Charrette 2019
Re-Imagining Streets as Pedestrian Spaces
The Westphal College of Media Arts and Design presents the 2019 Interdisciplinary Design Charrette led by Korea-based design practice studio GAON.
This Charrette proposes the closing of selected single blocks to normal traffic in various parts of Philadelphia. Since the businesses and public facilities on these blocks are accustomed to the visibility and accessibility afforded by automobile traffic, these blocks will be redesigned to make them unique and appealing destinations to attract increased pedestrian flows. New landscape features, graphic designs, public art, pavements, street furniture and other innovations developed by the student charrette teams. Reconceiving the street as a truly public space presents profound design and cultural challenges and the charrette will welcome students from any major to participate.
CHARRETTE EVENT PHOTOS [Link to Google Photo Album]
Philadelphia Inquirer Article [Link to Inquirer]
CHARRETTE RESOURCES
Required Resources
"Wicked Cars" by J.H. Crawford [Download PDF]
"Cities for People" by Jan Gehl [Download PDF]
Re:Streets.org [Link to Website]
Recommended Resources
Project For Public Spaces “Placemaking” Guide [Link to PDF]
Street Plans Collaborative “Tactical Urbanist’s Guide” [Link to PDF]
Publications from Next City [Link to ebook resources]
2019 PROJECT INFORMATION
Charrette Brief [Download PDF]
Charrette Schedule [Download PDF]
For team access to Charrette documents and site information please use: https://drexel0.sharepoint.com/sites/charrette/teams
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Drexel Students will participate in a weekend of creative brainstorming, community conversation and collaborative design focused on the re-imagining of Philadelphia streets as pedestrian spaces.
CHARRETTE INFO
WHAT: 2019 Interdisciplinary Design Charrette
WHEN: Friday, April 12 - Monday April 15, 2019
WHERE: URBN Center, 4th floor
WHO: Open to all Drexel University Students
For questions, please email: CHARRETTE@DREXEL.EDU
CHARRETTE SPONSORS
Rankin Scholar Fund
Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
The Good Idea Fund
Department of Architecture, Design & Urbanism
Department of Design
Wexford Science & Technology
INTECH Construction
Tim Haahs & Associates
OLIN Studio
WRT Planning + Design
Plaza Art Supply
Susan Weiler
Alan Greenberger