above l below l beyond

11/06/2013

On October 1st ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects) announced the Student Award winners and we won an Award of Excellence under the Communications Category! We are thrilled to have received such a prestigious award and would like to thank all of our supporters for making this possible!

Thanks to Temple University, Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture, School of Environmental Design
Featuring student work from the Temple University Landscape Architecture Senior Studio, spring 2012:

Holly Bonacum
David Bilinski
Cindy Culp
Felicia DiPietro
Nickia Dixon
Diana Fernandez
Marquita Heard
Aaron Karnas
W. John Keiser III
Dennis Murphy
Peter Marotta
Matthew Nelson
Leah Purdy
Kelsey Stanton
Amy Syverson
John Tallon
Patrick Whealton

Thanks to the University of Pennsylvania Architecture Department
Featuring student work from the University of Pennsylvania Architecture Senior Studio, spring 2012:

Blanca Abramek
Caroline Acheatal
Noor Al Awadhi
Sam Beattie
Laura Bridgman
Nhat Dang
Laura Dean
Marvin Harris
Olivia Hass
Dan Hawkins
Garvin Hunt
Ariana Galan Montas
Juliet Gensemer
Katie Jones
Joanna Karaman
Susan Kolber
Miya Lee
Ryan Leifield
Ella Ye Lu
Brittni Luke
Natalia Reina
Catherine Ozdrizek
Noelle Tay
Alicia Willet
Tina Xie
Liz Young

Funding was generously provided by Above Below Beyond’s 104 Kickstarter Backers
Kira Simon-Kennedy managed the Kickstarter campaign
Warren Jones directed and shot our Kickstarter Video
Sam Beattie, Kate Jones, Kate Holmquist, Jared Dubin, Kira Simon-Kennedy, Laura Kolber, and Harry Jarin helped to install the exhibit
Next City’s Kate Holmquist assisted with exhibit and storefront design and installation
Next City’s Liz Maillie assisted with the panel discussion event
Exhibit Designer Aaron Goldblatt gave us advice on the exhibit design and layout
Wells Appel donated printing and provided us with a place for weekly meetings
Holly Bonacum helped to market the exhibit
Patrick Whealton and Cindy Culp researched other student work and timeline events
Our panel speakers were: Mark B. Thompson, Paul vanMeter, John Struble, Ashby Leavell, and Ariel Genadt
The panel was moderated by Diana Lind, Next City’s Executive Director and Editor in Chief
Milk and Honey, and Yards Brewery provided concessions for our events
The Newspaper Club printed our catalog


http://www.asla.org/2013studentawards/index.html

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07/29/2013

https://www.sidetour.com/experiences/explore-philly-s-secret-urban-jungle-on-a-viaduct-tour

Follow the 3-mile corridor of hidden industrial wilderness with the pioneer behind the ViaductGreene project.

07/15/2013

Green roof at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden Visitor Center

-The LA Team
http://landarchs.com/

07/14/2013

http://www.realfarmacy.com/30-deserted-places-that-look-truly-beautiful/

Take a tour of the world’s apparently robust supply of statues, buildings, and temples–and witness the surprising grandeur of dilapidation. 1. Christ of the Abyss, San Fruttuoso, Italy (Italian: “Il Cristo degli Abissi”) is a submerged bronze statue of Jesus, of which...

07/08/2013

PARK HERE! Spring Garden Station. 1977. shiny silvery silverliners

06/05/2013

http://blog.cdesignc.org/continuous-and-connective-a-vision-for-the-city-branch/

The City Branch is the underground cousin of the Reading Terminal Viaduct. Branching off from the viaduct at Noble and 13th Street, it chugs westwards with a dramatic dip under Broad Street before swinging north along the edge of Fairmount Park.

06/05/2013

Thoughts?

http://planphilly.com/articles/2013/06/05/planning-commission-will-consider-both-brt-and-park-options-in-city-branch

Next week, the Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC) will release the final version of its Central District Plan, and when it does, the plan…

05/07/2013

Good competition for those who have designed the reading viaduct in Philadelphia.
http://www.archdaily.com/368877/your-world-reimagined-a-global-design-competition-now-accepting-entries/

Entries are now being accepted for “Your World, Reimagined: A Global Design Competition.” Presented by Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc., MAXON

04/21/2013

The restored Hoover-Mason Trestle will provide an easy connection between the Sands Casino and the SteelStacks entertainment complex and serve as a tourist attraction, officials said.

04/08/2013

Go on a tour!

Follow the 3-mile corridor of hidden industrial wilderness with the pioneer behind the ViaductGreene project.

03/05/2013

another beautiful mini film inspired by the viaduct
https://vimeo.com/60417460

Formally owned by the Philadelphia & Reading Railway, this railroad was built in the 1890's. The Viaduct heads north of Reading Terminal and joins a current SEPTA…