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The Battery: Reviving the Delaware Generating Station
presented by Chris Kenney and Aaron Bell
After its prolonged abandonment, the Delaware Generating Station designed by John Windrim has been repurposed for use as multi-family apartments, hotels, event space, offices, and soon, a fitness lifestyle campus. Strada Architects Christopher Kenney and Aaron Bell will discuss the details of its adaptive reuse with attention to its history, preservation strategies, SHPO and National Park Service reviews for Historic Tax Credits, and a behind-the-scenes look at the construction of “The Battery.” Particular attention will be paid to the architecture of the original power plant, the challenge of adapting what was fundamentally a machine to be occupied by people, preservation strategies, and a “behind the scenes” look at construction.
Christopher Kenney AIA, LEED AP, Principal. A skilled architect and sustainability consultant with more than 25 years of experience, Chris Kenney believes in the importance of sound design and construction practices. Whether adapting an historic building for a new use or designing a flexible research lab building, a collaborative educational facility, or an immersive museum exhibit, he delights in the materials, technologies, sustainability and craftsmanship associated with the practice of building. Chris has managed many large-scale projects, involving life sciences, adaptive reuse, academic facilities, and museum exhibits. He also directs the firm’s QA/QC review process. Some of his recent clients include: Temple University, Wexford Science + Technology, University City Science Center, Brandywine Realty Trust, Lubert-Adler Real Estate Funds, KIPP, Convene, and Roman Catholic High School.
Aaron Bell, RA, Associate. A studio leader in design, standards, and technology, Aaron Bell is a seeker of inventive, contextual solutions to the wide range of project typologies that he is involved in. He strives to create inspiring designs for the people who will use them, and he is constantly exploring new materials and technologies. Aaron also has a deep appreciation for the historic character and urban fabric of cities and was awarded his year’s thesis prize at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple for his work on the Delaware Generating Station for which he is the project architect. Other work experience includes hospitality work for food establishments and hotels, institutional work with regional universities, and a wide range of commercial work, both new and renovations.
$15 | General Admission
$10 | Alliance Member
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