This conversion of the former Annunciation School provides 45 new apartment units, a ground floor retail
space and a roof deck. Existing corridors, stairs and other circulation patterns were retained, with classrooms being retrotted and combined to accommodate the new apartment use. Located on one of
the taller buildings in the area, the roof deck provides panoramic views back to Center City.The existing site landscaping and parking is also re-built. In combination with the full coverage extensive green roof, the project is eligible for Philadelphia Water Department stormwater credits.The project is registered on the National Register of Historic Places, and received historic preservation tax credits.
Status: Built
Location: Philadelphia, PA, US
My Role: survey, schematic design, construction document, 3d rendering