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DesignPhiladelphia 2017 Volunteer Orientation

2018 Better Philadelphia Challenge | The Next Parkway

DesignPhilly Kickoff Party 2017

FitCityPHL 3

Alphabet Soup Night

Fast Forward >>> Philly

READ + MAKE | Leo, A Ghost Story

DESIGN + BUILD | URBAN FOLD Paper Metropolis!

READ + MAKE | Interstellar Cinderella

DESIGN + BUILD | Space Station!

Be A Gingerbread House Architect!

READ + MAKE | Arthur

DESIGN + BUILD | Snowy Metropolis

READ + MAKE | The Most Magnificent Thing

DESIGN + BUILD | Pedal Power!

READ + MAKE | Coppernickel: The Invention

DESIGN + BUILD | Marble Maze

READ + MAKE | Ada Twist, Scientist

DESIGN + BUILD | URBAN FOLD Paper Metropolis

2017 Louis I. Kahn Memorial Award + Talk | Honoring Jeanne Gang

After Party! | 2017 PARK(ing) Day PHL

DesignPhiladelphia Summer Solstice

Be A K'Nex Architect! | Science Festival Workshop

WALKING TOUR | Emergence of a Modern Metropolis: Philadelphia

What's Augmented Reality Anyway?

Family Workshop | Read + Make (for ages 5-8)

CANstruction 2017: aCANemy Awards

Family Workshops | Design + Build (for ages 9-12)

2017 Edmund N. Bacon Awards + Talk | Honoring Theaster Gates

SPEAKER SERIES | BuildingPhiladelphia: Architecture, History, + Politics

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Philadelphia, PA

Please mark your calendar for our upcoming volunteer orientation September 27th | 5:30-7:00pm at the Center for Architecture and Design, 1218 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107.

Wednesday, September 27 2017 5:30 PM — 7:00 PM

Wed, Sep 27 2017 5:30 PM — 7:00 PM

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Philadelphia, PA

Thursday, September 28 2017 12:00 AM — 11:59 PM

Thu, Sep 28 2017 12:00 AM — 11:59 PM

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Philadelphia, PA

This year’s kickoff party is designed to be a real showstopper. Located in the heart of Center City on the Jefferson campus, we’ve teamed up with A.C. Moore and five curated design teams to feature a series of installation... read more

Wednesday, October 4 2017 6:00 PM — 10:00 PM

Wed, Oct 4 2017 6:00 PM — 10:00 PM

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Philadelphia, PA

FitCityPHL is an annual full-day symposium that explores design strategies in workplaces, neighborhoods, and cities that improve health by promoting physical activity and healthy eating. It brings together individuals repr... read more

Thursday, October 12 2017 8:30 AM — 4:30 PM

Thu, Oct 12 2017 8:30 AM — 4:30 PM

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IALD, AIA, IIDA, DVASE, APAPASE, IFDA, AIGA… whew! What do they all mean? Let’s break design discipline silos. Come out and meet designers across Philadelphia over drinks and snacks. Chit chat, share ideas, and hear short ... read more

Thursday, October 12 2017 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM

Thu, Oct 12 2017 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM

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Find out "What's next for Philly" from a lineup of presenters as they Fast Forward through their bold ideas and budding ventures in six-minutes-forty-seconds flat. The conversation continues offstage over light refreshment... read more

Friday, October 13 2017 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM

Fri, Oct 13 2017 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM

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Philadelphia, PA

Ideal for ages 5-8Most people cannot see ghosts. Can you? Join us for a reading of Mac Barnett's delightful tale about a helpful spirit: Leo, A Ghost Story, illustrated by Christian Robinson. Following the reading, make yo... read more

Saturday, October 14 2017 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM

Sat, Oct 14 2017 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM

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Philadelphia, PA

Ideal for ages 9-12Roll up your sleeves and get ready to plan and build the paper metropolis of your dreams! This 90-minute workshop was custom designed for the Center for Architecture and Design by a Stanford d.school pro... read more

Saturday, October 14 2017 1:00 PM — 2:30 PM

Sat, Oct 14 2017 1:00 PM — 2:30 PM

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Philadelphia, PA

Ideal for ages 5-8With a little help from her fairy godrobot, Cinderella is going to the ball - but when the prince's ship has mechanical trouble, someone will have to zoom to the rescue! Join us for a reading of Deborah U... read more

