Description: Marketplace Design Center is Philadelphia's premier source of quality furnishings for the interior design professional. With fifty spectacular showrooms, the design center features an impressive array of products from over 700 manufacturers including furniture, fabric, kitchen, bath, lighting, accessories, antiques, audio visual systems, building products, and floor and wall coverings for residential and office settings. Amenities include adjacent parking, designer lounge, coffee shop and a full service restaurant serving lunch and dinner. Browse select showrooms for this two-day Sample Sale. Concierge will have completed list of participating showrooms.
Browse select showrooms for this 2-day Sample Sale. Participating Showrooms:
First Floor
Marc Phillips Decorative Rugs
Noble Decor
Grange Furniture
Century Furniture
Robert Allen | Beacon Hill Furniture
Baker Knapp & Tubbs
Second Floor
Beatrice & Martin
Croce, Inc./Duralee
Interius Collection
Clive Christian Philadelphia
Hollandia
Brunschwig & Fils
Stark Carpet
Third Floor
Kravet
Lee Jofa
LA Signature Baths
The Menagerie, Ltd.
Patterson, Flynn & Martin
Schumacher
Parisa's Decorative Rugs
Fourth Floor
The Baer Group
Hamilton House
Vita DeBellis Showroom
Bistro St. Tropez: Mention Sample Sale & receive 10% off lunch!
Admission: Free
For More Information: gcipolla@marketplacedc.com or 215-561-5000
Description: Itsuki Ogihara: Itsuki will map and photograph the crowd’s movements and create silkscreen silhouettes.
Presented by First Person Arts in collaboration with InLiquid, The Welcome House is an artist residency by day and an art installation by night. The 10' x 10' transparent cube will reside in Love Park at 15th and JFK from October 4-13, 2009. Conceived and curated by artist Marianne Bernstein, designed by Interface Studio Architects with nighttime projection by Ricardo Rivera of klip collective, 10 Philadelphia artists and designers will create new work based on their interaction with the public. The work created in The Welcome House will be exhibited at the First Person Festival at the Painted Bride Art Center, Nov. 3-8. It will remain on exhibit through Dec. 31.
Admission: Free
For More Information: Please visit www.thewelcomehouse.net or firstpersonarts.org
Description: Tour the country's first public high school for architecture and design! The Charter High School for Architecture and Design (CHAD) was founded in September 1999 by the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects as its Legacy 2000 Project. CHAD is a tuition-free, independent, public school of choice.
Tours are free and will be approximately 30 minutes long, beginning promptly at 10:00AM.
Admission: Free. RSVP required
For More Information: RSVP required. Please email CTyus@CHADmail.us with your name, company name, and email address.
Description: This Scagliola Workshop is an eight hour course that will provide a history of this technique in architecture. Each participant will have opportunity to make a piece of scagliola to take home. Lunch will be included. Registration is limited to 10 people.
Admission: $100 per person-limited space
For More Information: E-mail kathy@scagliola.com to register for the workshop.
Description: Modern & Green Japanese products wholesaler is open to public for three day only sample sales. Up to 50% off of the retail price. Represented products are Yoko Yano Jewelry, Chikuno Cube; Bamboo Charcoal Air Freshener, Tabi-Socks, seisuke88; hand bags with Japanese vintage prints, and Kishu Lacquerware. Our products are available at major museum stores including; The Museum of Modern Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, The Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston.
Admission: Free
For More Information: 215-238-1328
Description: From the 18th-Century Castle Coole in Ireland to Kennels in a contemporary club on a private estate, this presentation will demonstrate how a well-developed color palette can truly withstand the test of time. Referencing the unrivaled Farrow & Ball color palette, discover the rich history of the brand and the unique colors, as well as their environmentally friendly paint finishes and wallpapers.
Ann Pailthorp will be available following the seminar for one-on-one consultations. This is part of the Designer Workshop Series.
Admission: Free. RSVP required
For More Information: Please RSVP to gcipolla@marketplacedc.com or 215-561-5000
Description: Dialogues on Design, presented by DuPont™ Corian® and DesignPhiladelphia, is a multi-series discussion exploring a variety of design issues facing society today. This series is graciously hosted by the Center for Architecture.
Since joining Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates in 1987, Nancy Rogo Trainer, AIA, AICP, LEED® AP, has provided planning and design services for academic and cultural institutions. Her projects include campus plans, museums, student centers and libraries – design that helps build community by integrating social, strategic, and physical goals. She recently served as Principal-in-Charge for renovation of Harvard Divinity School's Rockefeller Hall that is targeted for LEED Gold certification. Rock Hall is seeing "the most significant greenhouse gas reduction in a Harvard building to date," according to the Harvard Office of Sustainability. Q&A and reception to follow.
