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The new training facility for the Philadelphia Union Major League Soccer team adapts a former turbine building that was part of a now decommissioned power plant along the Delaware River in Chester, Pennsylvania. The former industrial site also features the new Talen Energy Stadium which serves as the Union’s home field. The Commodore Barry Bridge provides a contextual backdrop to the site. The contrasting characteristics of the distinctively contemporary program and the 19th century industrial setting became an essential component of the design. 
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Constructed in 1939 by the Philadelphia Energy Company as an annex to the adjacent  power plant, the structure was abandoned in 1984. Adapting the beaux arts style industrial structure to both meet the needs and embody the identity of a modern day professional sports program was the central challenge. The design approach embraced the buildings present state, celebrating its industrial heritage and preserving the intrinsic beautify of it’s gradual decay - allowing the building’s past and present to permeate every aspect of it’s new use.

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The two-story, 16,600 square foot facility houses all the players needs in one location: a team dining and kitchen area; player’s lounge, team offices, coach and player locker rooms, video screening room, weight and fitness room, equipment storage, and training.  
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Job Posting: Architect I/Designer I

We are seeking a full-time architectural designer with exceptional graphic and illustration skills along with drafting and modeling abilities. The roles and responsibilities of the Architect I/Designer I position include broad exposure to many aspects of project design and delivery, including participation in developing design concepts, creating presentation materials, working on construction documents, and assisting in construction administration.   The candidate must be a multi-tasking, detail-oriented, hard-working team player.  

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Job Posting: Architect II/Designer II

We are seeking a full time Designer II or Architect II. The successful applicant will be a self-motivated and creative problem-solver, exhibiting strong management and design skills. The roles and responsbilities of the Architect II/Designer II position include broad exposure to many aspects of project design and delivery, including participation in developing concepts, creating presentation materials, working on construction documents, and assisting in construction administration. The candidate must be adaptable and able to work to prioritizing tasks with Project Architect or Manager supervision; demonstrate an imaginative, creative and innovative design solutions to technical problems; be flexible, a motivated multi-tasker, detail-oriented, and a hard-working team player. Candidates should be fluent in digital and physical three-dimensional modeling, demonstrate strong graphic communication skills, and be passionate about design and architecture. The position requires the ability to collaborate with multiple team members, coordinate the efforts of consultants, and an ability to tackle new challenges.  

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