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The Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics (PCPSE) consolidates the University’s Political Science Department and Department of Economics in one location. On the north-east corner of Walnut and 36th Streets, the Center comprises the reuse and renovation of the historic West Philadelphia Title and Trust Company building from the late 1920’s, and a new addition to the north of the same area. The old and new have been fully integrated on the interior, and the new façades of the addition complement the vertical style of the heritage building. The center’s north addition features a new façade that resonates with the vertical style of the historic West Philadelphia Title and Trust Co. building. The main west entrance is on... More

Repurposing a 1929 Collegiate Gothic building as the new academic home for Princeton’s Economics DepartmentThe former Frick Chemistry Laboratories at 20 Washington Road has been fully renovated and with strategic new additions is the new home for key academic and administrative units at Princeton University. The Julis Romo Rabinowitz (JRR) Building houses Princeton’s Economics department and related research centers, and the University’s international initiatives are newly sited in the Louis A. Simpson International Building. This project realizes the University’s Master Plan vision to create a hub for social sciences, and transform the large, monolithic building into a porous, transparent and welcoming learning and research environment.The... More

The challenge of the Richard Ivey Building was to create a new, modern facility that celebrates the institution’s heritage and fits with the campus Gothic Collegiate architecture. Conceived as a rocky geode breached by crystal, the building imparts both gravitas—its masonry exterior conveying tradition—and vibrancy, experienced in its interior. Arranged around a central, landscaped quadrangle, all spaces encourage the formal and informal collaboration vital to the formation of lifelong networks. A full height great hall anchors the main circulation, with the dining hall, library and amphitheatre extending into the surrounding landscape as distinct pavilions. Designing from the inside out, HPA created spaces that support Ivey’s unique case-b... More

The Bell Lightbox contributes a strong urban attractor for tourists and visitors, fulfills City of Toronto Green Standards for high urban density, and enriches the cultural vitality of downtown Toronto. The trafficable roof with the grand terraced stair provides the city with a new outdoor event space. More significantly, the Bell Lightbox brings together the Toronto International Film Festival's programs under one roof for the first time in its history to ensure the long-term sustainability of this important institution. More

The winning design competition scheme for the Rotman Expansion was conceived to foster collaboration and creative problem solving and to create a vibrant global hub that grounds the identity of the School and gives it an international presence. The design of the new building is a direct expression of Rotman’s core mission to promote the power of creativity, innovation and integrative thinking in 21st century business education. Located in downtown Toronto, one of the world’s most diverse cities, the design will also establish the Rotman as a destination for business collaboration and exchange. It will create a new campus for Rotman by connecting the existing building to designated floors in the new building. It will house the Desautels C... More