PHILADELPHIA | Drexel University LeBow College of Business | 14 flrs | 200+ ft | CONS
 

A new College of Business for Drexel University will replace the old Matheson Hall. It will rise 14 flrs at 200+ ft. The project is scheduled to be done 825 days from now in 2014.


Title: Drexel University LeBow College of Business
Project: Classroom space
Architect: Robert A.M. Stern
Developer: Drexel University
Location: 32nd and Market St. Philadelphia, PA
Neighborhood: University City
District: West Philadelphia
Floors: 14
Height: 200+ ft

Renders of the New LeBow College of Business

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All renders from http://www.buildinglebow.com/content...iness-building

Matheson Hall being demo'd

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http://planphilly.com/eyesonthestree...for-new-lebow/

Where Matheson Hall once stood

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http://drexelmasterplan.wordpress.co...e-of-business/

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http://planphilly.com/eyesonthestree...for-new-lebow/

Attended Drexel for a year for business back in 2005. I can't believe this is going up - it looks great, along with all of the other new construction/reconstruction on campus.

I agree, both Temple and Drexel are changing for the better.

Good news!

Remember that fountain controversy--the one where we discovered the switch for the fountain in the middle of Drexel's lower quad was in Matheson Hall?

According to this render, seen on the side of the work area, and photographed by me, it will be on when this building's done. Fingers crossed.

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own work

The direction Drexel is taking with its new buildings is an exciting one. The school has moved beyond its 'tech' roots but the new buildings incorporate that sense quite well.

That's a pretty sharp design. The renderings look good!

This needs a height change. The height will be approx. 200 feet.

Also, it is officially under construction

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Photos from
http://www.buildinglebow.com/construction-photos

Those interior shots are pretty Wharton-y.

They have a webcam for this building

http://www.keatingweb.com/html/camViewList.php

http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/support/...g/building.jpg
http://www.buildinglebow.com/content...uction-web-cam

Guess they won't be putting up steel until spring. Amazing how this building in not suppose to be done until 201. Yet, the Chestnut St project will be done in Sept 2013.

This one is officially under construction. The foundations are in and they were putting up the crane this afternoon.

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Thanks for the pics :tup: looks good. This def needs to be moved.

and edited to 200+ feet ;)

Yes haha. :cheers:

Excellent. Philly has quite a bit of construction going on.

Updates from May 3rd, 2012

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The Crane seen from Market Street in Center City
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Will the building end up being about as tall as the crane in that picture? I'm thinking about the view impact looking west on Market St. It seems there are a few view changers in the works right now, both in UC and CC.

Yes, the building will be about as tall as the crane... maybe a little taller.

Up to the 4th floor now according to the webcam

Nice. I'll get over there to take pics soon

:previous: Up to the 5th floor now

Updates from today 7/30/2012

This thing is funky looking. I like it.

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Construction is up to the 10th Floor. At this rate, steel should be all in by the end of the month.

The building got some height now

http://www.buildinglebow.com/content...uction-web-cam

August 10:

I was right next to this less than half an hour ago... I had no idea what they were building!

This was posted by Pennsgrant on the Drexel U Chestnut Square thread, this building is on the left.

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Topping off ceremony is schd for this upcoming week.

Topping off ceremony is scheduled for this week. WAIT...so this is as tall as it is going to get? That's disappointing. I was hoping for an impact on the WP height-line. :shrug:

Update 8/29/2012

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Close to being topped off

http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/support/...g/building.jpg

Slightly update slightly taller renders show the building is now 14 floors. Also, the steel is up to the 13th floor and rising to the 14th floor now. Can we get a title change?

http://www.ramsa.com/images/content/4/9/49013.jpg

http://www.ramsa.com/images/content/4/9/49000.jpg

http://www.ramsa.com/projects-search...-business.html

This is a sweet building. Can't wait to see this finished product.

Robert A.M. Stern is leaving a sizable mark on Philadelphia: Rittenhouse, Comcast, American Revolution Museum, Drexel, etc.

Update from today 9/15/2012

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Ohh that last one is especially nice. Some beautiful lines and light there.

Thank you :tup:

Update 10/10/2012

Facade has started going up

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10/19/2012

http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/support/...g/building.jpg

10/20/2012

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Update 10/25/2012

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http://philadelphiaheights.wordpress...fice-building/

11/30/2012

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This looks like Fordums tower under construction in NY.

1/11/2013

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From 1/19/13:

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Tower crane comes down tomorrow.

Nice shots Music Man. This building is looking great.