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08.07.2025 The Making of Weitzman Hall: Architectural Renewal As Weitzman prepares to open its first new building in more than 50 years—an interdisciplinary hub for research and teaching—members of the design and preservation teams talk about the renovation and expansion.

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Story | 10.01.2025 Excerpt: Sanya Carley and David Konisky on the Power of American Energy to Destroy

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Story | 09.25.2025 Culture, Commerce and Other Dimensions of the City at Night

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Story | 09.25.2025 Penn Launches Richards Transportation Initiative to Drive Smarter, More Accessible Mobility Solutions

Historic red brick facade and new brick facade seen from street

Story | 09.24.2025 The Making of Weitzman Hall: Bricks

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Story | 09.18.2025 Penn Launches New MSD Program in Property Development and Design for Practicing Architects and Designers

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Story | 09.17.2025 Weitzman Students and Faculty Earn Landscape Architecture Awards for Projects in Ukraine, Brazil, and US

In the Media

In the Media Why US Power Bills Are Surging “To a big segment of households—lower-income, even moderate-income households—it’s already a crisis,” says the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy's John Quigley. WIRED

In the Media Remembering Terry Farrell: ‘Britain’s most charismatic exponent of Postmodernism’ The Penn graduate (MArch'64), who passed away this week at age 87, was a leading light in urban design who helped shaped policy at a national level. Architects' Journal

In the Media KlimaKover, a Low-Cost Modular Pavilion Offering Heat Relief, is Showcased at Climate Week NYC 2025 The prototype was designed by Dorit Aviv, assistant professor of architecture and director of the Thermal Architecture Lab, with Henning Larssen and AIL Research. Architectural Record ($)

In the Media Former SEPTA chief Leslie Richards will lead a Penn transportation research initiative “We’re creating a platform where public agencies, private partners, and academic leaders can work together to develop and implement smart, scalable solutions,” says Richards, a professor of practice in the Department of City and Regional Planning The Philadelphia Inquirer

Announcements

Announcement | 03.05.2025 Case Studies in Design: Open Call to Study Projects Designed in Community

Announcement | 02.07.2025 Daily Pennsylvanian Reporting

Announcement | 11.07.2024 Fritz Steiner’s Service as Weitzman Dean at Penn Is Extended

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

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