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

summersm343 · #1 Posted **Dec 20, 2011, 8:47 PM**

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

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

Matheson Hall being demo'd

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

Where Matheson Hall once stood

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

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

sciguy0504 · #2 Posted **Dec 21, 2011, 10:50 PM**

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.

summersm343 · #3 Posted **Dec 22, 2011, 12:04 AM**

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

hammersklavier · #4 Posted **Dec 23, 2011, 3:12 AM**

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.

own work

volguus zildrohar · #5 Posted **Dec 23, 2011, 5:02 AM**

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.

arkitekte · #6 Posted **Dec 23, 2011, 5:52 AM**

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

summersm343 · #7 Posted **Jan 27, 2012, 8:15 PM**

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

Also, it is officially under construction

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

palvar · #8 Posted **Jan 27, 2012, 9:04 PM**

Those interior shots are pretty Wharton-y.

summersm343 · #9 Posted **Feb 4, 2012, 5:47 PM**

They have a webcam for this building

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

summersm343 · #10 Posted **Feb 7, 2012, 3:40 PM**

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

volguus zildrohar · #11 Posted **Aug 11, 2012, 8:44 PM**

August 10:

PhillyToNYC · #12 Posted **Aug 12, 2012, 6:33 PM**

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

summersm343 · #13 Posted **Aug 17, 2012, 6:29 AM**

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

christof · #14 Posted **Aug 18, 2012, 8:47 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by summersm343

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

Topping off ceremony is schd for this upcoming week.

rricci · #15 Posted **Aug 18, 2012, 9:10 PM**

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.