Admission: Free
For More Information: 215-951-5338
Description: Bridal Registry by Vietri, makers of handcrafted ceramics and home ware. Get an inside look at Italian artists working on your favorite pieces and have your pieces signed with an Italian quote. Vietri representatives will be on hand to answer questions. Listen to La Traviata while sipping Prosecco and tasting Italian pastries.
Admission: Free
For More Information: www.scarlettalley.com
Description: Please join INTECH Construction for a tour of the almost-completed 777 South Broad Street, a new mixed use development pursuing LEED Certification. Located on Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts seven blocks south of City Hall, the project consists of 146 residential units atop street-level retail, and is designed to create a contemporary urban living environment surrounded by pedestrian-friendly spaces. INTECH Superintendents and Project Managers will lead this insider's look at the project, with a focus on the building's sustainability features. Representatives from Dranoff Properties (developer) and JKR Partners (architect) will also be present on the tour.
Because this is an active construction site, guests must wear sturdy, closed-toe and closed-heel shoes. Tour is limited to 30 people.
Admission: Free. RSVP Required
For More Information: dglobus@intechconstruction.com
Description: Design and materials play a crucial role in the effectiveness of infection control in buildings and spaces designed for healthcare. "Susan Raterman: Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities: Creating a Safe Environment for Healing" provides information on key factors that contribute to the spread of infection in the healthcare environment and how to keep those factors to a minimum. Topics discussed include:
– Establishing an effective infection control program, including green cleaning options.
– Specific infection control precautions which exist during new construction and renovation activities.
– The overlaps between infection control programs and build green initiatives
– Infection control issues and factors that influence the spread of infection
Susan M. Raterman, CIH is certified in the Comprehensive Practice of Industrial Hygiene by the American Industrial Hygiene Association, and is an Illinois EPA Licensed Industrial Hygienist. Susan specializes in the areas of comprehensive industrial hygiene consulting, indoor air quality (IAQ) evaluations, green/healthy building practices, mold investigations, sampling and remediation protocols, and asbestos and lead hazard assessments and remediation oversight.
5:30PM - 6:00PM Registration and reception
6:00PM - 7:00PM Lecture
Provider: DuPont Surfaces
Length: 60 minutes
AIA/CES Credits: 1.0 Learning Unit
Admission: Free. RSVP Required
For More Information: There is no charge for this event, however space is limited. Please RSVP to reserve your space kflowers@chbriggs.com
www.chbriggs.com
Description: "Secrets of the Schuylkill River: A One-hour Narrated Boat Tour" will present an open studio at CDA&I Architecture and Interiors, Ltd. followed by an one-hour river boat loop cruise on the Schuylkill River. Cruise includes a narrated tour provided by Schuylkill Banks that highlights the past, present, and future plans of the Hidden River. Discover the sights, sounds, and history of the river — from the early 1700's at historic Bartram's Garden to the 1800's at the Fairmount Water Works.
Admission: $16 per person. RSVP required
For More Information: $16 per person + cash bar. Space limited to 60, please RSVP to CDA&I at CDenegre@cdaandi.com
Description: Join us for a presentation and discussion focusing on Sub Saharan African and early to mid-20th century modernist textiles, art objects and furniture, linking two iconic eras in design.
Admission: Free
For More Information: 215-925-1242
Description: The first annual Philadelphia Fashion Week will include a jam-packed schedule of fashion designers from Philadelphia and across the globe showcasing what is in style. Attendees will have the opportunity to shop with retailers on site between shows.
Philadelphia Fashion Week is a three-day event that will take place from October 8 – 10, 2009 with the following schedule each day:
5:00PM – 6:00PM – The best of student designers from area colleges
6:00PM – 8:00PM – Streetwear designers
8:00PM – 10:00PM – Contemporary couture designers
Open to the public, Philadelphia Fashion Week will offer general admission and VIP tickets in August online and by phone. Tickets will be available through advance purchase only. Student, general and VIP admissions will be offered. VIP admission will offer the exclusive opportunity to mingle with designers and experience fashion in an intimate setting.
Admission: Tickets required. (See below)
For More Information: Please visit philadelphiafashionweek.org for ticketing and additional information.
Description: ISA is an architecture practice focused on innovative, urban, environmentally sound project work. Recent work spans building types and scales including the LEED Platinum 100K house initiative, a new daycare center in North Philadelphia, and a high-rise student apartment building. The ISA Open Studio, located in the Crane Arts Building, will invite visitors to take a peek inside the office, view on-going work, and meet our staff over refreshments.
Admission: Free
For More Information: 215-925-5595
Description: Join Erdy McHenry Architecture as we host an Open Studio Tour in our office as part of the fifth annual DesignPhiladelphia celebration. Enjoy drinks and light fair as you tour the office and an exhibit featuring current works. EM projects embrace construction technology, systems integration, and material properties as the primary inputs driving project outcomes that have garnered both local and national acclaim. In-depth digital synthesis is employed to coordinate the process of both design and construction in "real-time" in order to optimize resources and results.
