In a former pipe shop transformed into the national headquarters for Urban Outfitters, the Infill Philadelphia: Industrial Sites design challenge got off to a rousing start with a program that highlighted the possibilities for industrial reuse and announced the sites and teams engaged in the design challenge.

Presenters Bill Struever, President and CEO of Baltimore based Struever Bros. Eccles & Rouse, and John Grady, Executive Vice President of the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, saw  industry as a key to sustaining Philadelphia’s diversified, resilient economy and former industrial buildings as valuable assets.  In his keynote address, Struever shared examples of his award-winning industrial reuse projects, which have transformed empty factories into offices, distribution centers and housing.  Pointing to the ability of refurbished urban industrial buildings to attract business, stimulate job growth, and create a strong sense of place, Struever said, “Old industrial buildings make terrific places to live, work, and have fun.”

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The Center for Architecture was bursting at the seams for the February 5 opening of Retooling Industrial Sites despite the impending snowstorm of the century. Over 300 people attended the opening of the exhibit and came out to see the work of over 30 design firms transforming older industrial sites.

Stop by and check out the exhibit, which runs until March 26 at the Center for Architecture. For more info, click here.

The Community Design Collaborative is pleased to announce the election of Mary Ann Conway and Joe Matje to its board of directors.
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