Saturday, November 4 2017 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM

Sat, Nov 4 2017 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM

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Philadelphia, PA

Ideal for ages 9-12Imaging living in space: floors and walls lose their meaning without gravity telling you which is which; food doesn't stay on your plate; even days don't exist without the sun setting and rising. How do ... read more

Saturday, November 4 2017 1:00 PM — 3:00 PM

Sat, Nov 4 2017 1:00 PM — 3:00 PM

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Philadelphia, PA

Fun for all ages!Two sessions available: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | 1:30 - 3:30 PM

Saturday, December 2 2017 10:30 AM — 12:30 PM

Sat, Dec 2 2017 10:30 AM — 12:30 PM

Saturday, December 2 2017 1:30 PM — 3:30 PM

Sat, Dec 2 2017 1:30 PM — 3:30 PM

Philadelphia, PA

Ideal for ages 5-8After a fine, green summer in Central Park all the birds are preparing to fly south. Except for Arthur, that is - and so Arthus is left behind to discover the city in winter. Join us for a reading of Rhod... read more

Saturday, December 16 2017 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM

Sat, Dec 16 2017 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM

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Philadelphia, PA

Ideal for ages 9-12Roll up your sleeves and get ready to plan and build the snowy paper metropolis of your dreams! This 90-minute workshop was custom designed for the Center for Architecture and Design by a Stanford d.scho... read more

Saturday, December 16 2017 1:30 PM — 3:00 PM

Sat, Dec 16 2017 1:30 PM — 3:00 PM

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Philadelphia, PA

Ideal for ages 5-8One day, a little girl has a wonderful idea. With the help of her canine assistant, she is going to make THE MOST MAGNIFICENT THING! She know just how it will look. She knows just how it will work. Easy-p... read more

Saturday, January 6 2018 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM

Sat, Jan 6 2018 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM

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Philadelphia, PA

Ideal for ages 9-12How would you get around town quickly if there was no gas or electricity? Pedal power! All over the world, more people ride bikes than drive cars (there are two bikes for every car). Not only is riding a... read more

Saturday, January 6 2018 1:30 PM — 3:30 PM

Sat, Jan 6 2018 1:30 PM — 3:30 PM

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Ideal for ages 5-8Coppernickel the bird and Tungsten the dog set out to invent a machine for picking hard-to-reach elderberries. As they begin to sketch their inventions on sheets of paper, Coppernickel's illustrations rap... read more

Saturday, January 20 2018 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM

Sat, Jan 20 2018 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM

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Ideal for ages 9-12Design a maze for a marble to travel through using only a few supplies and gravity - but whoever's marble finishes the maze slowest (without stopping) wins! An exciting challenge that allows children to ... read more

Saturday, January 20 2018 1:30 PM — 3:30 PM

Sat, Jan 20 2018 1:30 PM — 3:30 PM

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Ideal for ages 5-8Ada Twist's head is full of questions. Like her classmates Iggy and Rosie, Ada has always been endlessly curious. BUt when her fact-finding missions and elaborate scientific experiments go too far, her fr... read more

Saturday, February 17 2018 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM

Sat, Feb 17 2018 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM

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Philadelphia, PA

Saturday, February 17 2018 1:30 PM — 3:30 PM

Sat, Feb 17 2018 1:30 PM — 3:30 PM

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*Presented by the Center for Architecture and Design in partnership with AIA Philadelphia.Early Bird tickets available through Friday, May 5th

Wednesday, May 23 2018 5:00 PM — 8:00 PM

Wed, May 23 2018 5:00 PM — 8:00 PM

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Philadelphia, PA

Come celebrate public space and public art at our annual PARK(ing) Day After Party! Join us to meet the creative PARK(ing) Day teams and to snack on food, share drinks, dance to music, and to find out the 2017 winners of the highly coveted Golden Cone Awards. We'll also feature an exciting, shor...

Friday, September 15 2017 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM

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 — 8:00 PM

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 — 11:30 AM

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 — Sat, Apr 22 2017 3:00 PM

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 — 2:00 PM

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 — Sat, May 27 2017 12:00 PM

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 — 8:00 PM

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 — Sat, May 27 2017 3:00 PM

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 — 8:30 PM

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 — Wed, Apr 5 2017 8:00 PM

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