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Terraced seating in front of conjoined brick buildings

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.

Stories

Story | 10.20.2025 Sanya Carley Appointed Vice Provost for Climate Science, Policy, and Action

Story | 10.15.2025 Excerpt: Jonathan Barnett on the Future of Urban Centers

Story | 10.14.2025 The Making of Weitzman Hall: Landscape Design

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Story | 10.09.2025 Photo Essay: On the Front Lines of the Climate Crisis in Southern Guatemala

Reina and Jaffee seated in the reading room at Fisher Fine Arts Library

Story | 10.08.2025 Why Rental Support Works

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

In the Media

Preserving older properties drives housing affordability, population growth, and investment, says study by historic preservation group

A new report from Donovan Rypkema, lecturer in historic preservation, for Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia demonstrates the value of preserving of older properties in general and not only those properties that are historically designated.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Tossing Out the Playbook

Weitzman alums and faculty are prominent in a movement to make US playgrounds more challenging, stimulating, educational—and fun!—for users of all ages.

The Pennsylvania Gazette

Why aren’t America’s national roadways working?

Professor of City and Regional Planning Erick Guerra’s new book, Overbuilt, argues that additional spending on building more highways might not be the solution to the country’s transportation issues. In a Q&A, Guerra shares his insights.

Penn Today

Landscape or Architecture? They Boldly Blur Boundaries

Marion Weiss, the Graham Professor of Practice in Architecture, and her partner Michael Manfredi are exploring the expressive possibilities in sculpting landscapes that shape buildings.

The New York Times

Announcements

Announcement | 10.08.2025 Open Position: 2026-2027 McHarg Fellowship

Announcement | 10.08.2025 Case Studies in Design: Open Call to Study Projects Designed in Community

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

Announcement | 02.07.2025 Daily Pennsylvanian Reporting

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