Image courtesy Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates
The Arthaus condominium tower located along the Avenue of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has broken ground.
Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF), the 47-story building seeks to serve as a landmark for the Arts District and redefine luxurious, high-rise living in the city.
“The location for Arthaus was an inviting canvas. We wanted to create an expression of luxury living in the center of a vibrant, one-of-a-kind city, a beacon that signals the center of arts and music in Philadelphia,” said Eugene Kohn, KPF chairman. “It was an honor to contribute a magnificent work of art for my hometown of Philadelphia.”
With a design inspired by its context, the massing of the 35,953-m2 (387,000-sf) tower is modulated into four rectangular volumes. Each of these bundled rectangles rises to a different height, creating a distinctive tower top. The stepped, interlocking boxes also provide large outdoor terraces. The tower wall features a vertical expression balanced by horizontal terraces at each corner offering sweeping views of the city.
At the base of Arthaus, brick- and terra cotta-featured walls match the architecture of the surrounding neighborhood, while the tower’s high-performing glass façade is detailed with white aluminum mullions adding texture and variety.
The building comprises 108 units and more than 3345 m2 (36,000 sf) of amenities, including a rooftop greenhouse and over 390 m2 (4200 sf) of ground floor retail space.
Arthaus is slated for occupancy in fall 2021.
