Designed by 1100 Architect, Perry World House serves as the University of Pennsylvania?s new hub for global engagement. The new space allows affiliates from each of the university?s 12 schools to address international affairs in a cross-disciplinary way. To accommodate the organization?s diverse programs, the 17,400-square-foot building includes a range of spaces, including classrooms, meeting rooms, 14 offices, a 50-person conference room, and common areas, all designed to encourage interaction. At its core is the World Forum, a glass-enclosed atrium that serves as a dynamic multi-use event space capable of hosting seminars, lectures, and special events.

© Greg Benson, Eric Petschek

Architects: 1100 Architect

Location: Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States
Architect In Charge: David Piscuskas, FAIA, LEED AP Juergen Riehm, FAIA, BDA Ed Parker, AIA, Peter Heller, AIA, LEED AP

Area: 17400.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Greg Benson, Eric Petschek

1100 Design Team: Dominic Griffin; Jason O?Koren, AIA, LEED AP; Ioannis Oikonomou; Connie Wu

Client: University of Pennsylvania

Construction Manager: Daniel J. Keating

Civil Engineer: Langan Engineering

Structural Engineer: Silman Associates

Mep Engineer: Bruce Brooks Associates

Landscape Architect: Studio Bryan Hanes

Environmental / Sustainability Design: At...