Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction is well underway at Bloc24, a five-story, eight-unit residential project at 613 South 24th Street (alternately known as 613-19 South 24th Street) in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. Designed by Moto Designshop, the structure will feature elevator service, a fresh food market at the ground floor, and an expansive roof deck that will span most of the rooftop and offer dramatic views of the nearby Center City skyline. Permits list 617 South 24th St LLC as the owner and Morgan Plecenik as the contractor, and indicate a construction cost of $1.5 million.
613 South 24th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2024
613 South 24th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2024
613 South 24th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2024
613 South 24th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2024
At the moment, the structure stands almost completely assembled, with the building’s irregular geometries creating one of the most intriguing plywood-framed structures to be found anywhere in the city.
The design is one of the most original that the Graduate Hospital neighborhood has seen yet. Bold yet graceful, concave and convex curves at the corner and the sweeping street-facing cantilever juxtapose dynamically against the stark rectilinear windows, some narrow and others wide, some deep-set and others projecting outward. Narrow windows nestle within the narrow reveal at the side of the cantilever, adding further intrigue to the structure. The sophisticated design busts with energy yet remains grounded in historic context by utilizing an exterior of red brick, which is made further appealing via textured articulation and strips of perforated patterns.
Rendering of Bloc24 at 613 South 24th Street. Credit: Moto Designshop
613 South 24th Street, prior to demolition. Plan dated April 17, 2019. Credit: Moto Designshop via the City of Philadelphia
Bloc24 at 613 South 24th Street. Plan dated April 17, 2019. Credit: Moto Designshop via the City of Philadelphia
Bloc24 at 613 South 24th Street. Plan dated April 17, 2019. Credit: Moto Designshop via the City of Philadelphia
Bloc24 at 613 South 24th Street. Building elevation dated April 17, 2019. Credit: Moto Designshop via the City of Philadelphia
Bloc24 at 613 South 24th Street. Building elevation dated April 17, 2019. Credit: Moto Designshop via the City of Philadelphia
Bloc24 at 613 South 24th Street. Building elevation dated April 17, 2019. Credit: Moto Designshop via the City of Philadelphia
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