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The Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies

Client   The Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies
is a cultural resource center which houses one of the largest informational databases on ethnicity in the country. In 2002, The Balch Institute merged with the Historical Society of PA. The building was later sold. SVA worked on the redesign of the space into the Constitution Center High School in 2006.
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Program Renovations to create a new public image on Seventh Street, new entrance courtyard, new reception hall, and clarified public circulation.
Award Commerce Bank / Philadelphia Business Journal Building Excellence Awards of the Delaware Valley - 1995

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Top: Public Reception Hall
Bottom: Gallery Entrance