A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed sustained construction progress 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. September 2024
613 South 24th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. September 2024
613 South 24th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. September 2024
613 South 24th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. September 2024
SInce our last visit in March, when assembly of the plywood structure appeared complete, the building has received its curtain wall and glass, although facade installation has not yet begun.
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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My goodness gracious me. There is hope for Philadelphia architecture after all.
They obviously got rid of the wing curved exterior element. Too bad.
All brick, front and side, is a win.
Love this, design it may be brick but it is not just a brick box and more importantly does not look like 10,000 other new build townhouses and small apartment buildings built over the last 10 years. It is clean and modern and stands out in a good way, we need more like this in this town, but not so many where it looks like 10,000 other townhouses and small apartment buildings built in the next 10 years.
The brick facade is lovely.
A winner for once!
Nice! I wonder how a food mart will do given that it’s next door to the Giant.
Gorgeous build!
Where’s the swoop? -Jim