Opening Night / October 16, 7:00 - 10:00
October 17-30, 2008
Daily, 11:00-7:00
313 South Broad Street at Spruce, Philadelphia
Promoting 'clean' development — aesthetically and ecologically — the exhibition features innovative design solutions from international architects and designers, addressing issues of urban infill, 21st century development and sustainability.
In conjunction with Design Philadelphia and National Design Week 2008, A Clean Break will emerge as a pop-up neighborhood of modern and sustainable design with an emphasis on modular and prefabricated homes. The outdoor exhibition offers full-scale homes to tour, installations by architects, urban farming, transportation, environmentally-friendly furniture, public art and other high-design, low-waste products. read more
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City Paper: Outside the Box - Q& A with Brian Phillips
City Paper: Sudden Impact
At a Clean Break: Interface Studio Architects
A Clean Break: Philly Prefab Exhibit
A Clean Break: Modern Prefab Comes to Philadelphia
From October 17 to 30, a temporary prefab "neighborhood" in Philadelphia will offer an optimistic view of what a revitalized city might look like in the near future. read more