Pennypack Park Environmental Center

Project Details

Project Name
Pennypack Park Environmental Center
Location
PhiladelphiaPA
Project Types
Shared By
Melissa Thomas
Project Status
Built
Year Completed
2011
Style
Historic
Size
37,800 ft²
Certifications & Designations
Team
Principal-In-Charge: Kurt Raymond, AIA
Executive Director, Fairmount Park Commission: Mark Focht

Project Description

The overall scope of work at the entrance to Pennypack Park included an addition to the existing Environmental Center, renovation of an historic farmhouse, site improvements and a new way-finding system. Phase I construction, once completed, consisted of the Environmental Center addition. The project demanded a sensitive response to site features such as steep slopes, mature trees, and the nearby Pennypack Creek and integration of sustainable concepts with the use of passive solar gains, natural ventilations, and low-impact construction materials.

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