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How has COVID-19 changed ‘superstar cities’?
the philadelphia city skyline looking north on a sunny day

How has COVID-19 changed ‘superstar cities’?

A new analysis found that overall mobility in large U.S. cities has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, and some are also experiencing changing segregation patterns, with potential implications that could last well beyond the pandemic.

Erica K. Brockmeier

Orkan Telhan’s ‘Microbial Fruits of Istanbul’
Colorful design structure made of wood and colored glass panels in the middle of  Özgürlük Park in Istanbul..

Microbial Fruits of Istanbul on view in Özgürlük Park as part of the Istanbul Design Biennial. (Image: Courtesy of Weitzman News)

Orkan Telhan’s ‘Microbial Fruits of Istanbul’

“Microbial Fruits of Istanbul” is a collaboration between Orkan Telhan, associate professor of fine arts, and the architecture firm elii which explores the complex histories of Istanbul community gardens from the perspective of microorganisms.

From the Weitzman School of Design

They are their own monuments

They are their own monuments

Paul Farber of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design spoke about Monument Lab’s collaboration with the Village of Arts and Humanities. The organizations developed and installed art exhibitions celebrating influential community members in Philadelphia public parks.

Yuri Stone on curating the MFA thesis exhibitions
Screen shot of Yuri Stone overlayed over several screens of visual artwork behind the first.

Curator Yuri Stone was invited to curate these exhibitions by Ken Lum, the Marilyn Jordan Taylor Presidential Professor and chair of fine arts. (Image: Weitzman News)

Yuri Stone on curating the MFA thesis exhibitions

While the Weitzman School’s thesis exhibitions for the Classes of 2020 and 2021 will be on view in person, curating the two projects happened entirely online.

From the Weitzman School of Design

Marilyn Jordan Taylor on Moynihan Train Hall
Main lobby inside Moynihan Train Hall

Moynihan Train Hall just before its public opening. (Image: Courtesy of the Office of Governor Andrew Cuomo)

Marilyn Jordan Taylor on Moynihan Train Hall

The Weitzman Schools former dean and professor of architecture and urban design talks about her experience with the multidecade Train Hall project, working with Weitzman students on subway, rail and airport projects, and the prospects for more infrastructure investment in the U.S. 

From the Weitzman School of Design

Monument Lab app expands space and time at Art Museum steps
A digital image of Ursula Rucker standing at the base of the Philadelphia Art Museum steps with three people walking behind her.

The OverTime app features poet and artist Ursula Rucker at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. (Image: Courtesy Monument Lab)

Monument Lab app expands space and time at Art Museum steps

OverTime, a new augmented reality app that weds public art and history in a personal visual format gives users access to interactive, self-guided tours of public spaces, and invites users to add stories of their own.

From the Weitzman School of Design

Reassessing iconography on campus
Bronze sculpture of a large bust of a Black woman on Penn’s campus surrounded by autumn leaves

Reassessing iconography on campus

Joann Mitchell and Frederick Steiner chatted with Penn Today about the Campus Iconography Group’s report, published this week.

Lauren Hertzler

Planning for Pennsylvania Hospital’s next 250 years
View of the front Pennsylvania Hospital building with green lawn and gardens.

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Planning for Pennsylvania Hospital’s next 250 years

PennPraxis, the consulting and community engagement arm of the Weitzman School, will produce plans for the Hospital’s Conservation Management Plan to upgrade the building, grounds, and collections.