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07.16.2024 An Empty Outdoor Space is Transformed into a Social Garden In the heart of West Philadelphia, a major transformation has taken place, turning a neglected school space into a vibrant, functional spot designed to enhance student well-being and foster community: the Breathing Room at William L. Sayre High School.

Stories

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Story | 09.27.2024 Community Connections

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Story | 09.26.2024 Toward Carbon-Negative Architecture

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Story | 09.25.2024 Zhongjie Lin Named Benjamin Z. Lin Presidential Professor

Michelle Lopez

Story | 09.25.2024 Weitzman’s Michelle Lopez Awarded 2024 Pew Fellowship in the Arts

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Story | 09.20.2024 Landscape Architecture Reflections

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Story | 09.20.2024 Fall 2024 Preview

In the Media

In the Media Aaron Wunsch, award-winning architectural historian and preservationist, and associate professor at Penn, has died at 53 Colleagues, family members, and friends remember Associate Professor of Historic Preservation Aaron Wunsch, who passed away on September 30, citing his “fierce, tireless, and nimble advocacy for historic sites.”

In the Media Rethinking Fire An ASLA award-winning project by Weitzman students for Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture Nicholas Pevzner wants to change perceptions about wildfires while challenging landscape architects to shift to meet environmental demands.

In the Media In Memoriam: Celebrating Aaron Wunsch, Champion of Historic Preservation The late associate professor of historic preservation is remembered by colleagues and former students as "[an] academic who was also a fighter."

In the Media Vincent Reina on Shaping Housing Policy Reina, associate professor of city and regional planning and faculty director of the Housing Initiative at Penn (HIP), spoke with Penn Institute for Urban Research on his experience in the White House Domestic Policy Council, where he worked to address the nation’s housing affordability and supply challenges.

Announcements

Announcement | 05.07.2024 Case Studies in Design: Open Call to Study Projects Designed in Community

Announcement | 02.13.2024 Clarification of University Suspension of Normal Operations/Snow Day Policies

Announcement | 12.11.2023 Our Commitment to Combatting Hate

Announcement | 09.22.2023 Addressing an Act of Divisiveness in Our Community

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