Admission: Free
For More Information: 215-925-7000
Description: Design Double Feature Film Event. Enjoy both or just one. Intermission between screenings.
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM: Milton Glaser: To Inform and Delight
7:45 PM - 9:15 PM: Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman
Milton Glaser: To Inform and Delight
Director: Wendy Keys; Producers: Wendy Keys and Edgar B. Howard
For many, Milton Glaser is the personification of American graphic design. Best known for co-founding New York Magazine and the enduring I ♥ NY campaign, the full breadth of Glaser's remarkable artistic output is revealed in this documentary portrait, MILTON GLASER: TO INFORM AND DELIGHT. This documentary offers audiences a much richer appreciation for one of the great modern renaissance men whose work includes: newspapers, magazine designs, interior spaces, logos, brand identities, prints, drawings, posters, and paintings. Artfully directed by first time filmmaker Wendy Keys, the film glances into everyday moments of Glaser's personal life and capture his immense warmth, humanity and the boundless depth of his intelligence and creativity.
Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman
Director: Eric Bricker; Producers: Eric Bricker and Babette Zilch;
Executive Producers: Lisa Hughes and Michelle Oliver
Narrated by Dustin Hoffman, VISUAL ACOUSTICS explores the monumental career of architectural photographer Julius Shulman, who passed away this July at the age of 98. Populating his photos with human models and striking landscapes, Shulman combined the organic with the synthetic, melding nature with revolutionary urban design. The resulting images helped to shape the careers of some of the greatest architects of the 20th century, with Shulman documenting the work of architects Richard Neutra, Rudolph Schindler, Pierre Koenig, John Lautner, Frank Lloyd Wright, and many others. Taking its aesthetic cues from Shulman's own sensual and nuanced photography, the narrative of VISUAL ACOUSTICS is built from a blend of Shulman's own images, as well as in depth interviews with architect Frank Gehry, designer Tom Ford, artist Ed Ruscha, actress Kelly Lynch, writer Mitch Glazer, publisher Benedikt Taschen, Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Dante Spinotti, and a host of others. Through the exploration of both Shulman's art and uniquely individualistic life, the film offers an unforgettable portrait of Modernism's most eloquent ambassador.
VISUAL ACOUSTICS recently won the Mercedes-Benz Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Palm Springs International Film Festival and has won the Audience Award at the Austin Film Festival, the Grand Jury Prize at the Lone Star International Film Festival.
Admission: Free
For More Information: Please visit http://www.drexel.edu/westphal/
Description: This fun and informative event will provide information and instructions on proper wine storage. Learn about the perils of improper storage and the "whys" and "hows" of doing it the right way — everything from free standing units to whole room conversions will be covered. Dan Sorskin from PINOT and a representative from Zipco, a nationally acclaimed designer and builder of wine cellars, will lead the discussion.
Admission: Free. RSVP required
For More Information: Please RSVP to info@pinotboutique.com as space is limited.
Description: Urban Studio (US) is working to address one of our municipality's most pressing water problems - storm water management. Our paved urban environment does not allow for natural water absorption and distribution, causing major water run-off leading to sewer overload. The Philadelphia Water Department is currently implementing its two-year plan to significantly reduce or eliminate combined sewer overflows to our rivers and streams by encouraging the installation of rain barrels at private residences.
Urban Studio is leading an effort to respond to this critical situation by designing new rain collection systems for private homes; employing an integrative design process which involves a variety of local (governmental, commercial, and residential) partners.
To better educate the public on Philadelphia's water situation, as well as to inspire individuals to do their part for storm water management, US presents storm water concepts to the citizens of Philadelphia. This unique, interactive exhibition offers a glimpse of this critical issue, the US integrative process, and possible futures for storm water systems. The public is encouraged to participate in the completion of the first phase of this project through activity-based responses, as well as to learn how to get involved with the second phase: Installation and Observation.
Admission: Free
For More Information: urbanstudiophl.wordpress.com
Description: Join us for a progressive cocktail party and tour of new buildings, design studios, and facilities in South Kensington. Begin at Milner + Carr Conservation, a firm specializing in the restoration of historic structures, art, and sculpture. Then stroll over to Bahdeebahdu, an incomparable studio, showroom, and gallery where art and design become one. Finally, hop on the private trolley and ride to Front & Palmer, the new headquarters and event space for Feast Your Eyes Catering. Trolley service back to Bahdeebahdu at the end of the evening. Nibbles and drinks will be available at all three locations.
