This West Philadelphia life-sciences hub kick-starts an innovation center along Philadelphia’s Market Street. The development’s third floor terrace offers the innovation community a space to enjoy the outdoors and encounter one another beyond the traditional office. This LEED- and WELL Platinum-certified project focuses on science facilities, office space, and dry labs, with retail at the ground level.

We designed the 3rd floor terrace to accommodate large events and small group meet-ups with a dramatic skyline view. The terrace’s undulating landform, planting, low walls, and custom seat walls create intimate gathering spaces. This space manages its own stormwater. Green roofs on several other building levels provide visual interest for interior tenant spaces while contributing to stormwater management for the development.

Team members:

Owner: University Place Associates, with Silverstein Properties and Cantor Fitzgerald
Architect: The Sheward Partnership
Landscape Architect: Studio Sustena
Civil Engineer: Stantec
Structural Engineer: Macintosh Engineering
MEP/FP Engineer: IMEG
General Contractor: McDonald Dale Strategic Alliance
Green Roof Contractor: Roofmeadow Services