All Projects tagged “Philadelphia, PA

Temple University Charles Library

Designed by Snøhetta, Temple University’s new Charles Library is defined by a solid base clad in vertical sections of Mesabi black granite in narrow 6-inch strips with a split-face finish and sawn reveals in a variety of dimensions. Anchoring a new social and academic hub […]

Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

The bold, yet refined integration of glass and terra cotta at the Weitzman National Museum of Jewish American History mirrors the project’s duality. An eighty-five-foot-high, light-filled atrium and historic location facing Philadelphia’s Independence Mall invites contemplative reflection while the terra-cotta ties the building to its […]