6:00 - 7:00pm Milner + Carr Conservation: Crane Arts Stable, 1431 Cadwallader Street
7:00 - 8:00pm Bahdeebahdu: 1522 North American Street
8:00 - 9:00pm Feast Your Eyes Catering: Front & Palmer Streets
Admission: $10 donation. RSVP
For More Information: RSVP to skip@fyecatering.com
Description: TAZtetris: a TEMPORARY AUTONOMOUS ZONE event+space
TAZtetris is an urban free-space realized through the reclamation of open lots and the creative reengineering of scaffolding. During DesignPhiladelphia, TAZtetris will provide a home for a randomized series of events, performances, happenings, and exhibitions, including an opening discussion on Thursday, October 8th at 6PM. TAZtetris is made possible through a joint venture between the International Design Clinic and Stimulant Design Studio.
Exhibition will be open October 8th to 10th.
Admission: Free
For More Information: If you are interested in helping to design, build or inhabit TAZtetris, e-mail the curators at TAZtetris@gmail.com
Description: Kate Sweeney, Smokie Kittner, and Harry Anderson, the original hosts of the primary color balls are now presenting the first secondary color event - "Green's the Theme"
Artists, Artisans, and Manufacturers creating work from recycled and found materials will be showcased in vignettes at Harry Anderson's 4th Street warehouse. Join us for music, food & drinks and wear your Green. This space will also be open October 9-13, 12:00PM - 4:00PM.
Admission: Free
For More Information: www.greenlight2.com
Description: Join us for an exciting evening with POST GREEN, a pre-eminent builder of 'green' buildings in the Philadelphia area and GREENABLE, a supplier of green building supplies and design services. See some of their innovative ideas for 'designing your own' concept of building your dream space as well as some very unique materials used in building today's sustainable/eco-friendly buildings. Learn about Net-Zero impact , soy and denim insulation, recycled glass counter/backdrops and the types of homes that will be the 'standard' for our 'green' future.
Admission: Free
For More Information: 215-906-6608
Description: Surface Graphics, a leading designer and manufacturer of removable wall decals for the home, and Design Within Reach Philadelphia team up for DesignPhiladelphia 2009 to create original wall decals showcasing both established and emerging design talent within the region. One winner will be announced at a reception hosted by DWR and Surface Graphics. The winning design will be sold online with all proceeds supporting Philadelphia Charter High School for Architecture + Design.
Call for entries for Wall Decal Design competition are due September 10, 2009
See www.thesurfacestore.com for entry form.
Admission: Free
For More Information: visit www.thesurfacestore.com or call Design Within Reach at 215.735.3195.
Description: Phyllis Ross will speak on her monograph, "Gilbert Rohde: Modern Design for Modern Living", published by Yale University Press in March 2009, which presents the first comprehensive appraisal of Rohde's career.
Gilbert Rohde (1894-1944), an American modernist furniture and industrial designer, who specialized in designing mass-produced furniture, was recognized as one of the leading designers of his era. Widely published, both in America and overseas, his designs were shown at important fairs of the 1930s, beginning with Chicago's Century of Progress Exposition, and in industrial design exhibitions, such as those held at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Rohde introduced modern design at several companies. Foremost in significance was his work for the Herman Miller Furniture Company, where from 1932 until his death in 1944 he served as their lead designer, and launched the company's identity as a leader in innovative modern furniture. Rohde's promotion of modular furniture, biomorphic design, and his pioneering office furniture system, anticipated trends that took hold in the post-war era. Aesthetically, his work encompassed French Moderne and the spare lines of the International Style, adapting European design influences for an American lifestyle. His work contributed to the emergence of a distinctive American design expression in the post-war era.
Following the talk and Q&A will be a book signing with the author.
Admission: Free
For More Information: 215.569.3186 x107
Description: SMART CAR - OP-smART
Surface transformation created by industrial designers Michael Schmick & Jeff Henon
Join us for an opening and exhibition at Millésimé, as part of Thursdays Late at the Piazza.
Millésimé, (me-LAY-see-may), with its sleek modern furniture pieces, kitschy yet chic housewares, and elegantly clothed mannequins makes for a striking window display that is sure to catch the eye of any pedestrian looking for a truly unique retail experience.
Admission: Free
For More Information: 267-455-0374
Description: Join retailers and The Piazza on Thursday night for design-featured exhibitions, window installations, and design films showing in the space. Visit the website for more up-to-date participant listings and film details.
Admission: Free
For More Information: www.atthepiazza.com
Description: In celebration of DesignPhiladelphia, PhillyCHI is pleased to host a technology and design-themed Quizzo night. Trivia questions will be based on technology, design, architecture, and other related topics. Prizes will be awarded to the first and second place teams. So come socialize with design and user experience professionals, try your hand at trivia, and (hopefully) learn a thing or two, all over tasty food and drinks.
