Philadelphia Center for Architecture
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Founded in 2002 by the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(USA) chapter of the American Institute of Architects
(AIA), the Center for Architecture (a 501(c)3 non-profit) performs the charitable and educational work of AIA Philadelphia. The Center's physical location opened in 2008 and serves as the chapter's home as well as a venue for public programs on architecture
, urban planning
, and design
. The Center's stated three core principles are: public engagement, collaboration, and design excellence.
Building Philadelphia: Architecture, History, & Politics lecture series (Annually in the Spring)
CANstruction food can sculpture competition and food drive (Annually in the Spring)
Louis I Kahn Memorial Lecture (Annually in May)
Ed Bacon Student Design Competition (Annually in the Autumn)
Edmund N Bacon Prize & Lecture (Annually in December)
Emergence Of A Modern Metropolis walking tour (1 or 3 times per week, depending on season)
Kids Architecture Workshops (Monthly)
Architecture in Film series (Monthly)
Book Talk series (Monthly)
Design software training classes (As Scheduled)
AIA Home Showcase (Annually in the Spring)
Portraits of Excellence architectural photography (Annually in the Summer)
Art by Architects (Annually in the Autumn)
Constructing Play building toy exhibition (Annually in the Winter)
Vintage Neon (Ongoing)
3D Model of Center City Philadelphia (Ongoing)
Community Design Collaborative
AIA Bookstore & Design Center
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
(USA) chapter of the American Institute of Architects
American Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
(AIA), the Center for Architecture (a 501(c)3 non-profit) performs the charitable and educational work of AIA Philadelphia. The Center's physical location opened in 2008 and serves as the chapter's home as well as a venue for public programs on architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
, urban planning
Urban planning
Urban planning incorporates areas such as economics, design, ecology, sociology, geography, law, political science, and statistics to guide and ensure the orderly development of settlements and communities....
, and design
Design
Design as a noun informally refers to a plan or convention for the construction of an object or a system while “to design” refers to making this plan...
. The Center's stated three core principles are: public engagement, collaboration, and design excellence.
Programs
The Center runs many ongoing and one-time programs for the general public related to architecture, urban planning, and design, including:Building Philadelphia: Architecture, History, & Politics lecture series (Annually in the Spring)
CANstruction food can sculpture competition and food drive (Annually in the Spring)
Louis I Kahn Memorial Lecture (Annually in May)
Ed Bacon Student Design Competition (Annually in the Autumn)
Edmund N Bacon Prize & Lecture (Annually in December)
Emergence Of A Modern Metropolis walking tour (1 or 3 times per week, depending on season)
Kids Architecture Workshops (Monthly)
Architecture in Film series (Monthly)
Book Talk series (Monthly)
Design software training classes (As Scheduled)
Exhibitions
The Center features ongoing and changing exhibitions, including:AIA Home Showcase (Annually in the Spring)
Portraits of Excellence architectural photography (Annually in the Summer)
Art by Architects (Annually in the Autumn)
Constructing Play building toy exhibition (Annually in the Winter)
Vintage Neon (Ongoing)
3D Model of Center City Philadelphia (Ongoing)
Organizations housed at the Center for Architecture
The Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of ArchitectsCommunity Design Collaborative
AIA Bookstore & Design Center