AbZOOlutely Chestnut Hill Architects
Philadelphia and Philadelphia architects have been leaders in the architectural profession since colonial times. As the largest English speaking city in the world outside of London, and for a time the capitol of the United States, early Philadelphia was the conduit through which leading European ideas, culture and science were introduced to the new nation. This national influence continued in the 19th century as the city emerged as an important scientific community and as the largest manufacturing center in the nation. In the 20th century Philadelphia early and eagerly addressed the pressing issues of urban design, development and historic preservation and eventually became an acknowledged leader in urban renewal and architectural design and education.
Notable individual architects have included William Strickland (Second Bank of the U.S.), Thomas Ustick Walter (U.S. capitol extensions and dome), John Notman (Philadelphia Athenaeum), Frank Furness (Penn Fine Arts Library), Wilson Eyre, Paul Philippe Cret (Folger Shakespeare Library), George Howe (PSFS Building), Mitchell/Giurgola (Australian Parliament House), have been national leaders in the world of architectural ideas. In addition, the work and words of Louis I. Kahn (National Capitol of Bangladesh) and Venturi/Scott Brown (National Gallery extension, London) have been seminal in the development of architectural thought and built form world wide.
With a multitude of talented practitioners and four institutions (Penn, Temple, Drexel and Philadelphia University) granting professional degrees, Philadelphia continues in the 21st century as a vibrant leader in the development of serious architectural thought and buildings. AbZOOlutely Chestnut Hill is extremely fortunate to have ten leading Philadelphia architecture firms participating, each having created a unique art work from an architectural perspective.
Design excellence, creativity and an acute understanding of its clients characterize the Ballinger culture. The firm enjoys collaborating with organizations that similarly position themselves as leaders in their own endeavors, are innovative, and recognize the impact architecture and design have on people.
Ballinger is committed to creating architecture that embodies an institution’s unique image, engages the surrounding structures and spaces, and stimulates how people live and work. The integration of planning expertise, visionary architecture and innovative engineering makes this possible.
To each project a multi-disciplinary team brings capabilities drawn from the firm’s staff of programmers, planners, architects, interior designers, and engineers. Within Ballinger you will find a mastery of talent blended with commitment, resources, and implementation skills that create imaginative environments.
BLT Architects
Chestnut Hill District artist
www.blta.com
BLT Architects has been called “the architects’ architects” by more than one appreciative expert. Since 1961, we have embraced and applied the discipline and discoveries of our profession in the belief that our unique perspective, continuing study, and interactive leadership will fulfill our Clients’ highest expectations. In so doing we create timeless value in the built environment. Whether asked to recraft the life and utility of a past masterpiece or challenged to give novel form to a future vision, we collaborate with our Clients in the achievement of their project and strategic goals through dynamic and meaningful architectural expression.
Cope-Linder Architects
8500 Germantown Ave. block artist
www.cope-linder.com
We are dedicated to enriching the relationship between people and places. Since 1966, our firm has forged innovative ways to elevate human experience through the integration of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Planning. Our collaborative explorations produce satisfied clients, industry acclaim, and outstanding places for people.
Dagit-Saylor Architects
Chestnut Hill Parking Foundation
& Chestnut Hill Business Association artist
www.dagitsaylor.com
Dagit-Saylor Architects is a nationally recognized design firm that provides full architectural services as well as planning, programming, and interior design. Since its founding in 1970, the firm's experience spans a select range of building types including educational, institutional, and cultural work. In recent years, projects for colleges and universities have represented the majority of the firm's focus. Our collaborative design philosophy produces innovative, contextual, and engaging architecture. Relationships with clients are based upon the mutual desire to forge solutions that engage people, reflect the environment, and achieve budgetary goals.
EwingCole
Chestnut Hill District artist
www.ewingcole.com
EwingCole brings innovation and a sense of balance between creativity and workable solutions, expectations and deadlines, beauty and function, resulting in facilities that support the activity within and inspire productivity throughout.
The firm's design philosophy is grounded in the fundamental belief that great architecture is a matter of style and discovery-finding ways to connect function, need, and context to develop a unique sense of place.
H2L2
Chestnut Hill District artist
www.h2l2.com
H2L2 Architects/Planners LLP is an award-winning design firm focusing on architecture, planning, interior design, and infrastructure. Founded in 1907 as the office of master architect-educator Paul Philippe Cret, H2L2 continues to approach design as a collaboration. We embark on the design process together with our clients to realize solutions that respond to their specific needs, aims, and aspirations.
While our extensive experience guides us, we recognize that each project must address the individual client's concerns and ethos. This design philosophy has enabled the firm to achieve success in a comprehensive range of areas. H2L2 has a continuing legacy of experienced leadership, talented staff, and the creative energy to develop innovative solutions to the challenges of the new century.
Krieger & Associates, Architects
Chestnut Hill Historical Society artist
www.kriegerarchitects.com
Krieger & Associates, Architects was founded in 1992 to provide architectural and planning services to serve those seeking more livable workplaces, dwellings, and communities. We are committed to innovative and informed design, supported by technical expertise and personal
service. We have a deep understanding and respect for the historical, social, and physical context in which we build and are committed to providing quality design within the framework of our client's needs, schedules, and budgets.
MGA Partners
Comcast artist
234 Market Street
(215) 925-0100
www.mgapartners.com
MGA Partners is a nationally recognized design firm located in Philadelphia, distinguished for work that combines design excellence with long term value. This has been demonstrated through repeat commissions for the federal government, for prominent universities
and for public institutions. Our emphasis on design is reflected in numerous awards, publications, and winning entries in several important national design competitions.
Our firm began as Mitchell/Giurgola Architects, established in 1958 in Philadelphia by Ehrman B. Mitchell and Romaldo Giurgola. In 1990, the name of the firm was changed to reflect the active partners: Alan Greenberger, Daniel Kelley, Robert Shuman and Mary Keefe. Since the retirement of the founding partners, the firm has practiced in states from New York to California and has completed over $500 million of work."
Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates, Inc.
Are sponsoring their own animal
www.vsba.com
A respected theorist, artist, and award-winning architect, Robert Venturi has brought his distinct design aesthetic to a wide array of projects, including five buildings at Princeton University and three at Dartmouth. Among his other projects are the Sainsbury Wing of the National Gallery in London; the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, and the Seattle Art Museum. A recipient of the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize and the National Medal of the Arts, he has lectured and written extensively. His book, Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture, is a recognized milestone in architectural theory.
Denise Scott Brown, a partner in Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates, is widely respected as an architect, urban planner, theorist, and educator as well. Among her recent projects are the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman Quadrangle and the Mielparque Kirifuri resort in Kirifuri National Park near Nikko, Japan. Widely published in professional journals, Ms. Scott Brown has been awarded the National Medal of Arts and is currently a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Wallace, Roberts & Todd (WRT)
Chestnut Hill District artist
www.wrtdesign.com
Founded in 1963, WRT is an interdisciplinary planning and design practice renowned for its innovative ideas and environmental ethos.
Our work ranges widely in type and scope, always reinforcing the firm's commitment to create more vibrant urban places - residential, civic and commercial - as well as to improve and conserve the natural and cultural characteristics that define a region's distinctiveness.
WRT is a national firm with offices in Philadelphia, Coral Gables, Dallas, Lake Placid, San Diego and San Francisco.
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