Admission: Free
For More Information: phillychi.acm.org
Description: Marketplace Design Center is Philadelphia's premier source of quality furnishings for the interior design professional. With fifty spectacular showrooms, the design center features an impressive array of products from over 700 manufacturers including furniture, fabric, kitchen, bath, lighting, accessories, antiques, audio visual systems, building products, and floor and wall coverings for residential and office settings. Amenities include adjacent parking, designer lounge, coffee shop and a full service restaurant serving lunch and dinner. Browse select showrooms for this two-day Sample Sale. Concierge will have completed list of participating showrooms.
Browse select showrooms for this 2-day Sample Sale. Participating Showrooms:
First Floor
Marc Phillips Decorative Rugs
Noble Decor
Grange Furniture
Century Furniture
Robert Allen | Beacon Hill Furniture
Baker Knapp & Tubbs
Second Floor
Beatrice & Martin
Croce, Inc./Duralee
Interius Collection
Clive Christian Philadelphia
Hollandia
Brunschwig & Fils
Stark Carpet
Third Floor
Kravet
Lee Jofa
LA Signature Baths
The Menagerie, Ltd.
Patterson, Flynn & Martin
Schumacher
Parisa's Decorative Rugs
Fourth Floor
The Baer Group
Hamilton House
Vita DeBellis Showroom
Bistro St. Tropez: Mention Sample Sale & receive 10% off lunch!
Admission: Free
For More Information: gcipolla@marketplacedc.com or 215-561-5000
Description: Itsuki Ogihara: Itsuki will map and photograph the crowd’s movements and create silkscreen silhouettes.
Presented by First Person Arts in collaboration with InLiquid, The Welcome House is an artist residency by day and an art installation by night. The 10' x 10' transparent cube will reside in Love Park at 15th and JFK from October 4-13, 2009. Conceived and curated by artist Marianne Bernstein, designed by Interface Studio Architects with nighttime projection by Ricardo Rivera of klip collective, 10 Philadelphia artists and designers will create new work based on their interaction with the public. The work created in The Welcome House will be exhibited at the First Person Festival at the Painted Bride Art Center, Nov. 3-8. It will remain on exhibit through Dec. 31.
Admission: Free
For More Information: Please visit www.thewelcomehouse.net or firstpersonarts.org
Description: Tour the country's first public high school for architecture and design! The Charter High School for Architecture and Design (CHAD) was founded in September 1999 by the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects as its Legacy 2000 Project. CHAD is a tuition-free, independent, public school of choice.
Tours are free and will be approximately 30 minutes long, beginning promptly at 10:00AM.
Admission: Free. RSVP required
For More Information: RSVP required. Please email CTyus@CHADmail.us with your name, company name, and email address.
Description: Modern & Green Japanese products wholesaler is open to public for three day only sample sales. Up to 50% off of the retail price. Represented products are Yoko Yano Jewelry, Chikuno Cube; Bamboo Charcoal Air Freshener, Tabi-Socks, seisuke88; hand bags with Japanese vintage prints, and Kishu Lacquerware. Our products are available at major museum stores including; The Museum of Modern Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, The Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston.
Admission: Free
For More Information: 215-238-1328
Description: Bridal Registry by Vietri, makers of handcrafted ceramics and home ware. Get an inside look at Italian artists working on your favorite pieces and have your pieces signed with an Italian quote. Vietri representatives will be on hand to answer questions. Listen to La Traviata while sipping Prosecco and tasting Italian pastries.
Admission: Free
For More Information: www.scarlettalley.com
Description: Please join INTECH Construction for a tour of the almost-completed 777 South Broad Street, a new mixed use development pursuing LEED Certification. Located on Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts seven blocks south of City Hall, the project consists of 146 residential units atop street-level retail, and is designed to create a contemporary urban living environment surrounded by pedestrian-friendly spaces. INTECH Superintendents and Project Managers will lead this insider's look at the project, with a focus on the building's sustainability features. Representatives from Dranoff Properties (developer) and JKR Partners (architect) will also be present on the tour.
Because this is an active construction site, guests must wear sturdy, closed-toe and closed-heel shoes. Tour is limited to 30 people.
Admission: Free. RSVP Required
For More Information: dglobus@intechconstruction.com
Description: "Secrets of the Schuylkill River: A One-hour Narrated Boat Tour" will present an open studio at CDA&I Architecture and Interiors, Ltd. followed by an one-hour river boat loop cruise on the Schuylkill River. Cruise includes a narrated tour provided by Schuylkill Banks that highlights the past, present, and future plans of the Hidden River. Discover the sights, sounds, and history of the river — from the early 1700's at historic Bartram's Garden to the 1800's at the Fairmount Water Works.
