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Join us for a Gallery Talk on Saturday, November 7th at 2pm featuring a dynamic discussion on 'The Power of Place' with Maurice Cox, Emma Bloomberg Professor in Residence of Urban Planning and Design at Harvard University, with Antonio Fiol-Silva, Founding Principal of SITIO. Take in the conversation and visit our EN SU SITIO / IN ITS PLACE exhibit before it ends!
Registration is free at pp.events/bKQGaBQ9
The Johnny Sample Recreation Center in West Philadelphia’s Cobb Creek neighborhood has received LEED Gold Certification! 👏 This recognition reflects a commitment to environmental stewardship while creating a healthy, sustainable, and resilient center for the community.
A special thank you to SITIO's outstanding team at Re:Vision, Meliora, Langan, Hunt Engineering, J&M Engineering, and Antoine Johnson LLC for their partnership, creativity, and technical expertise that made this impactful sustainability achievement possible for the Fairmount Park Conservancy and the City of Philadelphia.
fun fact: 461.74 tons (84% of construction waste) was diverted from the landfill - that’s the same weight as 17.31 William Penn City Hall statues (and he’s over 53,000 lbs!)
An insightful reflection on our exhibit, EN SU SITIO/ IN ITS PLACE, by Al Dia News (click here to view) :
"An exhibition at Taller Puertorriqueño brings together a decade of work by SITIO, with a single purpose: to showcase culture and strengthen its connection...The question raised by En Su Sitio is not simply what a city should look like. It is who gets to shape it and which stories its built environment preserves...That may be the deeper meaning of En Su Sitio: a building is never truly finished when the people who inhabit it continue to give it meaning."
A spanish version of the article is located here.
The exhibition remains open until November 14th with two more events happening - check out EN SU SITIO for details.
While our exhibition EN SU SITIO / IN ITS PLACE continues to run weekdays through November 14th, two additional programming events will also be taking place:
10/10/10: Celebrating 10 Years of El Centro Cultural Benefit Dinner
Saturday, October 10, 2026 / 6pm / at Taller Puertorriqueno
Ticketed Event: Purchase tickets here
Taller Puertorriqueño is celebrating the tenth anniversary at the Corazón Cultural Center with a dinner honoring both Antonio Fiol-Silva, architect of Taller, during his exhibition currently up: En Su Sitio / In Its Place and Carmen Febo San Miguel, Former Executive Director and Board Chair of Taller Puertorriqueño.
Artist Talk with Maurice D. Cox and Antonio Fiol-Silva
Saturday, November 7, 2026 / 2pm / at Taller Puertorriqueno
EN SU SITIO / IN ITS PLACE will host an artist talk featuring Maurice Cox, Emma Bloomberg Professor in Residence of Urban Planning and Design at Harvard University, in conversation with Antonio Fiol-Silva, Founding Principal of SITIO.
About the speakers:
Maurice D. Cox is Emma Bloomberg Professor in Residence of Urban Planning and Design at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Prior to joining the GSD faculty, Cox was Director of Planning and Development for the City of Detroit between 2015-2019 and Commissioner of Planning and Development for the City of Chicago between 2019-2023, where he focused on the adaptive challenges facing contemporary urban revitalization.
Antonio Fiol-Silva’s career has encompassed prominent roles in the shaping of cities and buildings through his work in both the public and private sectors – from his service as Director of Urbanism for the City of San Juan, to his current role as Founding Principal of the Philadelphia-based SITIO architecture + urbanism.
