Venice Island
One

Venice Island, Manayunk Philadelphia, PA

Multi-Family Residential on a flood plain

STATUS

TYPOLOGY

PMC Property Group / Lubert- Adler Partners, L.P.

350,000 SF — 280 units

Multi-Family Residential

Unbuilt

SIZE

CLIENT

VIEW LOOKING EAST

ARCHITECTS

Varenhorst Architects

Design Team: Stephen Varenhorst, AIA; Elin Nguyen, AIA

Varenhorst completed the design of a new four-building, environmentally-sensitive condominium complex on Venice Island along the Schuylkill River to revitalize an abandoned industrial site in the Manayunk neighborhood of Philadelphia.

  • Kitchen

    VIEW FROM CANAL

  • Family Room

    EAST BUILDING FACADE

The structure’s design incorporates a variegated perimeter, affording expansive views to residents while maximizing buildable area.

There are 280 one- and two-bedroom units planned for the approximately 350,000 square foot project. Adding to the design challenges in this extensive project is the complexity of multifamily residential construction on a flood plain.

Varenhorst worked closely with hydrological engineers to devise a safe and innovative approach that led to a modified house-on-sticks design.