Admission: $16 per person. RSVP required
For More Information: $16 per person + cash bar. Space limited to 60, please RSVP to CDA&I at CDenegre@cdaandi.com
Description: Join us for a presentation and discussion focusing on Sub Saharan African and early to mid-20th century modernist textiles, art objects and furniture, linking two iconic eras in design.
Admission: Free
For More Information: 215-925-1242
Description: The first annual Philadelphia Fashion Week will include a jam-packed schedule of fashion designers from Philadelphia and across the globe showcasing what is in style. Attendees will have the opportunity to shop with retailers on site between shows.
Philadelphia Fashion Week is a three-day event that will take place from October 8 – 10, 2009 with the following schedule each day:
5:00PM – 6:00PM – The best of student designers from area colleges
6:00PM – 8:00PM – Streetwear designers
8:00PM – 10:00PM – Contemporary couture designers
Open to the public, Philadelphia Fashion Week will offer general admission and VIP tickets in August online and by phone. Tickets will be available through advance purchase only. Student, general and VIP admissions will be offered. VIP admission will offer the exclusive opportunity to mingle with designers and experience fashion in an intimate setting.
Admission: Tickets required. (See below)
For More Information: Please visit philadelphiafashionweek.org for ticketing and additional information.
Description: Design Double Feature Film Event. Enjoy both or just one. Intermission between screenings.
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM: Milton Glaser: To Inform and Delight
7:45 PM - 9:15 PM: Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman
Milton Glaser: To Inform and Delight
Director: Wendy Keys; Producers: Wendy Keys and Edgar B. Howard
For many, Milton Glaser is the personification of American graphic design. Best known for co-founding New York Magazine and the enduring I ♥ NY campaign, the full breadth of Glaser's remarkable artistic output is revealed in this documentary portrait, MILTON GLASER: TO INFORM AND DELIGHT. This documentary offers audiences a much richer appreciation for one of the great modern renaissance men whose work includes: newspapers, magazine designs, interior spaces, logos, brand identities, prints, drawings, posters, and paintings. Artfully directed by first time filmmaker Wendy Keys, the film glances into everyday moments of Glaser's personal life and capture his immense warmth, humanity and the boundless depth of his intelligence and creativity.
Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman
Director: Eric Bricker; Producers: Eric Bricker and Babette Zilch;
Executive Producers: Lisa Hughes and Michelle Oliver
Narrated by Dustin Hoffman, VISUAL ACOUSTICS explores the monumental career of architectural photographer Julius Shulman, who passed away this July at the age of 98. Populating his photos with human models and striking landscapes, Shulman combined the organic with the synthetic, melding nature with revolutionary urban design. The resulting images helped to shape the careers of some of the greatest architects of the 20th century, with Shulman documenting the work of architects Richard Neutra, Rudolph Schindler, Pierre Koenig, John Lautner, Frank Lloyd Wright, and many others. Taking its aesthetic cues from Shulman's own sensual and nuanced photography, the narrative of VISUAL ACOUSTICS is built from a blend of Shulman's own images, as well as in depth interviews with architect Frank Gehry, designer Tom Ford, artist Ed Ruscha, actress Kelly Lynch, writer Mitch Glazer, publisher Benedikt Taschen, Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Dante Spinotti, and a host of others. Through the exploration of both Shulman's art and uniquely individualistic life, the film offers an unforgettable portrait of Modernism's most eloquent ambassador.
VISUAL ACOUSTICS recently won the Mercedes-Benz Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Palm Springs International Film Festival and has won the Audience Award at the Austin Film Festival, the Grand Jury Prize at the Lone Star International Film Festival.
Admission: Free
For More Information: Please visit http://www.drexel.edu/westphal/
Description: This fun and informative event will provide information and instructions on proper wine storage. Learn about the perils of improper storage and the "whys" and "hows" of doing it the right way — everything from free standing units to whole room conversions will be covered. Dan Sorskin from PINOT and a representative from Zipco, a nationally acclaimed designer and builder of wine cellars, will lead the discussion.
Admission: Free. RSVP required
For More Information: Please RSVP to info@pinotboutique.com as space is limited.
Description: Join us for a progressive cocktail party and tour of new buildings, design studios, and facilities in South Kensington. Begin at Milner + Carr Conservation, a firm specializing in the restoration of historic structures, art, and sculpture. Then stroll over to Bahdeebahdu, an incomparable studio, showroom, and gallery where art and design become one. Finally, hop on the private trolley and ride to Front & Palmer, the new headquarters and event space for Feast Your Eyes Catering. Trolley service back to Bahdeebahdu at the end of the evening. Nibbles and drinks will be available at all three locations.