The EN SU SITIO / IN ITS PLACE gallery exhibition runs September 11th though November 14th
Gallery Hours: Monday, 9 AM – 5 PM; Tuesday – Saturday, 10 AM – 6 PM ; Closed Sunday
Gallery admission is free
Taller Puertorriqueño’s El Corazón Cultural Center is located at 2600 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19133
EN SU SITIO / IN ITS PLACE exhibition had a fantastic opening on Friday, September 18th! The exhibit continues to run until November 14th. Upcoming events include:
10/10/10: Celebrating 10 Years of El Centro Cultural Benefit Dinner
Saturday, October 10, 2026 / 6pm / at Taller Puertorriqueno
Artist Talk with Maurice D. Cox and Antonio Fiol-Silva
Saturday, November 7, 2026 / 2pm / at Taller Puertorriqueno
The Philadelphia Business Journal recently highlighted SITIO's master plan for One River Marina, a transformative waterfront development for One River Development at the historic Quaker City Yacht Club site in Northeast Philadelphia. The project combines a full-service marina, restaurants, entertainment, event space, yacht club, and expanded docking facilities all into an exciting destination along the Delaware River. Terraced architectural forms step toward the waterfront, enhancing access, creating visual identity, and capturing sweeping views of the river and the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge.
Read more about it here!
The Johnny Sample Recreation Center in West Philadelphia’s Cobbs Creek neighborhood has officially opened. SITIO was the architect, interior designer, and led the site design concept for the project alongside our great team – Hunt Engineering, J&M Engineering, Langan, Meliora, ReVision and Tiny WPA. Developed by the Fairmount Park Conservancy for the City of Philadelphia’s Rebuild initiative, the new renovation and addition transforms the center into a beacon of light in the neighborhood, combining transparency and daylight with community programs for both children and adults. The updated recreation center offers multiple indoor and outdoor amenities that reconnect the community and this park with access to trails alongside the historic creek.
Read more about it in this featured story: https://www.westphillylocal.com/2026/08/03/cobbs-creeks-johnny-sample-recreation-center-reopens-following-15m-transformation/
SITIO recently welcomed students from AIA Philadelphia's Justice Alliance for Design Education (JADE) Fellowship Program. Now in its third year, the program collaborates with local colleges and universities to foster a more diverse and inclusive culture within Philadelphia’s architecture and design education community.
During the visit, SITIO's Andrew Ferrarelli and Brooke Kervi shared insights into SITIO’s design process, mission, and community impact. They also discussed their own professional journeys, offering students valuable perspectives on building a career in architecture and design.
When Antonio and Karen designed the Levitt Pavilion at SteelStacks they knew it had to be an iconic and recognizable symbol that would stand out as a counterpoint to the backdrop of the formidable blast furnaces, as it looked towards the future.Indeed, we are delighted that the Levitt Pavilion has become an icon, ever present in posters, logos, T-shirts, media posts….
This summer come and enjoy a concert at this beloved venue!
Romina Broglia was recently named the 2025 Thesis Prize Award recipient for her graduate thesis, completed as part of her Master of Architecture degree, which she earned in Spring 2025. Now an Architectural Designer at SITIO, Romina was recognized for her project centered on Lima, Peru’s Muralla de Vergüenza, which reimagines connectivity through an aerial tram system that weaves together textile markets, educational spaces, and recreational centers along its path. The project also incorporates fog-catching systems to support water irrigation in the region’s arid desert climate, drawing on Inca land-based techniques such as terracing to work with the landscape and reconnect communities. Congratulations, Romina!
As part of National Architecture Week, SITIO partnered with Design Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) to introduce students to the world of architecture.
SITIO team members visited Ms. Heller’s sixth-grade class at Stanton Elementary School, leading hands-on activities that highlighted an architect’s role as problem solvers and creative thinkers. Students learned to develop design concepts and communicate ideas in new ways, gaining insight into the architectural process.
The visit offered an inspiring exchange with the next generation of thinkers and makers, underscoring the importance of design-thinking in education at an early age.
As devoted urbanists, SITIO has proudly assisted in crowning a new champ atop City Hall: Philadelphia’s fourth Rocky statue, now standing where William Penn once quietly minded his business and occasionally cursed sports teams. In celebration of America’s 250th, this displacement showcases the City’s preference to beloved fictional characters, while the new perch allows for no line, no waiting, and unlimited selfies from all preferred angles.
