline from New Jersey. Photo by Thomas Koloski

The Laurel Rittenhouse Square and Arthaus from New Jersey. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Arthaus in the Philadelphia skyline. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Arthaus from Camden. Photo by Thomas Koloski

The Laurel Rittenhouse Square and Arthaus. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Arthaus in the Philadelphia skyline from I-676. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Arthaus (right) in the Philadelphia skyline from New Jersey. Photo by Thomas Koloski

W/Element Hotel, Arthaus, and City Hall from New Jersey. Photo by Thomas Koloski

With the core topped out, all of the concrete forms have been taken off the top of the tower including the scaffolding on the three floors above the 41st floor terrace. After the core, two structures have been poured on the roof as there is a larger structure on the northwest corner of the roof and a smaller structure on the southeast corner. The four story podium has reached a long part of construction as there is thicker concrete on this level to support the pool that is planned on the amenity floor. The cladding has reached up to the first terrace, but the installation has been paused due to the pouring of concrete for structures that will hold the cladding on the perimeter of each terrace.

Arthaus from the South Street Parking Garage. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Symphony House, City Hall, and Arthaus. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Arthaus from South Broad Street. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Crown of Arthaus. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Arthaus cladding. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Top of Arthaus. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Arthaus from Spruce Street. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Arthaus from 12th Street. Photo by Thomas Koloski

The tower’s anticipated completion is May 2022, as stated on an on-site sign.

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