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Advancing Architecture
and Design
We showcase and celebrate the innovation of the design community in Philadelphia. We are pushing for architecture and design that creates a better city for everyone.
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Leading on
Climate Action
All designers have the tools to create a more sustainable and resilient world. From Architecture to Fashion Design, our industries must make radical changes to meet the challenges of the Climate Crisis.
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Prioritizing Equity
& Justice
Fostering a culture shift towards inclusivity in higher education and in our professions, while working to attract more BIPOC and Latinx individuals to the design and construction industries.
Before responding to the Center's current Request for Qualifications (RFQ), please review these questions and answers. More...
Portside Art Center's Summer Students will visit the Center for Architecture and Design and the Fabric Workshop and Museum on August 4th. More...
The Center is excited to announce that it is seeking to engage an AIA Philadelphia architecture firm to explore how 1218 Arch Street can support, serv… More...
This fund is to support the general operating and program costs of the Architecture and Design Education program through the Center for Architecture and Design. This program will reach thousands of students in the Philadelphia Public School District, and will support and connect.