2011 PopUp Place | Trestle Projection
Credit: Tim Moyer
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Jump over to 2015.designphiladelphia.org for this year’s upcoming Design Philadelphia
Credit: Tim Moyer
Credit: Tim Moyer
Credit: Louis Cook
Credit: Jonathan Rubin
Credit: Jonathan Rubin
Credit: Jonathan Rubin
Credit: Chris Kendig
Credit: Chris Kendig
Credit: Chris Kendig
In June of 2014, the Philadelphia Center for Architecture, with Friends of the Rail Park, and led by Asian Arts Initiative was named a recipient of one of 55 grants distributed by ArtPlace America to fund creative placemaking projects across the United States. The grant will fund the revitalization of a 4-block corridor of Pearl Street – from 10th Street to Broad - in the Chinatown North/Callowhill neighborhood. The transformation includes long-term capital improvements, such as greening, lighting, and public gathering spaces. The project will be led by Groundswell Design Group, who has an amazing track record of placemaking in Philadelphia; including groundbreaking projects like Spruce Street Harbor Park.
Pearl Street’s transformation will be celebrated and revealed to the public and DesignPhiladelphia will kick off its 2015 Festival with Pearl Street Passage. For several days in October, the 1100 block will be transformed with about 10 installations created by multidisciplinary teams of artists, designers, makers, builders, neighborhood stakeholders and others. The handsome constructions will be experiential, educational and fun. Most of all, the Passage will announce Pearl Street as a place that promotes creativity and social vibrancy.
Rendering courtesy of Groundswell Design Group & Asian Arts Initiative
This past March, architects, designers, artists, builders, and creative individuals of all types applied to be considered for a team. Each applicant was evaluated based on experience, past work, and creative mission; and then assembled them into 10 dynamic, multidisciplinary teams by our curatorial committee.
TEAM 1
Scout, Ltd. - urban design firm | The Challenge Program - fabricators | Working Michael - graphic designer
TEAM 2
Ewing Cole - architecture/design firm | PJA Architecture & B Fabrications - fabricators | J.E. Kim - choreographer/media artist | Alexandra Schmidt - interior design student
TEAM 3
Jonathan Adlerson - landscape architects | Provenance Architecturals - architectural salvage/fabricator | Jeanne Lombardo - 3D mixed media artist/sculptor | Margaret Williamson - sustainable urban design student
TEAM 4
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson - architecture/design firm | StudioRON - fabricators | Worldtown Sound System - musicians
TEAM 5
Gensler - architecture/design firm | Postgreen Homes & Hybrid Construction - developers/construction | Serena Saunders - visual artist/fashion designer | Richard Vilabrera - architecture student
TEAM 6
Groundswell Design Group - urban design firm | FK Productions - fabricators | Peter Slavin - Fear No Ice, ice sculptor | James Booney - landscape architecture student
TEAM 7
Sikora Wells Appel - landscape architecture firm | Neuro Native Labs & KRH Design - fabricators | Carter Smith - installation artist/mechanical engineer
TEAM 8
Queer Urbanist Exchange - urban planners | SHIFT_Design - designer/fabricator | Michael Morgan - brick artist/sculptor
TEAM 9
Ennis Nehez - architecture/interior design firm | Jeffrey Allan Designs - fabricator | The Lighting Practice - architectural lighting designers | Lily Meier - emerging architecture professional
TEAM 10
Francis Cauffman - architecture/planning/interior design firm | Metal, Inc. - fabricators | Alison Stigora - site specific installation artist/sculptor
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With the eclectic combination of skills and disciplines represented in each team, we can’t wait to see what incredible work they’ll produce! Follow the action - visit our blog for an archive of project posts including the latest press coverage. Join our mailing list below to have information delivered directly to your inbox. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to receive timely announcements and updates.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Pearl Street Project manager: Laura Rennekamp.
