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What’s New?
Our physical space at 1218 Arch Street is now named the Center for DesignPhiladelphia, marked by new window signage and exterior flags on the building.
We are also excited to announce that several design associations will be joining AIA Philadelphia and the Community Design Collaborative as In Residence Partners. This partnership will bring exhibitions, events, and programming to our space.
Stay up-to-date with all the latest news and updates by signing up for our newsletters! Be the first to know about new exhibitions, events, and the launch of our upcoming podcast, Together We DesignPhiladelphia, hosted by our Executive Director, Rebecca Johnson.
What’s staying the same?
Our programming: Design Education, the Festival, the Edmund N. Bacon Urban Design Awards, and the Louis I. Kahn Lecture will all continue underneath the new DesignPhiladelphia brand.
AIA Philadelphia and DesignPhiladelphia will continue to coexist in our shared space. As part of this collaboration, both organizations will have shared staff members, including our Executive Director, Rebecca Johnson, and our Director of Development & Strategic Partnerships, Jermaine Jenkins.
The Community Design Collaborative will also continue operating their programs from our space. Furthermore, we are delighted to host PhilaNOMA (National Organization of Minority Architects), Design Advocacy Group, and Creative Mornings PHL for their meetings and events.
We look forward to this exciting new chapter as DesignPhiladelphia and can't wait to share our journey with you. Sign up for our newsletters now to stay connected and informed!
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Design education for all
One of the guiding principles of DesignPhiladelphia is to make design accessible to everyone, so we are building a robust pipeline from K through Career. We are focused on bringing K-12 design education in underserved communities across Philadelphia. We also are cultivating a culture of belonging in partnership with our higher education partners and professional firms -- so that all students and emerging professionals can thrive and continue to grow as a designer.
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Advance design practice across sectors
We invite anyone to participate in industry-changing conversations and collaborations, making our physical space and metaphorical table open to all.
Learn more about how we are expanding our programming and our space to become a multidisciplinary design hub for all student and professional designers.
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Philadelphia is a design city.
Philadelphia is a city fueled by design, blending heart and grit. The designers in this region possess immense expertise and talent that often goes unnoticed. We have a platform for sharing these stories, both within our community and with the world. We recognize the innate desire of our design community to contribute to the creation of a more equitable, sustainable, and healthy city for all. Through our programs, we aim to highlight the invaluable role that designers play in the progress of our city and region.
Explore creative designs from the rising stars of the Philadelphia chapter of the American Institute of Architects. This annual exhibition features current and past designs from the winners of the Philadelphia Emerging Architect (PEA) Prize and Young Architect (YA) Prize. T… Read more
It's that time of year again! Project Pipeline was inaugurated by PhilaNOMA as Camp Sustainability in 2008. The camp occurs annually and services middle-school aged students, with the goal to introduce them to the field of architecture and design. Students work with pr… Read more
Together with CraftNow and Philadelphia’s Department of Parks and Recreation, Design Education brings Philly’s neighborhoods to our Center for Design Philadelphia. We will host two free workshops that empower children through skill based and team building c… Read more
Please join us on August 21st from 5:00-7:00 at the Center for DesignPhiladelphia to celebrate our community of donors, volunteers, and educators. We will kick off the Designing Futures Exhibition and the school year featuring the work of the De… Read more
Join us at our first inaugural Designing Futures Breakfast! DesignPhiladelphia created the Designing Futures Breakfast & Award to raise critical dollars for its design education programs from K through Career and to honor individuals who have contributed greatly to desig… Read more
The number of parks throughout Philadelphia increases dramatically each year on the third Friday in September, when activists, artists, architects, and other citizens transform metered parking spaces into temporary public parks. Known as PARKing) Day, this annual event re-imagine… Read more