The Collaborative has released a report presenting the dozens of design concepts developed at its Industrial Sites: An Interim Reuse Charrette.  The charrette challenged four teams to design temporary uses for vacant industrial sites selected by the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation and the New Kensington Community Development Corporation.

The charrette provoked a new sense of fun and folly toward an often intractable problem. The results focused on temporary, low cost, high impact solutions which can help reclaim, repurpose, and raise the profile of vacant industrial sites in neighborhoods throughout the country.   Read More »

Thursday, May 27 from 4-6:30 pm
Reception Follows
The Center for Architecture, 1218 Arch St., Philadelphia

A presentation of innovative designs for restoring the competitive edge of older, under-used industrial spaces and creating new neighborhood-based opportunities.

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The kickoff event was held at the former pipe factory transformed into the headquarters of Urban Outfitters and featured presentations from Bill Struever and John Grady.  Watch videos of the presentation.

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The exhibit ran from February 5 through March 26, 2010 at the Center for Architecture

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