From architects to city planners, this group of seven paved the way for a modern Philly. With the help of Docomomo PHL, here's a starting list of the most iconic modern buildings in the city, from the ...

Rendering of the current subway and trolley system Jake Berman, Fifty-Three Studio Last week we posted a story on NY-based artist Jake Berman, who has done research on the 1913 plan for Philly’s ...

New York-based artist Jake Berman wants cities to start examining ways to bring their public transit systems into the future—by looking at the past. And for Philly, that means an oft-forgotten ...

The redevelopment of Washington Avenue continues—this time with a plan for apartments, retail, townhomes, and public space right across the street from the (initially controversial) Chocolate Factory ...

From the outside, The Parker-Spruce Hotel on 13th Street looks like most other buildings in Center City—a towering brick facade with a worn limestone, metal overhang above the entrance. It blends in ...

There’s so much to see and do in Philly, but we get it: Sometimes you just need to get away. Good thing there are plenty of charming small towns scattered within two hours of the city that make for ...

Louis Kahn was a man of many talents: a gifted artist. A playful pianist. And in the words of Philip Johnson, one of the most influential and “beloved architects of all time.” Frank Gehry, speaking ...

A timelapse video captured the Broad Street celebrations after the Eagles’ win from start to finish. Courtesy of the Brownstein Group Philly has been in the national spotlight this week not just for ...

This year, after nearly three years of construction, the Comcast Technology Center will open its doors in Center City, becoming Philadelphia’s first supertall tower, and the tallest and most ...

A new bill would require developers in Philly to include affordable housing for buildings with 10 or more units. Photo by Melissa Romero Update: This article was originally published on Tuesday, ...

PAFA’s Historic Landmark Building is considered one of Frank Furness’s most iconic works. Courtesy of Library of Congress By all accounts, the modern movement in architecture in the U.S. is typically ...

The former Spring Garden School is now the Lural Lee Blevins Veterans Center, an affordable housing development for veterans and formerly homeless individuals. Photos by Melissa Romero A long-vacant ...