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W/Element Hotel with decorative lighting. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Decorative Lighting Tested Atop W/Element Hotel at 1441 Chestnut Street in Center City

8:00 am on February 22, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

In recent days, decorative lighting was undergoing testing atop the W/Element Hotel at 1441 Chestnut Street in Center City, as the dual-branded hotel readies for its grand opening in the coming months (Element Hotel in April and the W Hotel in May). Designed by Cope-Linder Architects and developed by Chestlen Development, the tower’s nighttime illumination will be particularly effective due to the tower’s prominent height of 617 feet and 52 stories, further enhanced by the dramatic design inspired by the ripples on the Schuylkill River. During Superbowl LII, the Lighting Practice, the building’s illumination designer, was inspired by multiple skyscrapers that were illuminated in green in honor of the Philadelphia Eagles and decided to switch from an all-white design to a multi-colored LED system.

An Updated Design Revealed for 70-Unit Development at 1324 West Allegheny Avenue in the Temple University Hospital Area in North Philadelphia

7:30 am on February 22, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

An updated design has been revealed for a six-story, 70-unit development proposed at 1324 West Allegheny Avenue in the Temple University Hospital area in North Philadelphia. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture, the building will offer a total of 66,631 square feet of space and will feature a 4,438-square-foot commercial space on the ground floor, 17 parking spaces, an a 1,478-square-foot roof deck will be located offering sweeping views of the Philadelphia skyline.

Permits Issued for a Six-Unit Structure at 2807-09 South 11th Street in Marconi Plaza, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on February 22, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a multi-family structure at 2807-09 South 11th Street in South Philadelphia. The development will stand four stories tall and hold six residential apartments. The 6,588-square-foot development will include parking space and a roof deck and will cost a projected $900,000 to build.

Rendering of Brübox via Coscia Moos Architecture

Construction Progresses at BrüBox in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on February 21, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Construction is progressing rapidly at BrüBox, a five-story, 33-unit mixed-use development at 3120 Jefferson Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture and developed by Khosla Properties, the project will feature a commercial space on the ground floor and studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. Tester Construction is the contractor.

2255 North 16th Street. Looking southeast. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for a Two-Family Structure at 2255 North 16th Street in the Temple University Area, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on February 21, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A zoning permit has been issued for the construction of a two-family structure at 2255 North 16th Street in the Temple University area in North Philadelphia. Located on the east side of the block between West Susquehanna Avenue and West Dauphin Avenue, the building will feature a footprint measuring 758 square feet and will include a roof deck a 500-square-foot footprint and will feature a full basement and a roof deck. BMG Investment Properties is the listed owner.

1744 Waterloo Street. Looking west. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for a Single-Family Structure at 1744 Waterloo Street in Fishtown, Kensington

7:00 am on February 21, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A zoning permit has been issued for the construction of a four-story, single-family structure at 1744 Waterloo Street in Fishtown, Kensington. Located on the west side of the block between Cecil B. Moore Avenue and West Montgomery Avenue, the building will span a 500-square-foot footprint and will feature a full basement and a roof deck. Y & A Properties LLC is the listed owner.

Timber Towers. Rendering via Hickok Cole

Examining Timber Towers, a Visionary Concept for Wood-Framed High-Rises Suggested for Center City

8:00 am on February 20, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

In 2018, architecture firm Hickok Cole published a design concept for Timber Towers, a trio of mixed-use high-rises that would use wood as the principal structural material. The concept, which won an honorable mention in the SKYHIVE Skyscraper Challenge, was designed to span an entire block in Center City to the northwest of the Comcast Technology Center. According to the architects, the 1.9-million-square-foot plan would use 2,075,125 cubic feet of wood products, “easily replenished by North American forests in less than three hours,” and sequester 80,775 US tons of carbon dioxide within the structure, resulting in emissions savings are the equivalent those produced by 12,073 cars within one year.

81-Unit Development Revealed at 4701-15 Kingsessing Avenue in Squirrel Hill, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on February 20, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

An 81-unit multi-family development has been revealed at 4701-15 Kingsessing Avenue in Squirrel Hill , West Philadelphia. The site sits at the northwestern cornet of the intersection of 48th Street and Chester Avenue. Designed by JKRP Architects, the development will rise four stories and contain 55,720 square feet of floor space. 45 new parking spots will also be included in the development, with two set to be ADA accessible, three reserved for electric vehicles and one for a car share. Additionally, the 40 spots currently existing at the property will remain, so a total of 85 parking spaces will be located at the site upon completion.

Permits Issued for a 12-Unit Structure at 2809 South Warnock Street in Marconi Plaza, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on February 20, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a multi-family structure at 2809 South Warnock Street in Marconi Plaza, South Philadelphia. The development will stand four stories tall and hold 12 rental units. Six parking and six bicycle spaces will be included in the development. The building will hold 10,378 square feet of space and will cost an estimated $850,000 to build.

12+Sansom at 123-27 South 12th Street. Rendering credit: Studios Architecture.

Updated Design Revealed for 12 + Sansom, a 20-Story Tower Planned at 123 South 12th Street in Market East, Center City

8:00 am on February 19, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

An updated design has been revealed for 12 + Sansom, a high-rise development proposed at 123 South 12th Street in Market East, Center City. Designed by Studios Architecture (with BLT Architects as the architect of record), the 371,700-square-foot structure will stand at a height of 20 floors and 265 feet, and will contain 412 residential units, 94 underground parking spaces, and storage for 138 bicycles.

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