Philly Philly

This program is redesigning schools, playgrounds, and even bus stops in cities around the countrywhile teaching about the power of making things and...

Completed and opened in October 2006, the Urban Outfitters Corporate Campus is one of the most beautiful headquarters we've ever seen. Urban Outfitters, which also owns clothing brands Anthropologie and Free People, moved all of its then 600+ employees to five buildings in Philadelphia's historic Navy Yard. Architect firm Meyer Scherer & Rockcastle was able to masterfully mix old and new, respecting the buildings' rich history while updated and modernizing the space. Best part? The campus really stayed true to its brand. As Inga Saffron, the architecture critic for The Philadelphia Inquirer said, “[The architect’s] gritty mix of decay and history - accessorised with a few exquisite decorative flourishes - is exactly what the fashion retailer was seeking for its unified corporate campus. Rarely has an architecture and landscape design so thoroughly embodied a company’s corporate identity and aesthetic sensibility.” The 330-square foot corporate campus took 20 months to…