6:00 - 7:00pm Milner + Carr Conservation: Crane Arts Stable, 1431 Cadwallader Street
7:00 - 8:00pm Bahdeebahdu: 1522 North American Street
8:00 - 9:00pm Feast Your Eyes Catering: Front & Palmer Streets
Admission: $10 donation. RSVP
For More Information: RSVP to skip@fyecatering.com
Description: TAZtetris: a TEMPORARY AUTONOMOUS ZONE event+space
TAZtetris is an urban free-space realized through the reclamation of open lots and the creative reengineering of scaffolding. During DesignPhiladelphia, TAZtetris will provide a home for a randomized series of events, performances, happenings, and exhibitions, including an opening discussion on Thursday, October 8th at 6PM. TAZtetris is made possible through a joint venture between the International Design Clinic and Stimulant Design Studio.
Exhibition will be open October 8th to 10th.
Admission: Free
For More Information: If you are interested in helping to design, build or inhabit TAZtetris, e-mail the curators at TAZtetris@gmail.com
Description: Kate Sweeney, Smokie Kittner, and Harry Anderson, the original hosts of the primary color balls are now presenting the first secondary color event - "Green's the Theme"
Artists, Artisans, and Manufacturers creating work from recycled and found materials will be showcased in vignettes at Harry Anderson's 4th Street warehouse. Join us for music, food & drinks and wear your Green. This space will also be open October 9-13, 12:00PM - 4:00PM.
Admission: Free
For More Information: www.greenlight2.com
Description: Join us for an exciting evening with POST GREEN, a pre-eminent builder of 'green' buildings in the Philadelphia area and GREENABLE, a supplier of green building supplies and design services. See some of their innovative ideas for 'designing your own' concept of building your dream space as well as some very unique materials used in building today's sustainable/eco-friendly buildings. Learn about Net-Zero impact , soy and denim insulation, recycled glass counter/backdrops and the types of homes that will be the 'standard' for our 'green' future.
Admission: Free
For More Information: 215-906-6608
Description: SMART CAR - OP-smART
Surface transformation created by industrial designers Michael Schmick & Jeff Henon
Join us for an opening and exhibition at Millésimé, as part of Thursdays Late at the Piazza.
Millésimé, (me-LAY-see-may), with its sleek modern furniture pieces, kitschy yet chic housewares, and elegantly clothed mannequins makes for a striking window display that is sure to catch the eye of any pedestrian looking for a truly unique retail experience.
Admission: Free
For More Information: 267-455-0374
Description: Join retailers and The Piazza on Thursday night for design-featured exhibitions, window installations, and design films showing in the space. Visit the website for more up-to-date participant listings and film details.
Admission: Free
For More Information: www.atthepiazza.com
Description: In celebration of DesignPhiladelphia, PhillyCHI is pleased to host a technology and design-themed Quizzo night. Trivia questions will be based on technology, design, architecture, and other related topics. Prizes will be awarded to the first and second place teams. So come socialize with design and user experience professionals, try your hand at trivia, and (hopefully) learn a thing or two, all over tasty food and drinks.
Admission: Free
For More Information: phillychi.acm.org
Description: Surface Graphics, a leading designer and manufacturer of removable wall decals for the home, and Design Within Reach Philadelphia team up for DesignPhiladelphia 2009 to create original wall decals showcasing both established and emerging design talent within the region. One winner will be announced at a reception hosted by DWR and Surface Graphics. The winning design will be sold online with all proceeds supporting Philadelphia Charter High School for Architecture + Design.
Call for entries for Wall Decal Design competition are due September 10, 2009
See www.thesurfacestore.com for entry form.
Admission: Free
For More Information: visit www.thesurfacestore.com or call Design Within Reach at 215.735.3195.
Description: Dialogues on Design, presented by DuPont™ Corian® and DesignPhiladelphia, is a multi-series discussion exploring a variety of design issues facing society today. This series is graciously hosted by the Center for Architecture.
Since joining Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates in 1987, Nancy Rogo Trainer, AIA, AICP, LEED® AP, has provided planning and design services for academic and cultural institutions. Her projects include campus plans, museums, student centers and libraries – design that helps build community by integrating social, strategic, and physical goals. She recently served as Principal-in-Charge for renovation of Harvard Divinity School's Rockefeller Hall that is targeted for LEED Gold certification. Rock Hall is seeing "the most significant greenhouse gas reduction in a Harvard building to date," according to the Harvard Office of Sustainability. Q&A and reception to follow.
Admission: Free
For More Information: 215-951-5338
Description: Design and materials play a crucial role in the effectiveness of infection control in buildings and spaces designed for healthcare. "Susan Raterman: Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities: Creating a Safe Environment for Healing" provides information on key factors that contribute to the spread of infection in the healthcare environment and how to keep those factors to a minimum. Topics discussed include:
– Establishing an effective infection control program, including green cleaning options.
– Specific infection control precautions which exist during new construction and renovation activities.
