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America 250 in Philadelphia
Praxis designed a plug-and-play catalog of installations organized across three scales — small (wayfinding blade signs featuring iconic Philly imagery), medium (a pretzel-shaped bench doubling as a planter and a fiberglass "250" play sculpture), and large (postcard-style photo-op backdrops with optional skyline elements).
Architecture Week
The session wasn't just a lecture — it was a workshop. Students got hands-on with an empty building facade, filling it in with shapes, forms, and their own sense of composition. Because the best way to teach design thinking isn't to talk about it. It's to hand someone some construction paper and get out of the way.
Coffee Monoculture
The coffee shops that will matter — the ones people actually mourn when they close — won't be the ones with the best aesthetic. They'll be the ones that knew who they were for, and made sure those people felt it the moment they walked in.
Storefront Facelifts
Your building's exterior is the opening line of your both your brand narrative and your district's story. A well-designed storefront doesn't just draw people in; it expresses your values, reinforces your identity, and tells the neighborhood you're built to last.
The Return to Paper
After two decades of digital-first design, a meaningful shift is underway — designers and brands are intentionally returning to print and paper and moving away from perfection.
Collective Living
For architects and designers, the implication is clear: we must design spaces that make room for intentional social bonds, shared rituals, and collective care.
Designing Nostalgia
Places that allow people to slow down, to breathe, to truly socialize—and in doing so, to rediscover creativity. In an age of frictionless convenience, designing for anticipation and imperfection may be the most radical form of placemaking we have.
Creative Advice for Creatives
Creativity grows through curiosity, authenticity, connection, and wellbeing. Keep creating, keep experimenting—and take care of the people behind the work.
Anamorphosis
Whether you’re combining letters on stairs for an inspirational message or using geometric shapes to frame an activated area, anamorphic painting is an inexpensive way to create head-turning experiences.
Pop-Up with Pop-Ups
We’re keeping our eyes peeled for inflatable, placemaking opportunities as this design strategy is one that aligns well with our ethos that public space should be playful, memorable, and most importantly, experiential.
The Architecture of Greenhouses
Consisting of a kit-of-parts that are easy to assemble and durable for outdoor environments, greenhouse systems might just be the perfect, unconventional tool for temporary installations.
Designing Joy
From patterns, shapes, and pops of bright color to abundance and multiplicity, joy can be a tangible experience of the physical world.