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Drexel University Smart House
Project Information
- Project Location:
- Philadelphia, PA
- Status:
- Completed
- Structure Type:
- School / College / University
References
- Architect:
- Olaya Studio
- Client:
- Drexel University
Scope Of Work
Blue Rock worked with architects from Olaya Studio to restore and renovate Drexel University’s Smart House, a building originally built in 1872.
Among Blue Rock’s responsibilities was stabilizing the building shell, including re-supporting the exterior wall that was ready to collapse.
The 8,400-square-foot project also included:
Re-bricking the building as needed
Recoating the basement’s concrete walls
roof and flashing
About the Drexel Smart House
Founded in 2006, the Drexel Smart House is a student-led organization dedicated to promoting undergraduate research and public involvement in sustainability and advanced technologies. The building is a former fraternity house located at the corner of 35th & Race Street in Philadelphia’s Powelton Village.
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