DesignPhiladelphia Summer Solstice
DesignPhiladelphia Summer Solstice
Philadelphia, PA
Kickoff the summer with a group of Philadelphia's most interesting designers and Festival supporters. As we prepare to launch into our lucky 13th year of DesignPhiladelphia programming, we'd like to take a moment to celebrate the people who make it all possible and in turn expand our circle of fr...
Thursday, June 22 2017
6:00 PM
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8:00 PM
2017 Louis I. Kahn Memorial Award + Talk | Honoring Jeanne Gang
2017 Louis I. Kahn Memorial Award + Talk | Honoring Jeanne Gang
Philadelphia, PA
*Presented by the Center for Architecture and Design in partnership with AIA Philadelphia.Early Bird tickets available through Friday, May 5th 5:00 - 6:15 PM | VIP Reception (requires VIP ticket)6:30 - 8:00 PM | Talk + Award Presentation Join the Center for Architecture and Design for our 32nd ...
Tuesday, May 23 2017
5:00 PM
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8:00 PM
Be A K'Nex Architect! | Science Festival Workshop
Be A K'Nex Architect! | Science Festival Workshop
Philadelphia, PA
This program is presented as part of the 2017 Philadelphia Science Festival. Be a K'Nex Architect - Become an architect for the day! Learn to draw blueprints, design an amazing skyscraper, build an architectural model, and work together to design an amazing city for your towers - all using local...
Sunday, April 23 2017
10:00 AM
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11:30 AM
WALKING TOUR | Emergence of a Modern Metropolis: Philadelphia
WALKING TOUR | Emergence of a Modern Metropolis: Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Tours depart at 1pm sharp and last for two hours. Experience the transformation of Philadelphia from an engine of industry to a 21st century capitol of business and culture. This 2-hour tour explores Philadelphia's diverse range of architectural styles and building technologies from the 1860s to...
Sat, Jan 9 2016
2:00 PM
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Sat, Apr 22 2017
3:00 PM
What's Augmented Reality Anyway?
What's Augmented Reality Anyway?
Philadelphia, PA
Brian Yetzer, President of Yetzer Studio, will be presenting the Nikola Tesla augmented reality App and Interactive Posters at the Center of Architecture and Design. Brian's talk will cover Augmented Reality technology, Nikola Tesla and his contributions to science and technology, a demonstration...
Saturday, April 8 2017
1:00 PM
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2:00 PM
Family Workshop | Read + Make (for ages 5-8)
Family Workshop | Read + Make (for ages 5-8)
Philadelphia, PA
Explore the world of architecture + design with your 5-8yo child at these fun family workshops! Featuring a reading of a creative tale, your child (with your assistance) will make a project which solves a design challenge related to the reading. A great introduction for young minds to the career ...
Tue, Apr 4 2017
11:00 AM
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Sat, May 27 2017
12:00 PM
CANstruction 2017: aCANemy Awards
CANstruction 2017: aCANemy Awards
Philadelphia, PA
JOIN US ON MONDAY, APRIL 3RD, 2017 FROM 6-8PM @ 990 SPRING GARDEN FOR THE 2017 aCANemy AWARDS!Tickets are $10 for AIA Members and CANstruction Teams, $20 for General Public (ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT PHILABUNDANCE)!Happy Hour will last from 6-8pm, with light bites, beer and water, and a short presenta...
Monday, April 3 2017
6:00 PM
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8:00 PM
Family Workshops | Design + Build (for ages 9-12)
Family Workshops | Design + Build (for ages 9-12)
Philadelphia, PA
Explore the world of architecture + design with your 9-12yo child at these fun family workshops! Children will be introduced to the science and art of design while being challenged to design and construct (with your help) their own solutions to each workshop's unique challenge. A great introducti...
Sat, Mar 25 2017
1:30 PM
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Sat, May 27 2017
3:00 PM
2017 Edmund N. Bacon Awards + Talk | Honoring Theaster Gates
2017 Edmund N. Bacon Awards + Talk | Honoring Theaster Gates
Philadelphia, PA
Join us in honoring Theaster Gates, winner of the 2017 Edmund N. Bacon Prize for his career spent developing properties which engage local communities with their neighbors and neighborhoods through culture and art. Also honored at this ceremony will be the winners of the 2017 Better Philadelphia...
Wednesday, March 8 2017
5:00 PM
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8:30 PM
SPEAKER SERIES | BuildingPhiladelphia: Architecture, History, + Politics
SPEAKER SERIES | BuildingPhiladelphia: Architecture, History, + Politics
Philadelphia, PA
This program is presented by the Center for Architecture and Design in partnership with AIA Philadelphia Are you curious how Philadelphia became the city it is today?Earn a certificate in Philadelphia’s architectural history in this engaging 10-part series. Renowned local architects, urban plann...
Mon, Mar 6 2017
6:00 PM
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Wed, Apr 5 2017
8:00 PM
