The redevelopment of Philadelphia’s 1,200 acre The Navy Yard has created one of the region’s most important planned developments of Live, Work, Play within the city.  A growing collection of architecturally significant commercial buildings and parks illustrates compelling design strategies for integrating large-scale, mixed-use buildings in pedestrian, human-centered, and ecologically-challenging environments. As the next phase of development kicks into gear, the campus will see the shift of emphasis to mixed-use residential and hospitality buildings.  This multi-modal tour will begin with an overall look at the larger context of the Navy Yard by trolly and transition to a walking tour that focuses on a range of parks and buildings that illustrate the challenges and successes of a true mixed-use campus with a commitment to sustainability and design innovation.

Projects featured in depth will include: office buildings (3 Crescent Drive-EM & 150 Rouse/FS Investments-DIGSAU), life/science & research labs (Axalta-EM & Adaptimmune/WuXi AppTec/Iovance-DIGSAU), hospitality (Marriott-EM), and upcoming Chapel Block multi-family residential (DIGSAU). 

Learning Objectives:

1. Illustrate compelling design strategies for integrating large-scale, mixed-use buildings in pedestrian, human-centered environments.
2. Understand the process, outcomes, challenges, and successes of the original Navy Yard Master Plan.
3. Review how the updated Navy Yard Master Plan transitions from primarily a commercial development to a large-scale urban redevelopment that is enhanced by residential development.
4. Identify attainable sustainable design and construction strategies that were effectively incorporated into a suite of new LEED-certified educational, research, and office facilities.

Credits

2 AIA LUs

Speakers

• Jesse Mainwaring, AIA, DIGSAU
• Mark Sanderson, AIA, DIGSAU
• Mark Miller, Erdy McHenry Architecture
• Scott Erdy, FAIA, Erdy McHenry Architecture

Tour Locations:

• Jefferson Health - Navy Yard, 3 Crescent Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19112 (EM)
• 150 Rouse/FS Investments; 201 Rouse Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19112 (DIGSAU)
• Axalta, 1050 Constitution Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19112 (EM)
• Adaptimmune, 351 Rouse Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19112 (DIGSAU)
• WuXi AppTec, 4751 League Island Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19112 (DIGSAU)
• Iovance, 300 Rouse Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19112 (DIGSAU)
• Courtyard by Marriott hotel, 1001 Intrepid Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19112 (EM)
• Chapel Block multi-family residential (DIGSAU)

*Tour Departs the Center for Architecture + Design at 10:45 a.m. on 11/11/22.