– The overlaps between infection control programs and build green initiatives
– Infection control issues and factors that influence the spread of infection
Susan M. Raterman, CIH is certified in the Comprehensive Practice of Industrial Hygiene by the American Industrial Hygiene Association, and is an Illinois EPA Licensed Industrial Hygienist. Susan specializes in the areas of comprehensive industrial hygiene consulting, indoor air quality (IAQ) evaluations, green/healthy building practices, mold investigations, sampling and remediation protocols, and asbestos and lead hazard assessments and remediation oversight.
5:30PM - 6:00PM Registration and reception
6:00PM - 7:00PM Lecture
Provider: DuPont Surfaces
Length: 60 minutes
AIA/CES Credits: 1.0 Learning Unit
Admission: Free. RSVP Required
For More Information: There is no charge for this event, however space is limited. Please RSVP to reserve your space kflowers@chbriggs.com
www.chbriggs.com
Description: Phyllis Ross will speak on her monograph, "Gilbert Rohde: Modern Design for Modern Living", published by Yale University Press in March 2009, which presents the first comprehensive appraisal of Rohde's career.
Gilbert Rohde (1894-1944), an American modernist furniture and industrial designer, who specialized in designing mass-produced furniture, was recognized as one of the leading designers of his era. Widely published, both in America and overseas, his designs were shown at important fairs of the 1930s, beginning with Chicago's Century of Progress Exposition, and in industrial design exhibitions, such as those held at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Rohde introduced modern design at several companies. Foremost in significance was his work for the Herman Miller Furniture Company, where from 1932 until his death in 1944 he served as their lead designer, and launched the company's identity as a leader in innovative modern furniture. Rohde's promotion of modular furniture, biomorphic design, and his pioneering office furniture system, anticipated trends that took hold in the post-war era. Aesthetically, his work encompassed French Moderne and the spare lines of the International Style, adapting European design influences for an American lifestyle. His work contributed to the emergence of a distinctive American design expression in the post-war era.
Following the talk and Q&A will be a book signing with the author.
Admission: Free
For More Information: 215.569.3186 x107
Description: ISA is an architecture practice focused on innovative, urban, environmentally sound project work. Recent work spans building types and scales including the LEED Platinum 100K house initiative, a new daycare center in North Philadelphia, and a high-rise student apartment building. The ISA Open Studio, located in the Crane Arts Building, will invite visitors to take a peek inside the office, view on-going work, and meet our staff over refreshments.
Admission: Free
For More Information: 215-925-5595
Description: Join Erdy McHenry Architecture as we host an Open Studio Tour in our office as part of the fifth annual DesignPhiladelphia celebration. Enjoy drinks and light fair as you tour the office and an exhibit featuring current works. EM projects embrace construction technology, systems integration, and material properties as the primary inputs driving project outcomes that have garnered both local and national acclaim. In-depth digital synthesis is employed to coordinate the process of both design and construction in "real-time" in order to optimize resources and results.
Admission: Free
For More Information: 215-925-7000
Description: This Scagliola Workshop is an eight hour course that will provide a history of this technique in architecture. Each participant will have opportunity to make a piece of scagliola to take home. Lunch will be included. Registration is limited to 10 people.
Admission: $100 per person-limited space
For More Information: E-mail kathy@scagliola.com to register for the workshop.
Description: From the 18th-Century Castle Coole in Ireland to Kennels in a contemporary club on a private estate, this presentation will demonstrate how a well-developed color palette can truly withstand the test of time. Referencing the unrivaled Farrow & Ball color palette, discover the rich history of the brand and the unique colors, as well as their environmentally friendly paint finishes and wallpapers.
Ann Pailthorp will be available following the seminar for one-on-one consultations. This is part of the Designer Workshop Series.
Admission: Free. RSVP required
For More Information: Please RSVP to gcipolla@marketplacedc.com or 215-561-5000
Description: Urban Studio (US) is working to address one of our municipality's most pressing water problems - storm water management. Our paved urban environment does not allow for natural water absorption and distribution, causing major water run-off leading to sewer overload. The Philadelphia Water Department is currently implementing its two-year plan to significantly reduce or eliminate combined sewer overflows to our rivers and streams by encouraging the installation of rain barrels at private residences.
Urban Studio is leading an effort to respond to this critical situation by designing new rain collection systems for private homes; employing an integrative design process which involves a variety of local (governmental, commercial, and residential) partners.
To better educate the public on Philadelphia's water situation, as well as to inspire individuals to do their part for storm water management, US presents storm water concepts to the citizens of Philadelphia. This unique, interactive exhibition offers a glimpse of this critical issue, the US integrative process, and possible futures for storm water systems. The public is encouraged to participate in the completion of the first phase of this project through activity-based responses, as well as to learn how to get involved with the second phase: Installation and Observation.
Admission: Free
For More Information: urbanstudiophl.wordpress.com