by Haley Loram — April 24th, 2009 |
Volunteers
When I asked Mary Anne Hunter what she liked most about Philadelphia, she described the “precious microcosms” that are the building blocks of the city. Although she grew up in the country, she has been a Philly resident for over 50 years, and her appreciation for neighborhoods and the impact that even tiny pockets of green space can have on the surrounding urban environment has made her a valuable volunteer for the Collaborative.
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by Haley Loram — March 31st, 2009 |
Clients, Partnerships, Schools, Volunteers
Julia Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School, the view from 16th and Spring Garden Streets.
Julia. R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School is the kind of school I wish I’d gone to. Granted, I grew up in rural southern Oregon so it wasn’t an option, but Masterman’s diverse student body from every corner of Philadelphia, committed teachers, and strong community where it’s okay to be a nerd make me swoon in retrospect. Read Full Story
by Haley Loram — March 27th, 2009 |
Infill Philadelphia, Volunteers
Alex Chan’s interest in design started in seventh grade, when his Construction Technology teacher asked him and his classmates to design their dream homes. “That first recognition of a connection between people and their physical environment led me to design.” Read Full Story
by Linda Dottor — March 24th, 2009 |
Clients, Housing, Service Grants, Volunteers
Not your grandmother's senior housing: Mt. Tabor Cyber Village gets its groove on with a mix of materials and colors.
Posted by Linda Dottor
Mt. Tabor Cyber Village Senior Housing opened its doors with a jubilant ribbon cutting celebration on January 10. The affordable, 56-unit apartment complex just below NoLibs is a refreshing break from the ordinary, due in part to early design assistance from the Collaborative.
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by Haley Loram — March 24th, 2009 |
Housing, Infill Philadelphia, Service Grants, Sustainability, Volunteers
Posted by Haley Loram
Another one of our projects that has forward momentum is volunteer firm Interface Studio Architects’ 20-unit sustainable housing development for the Associacion de Puertorriquenos en Marcha. ISA did the conceptual design for this project through the Affordable Infill Housing Design Challenge in 2005. Sheridan Street Housing broke ground on September 10th, 2008.
Beth Miller, Brian Phillips and May Narintorn of ISA, Beverly Coleman of NeighborhoodsNow, and Heidi Segall Levy get together at the September 10th, 2008 groundbreaking.
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