Selected Publications by VSBA Staff Members
2004
Venturi, Robert, Steve Izenour and Daniel McCoubrey, “Foreword,” Reading Terminal Market, David K. O’Neill, ed., Philadelphia: Camino Books, Inc., 1985, p. vii. (RTM’s restoration in 1980s)
2006
Trainer, Nancy Rogo. “Revitalizing White Elephants: New Uses in Old Buildings,” The Philadelphia Architect, February 2006 pp. 1, 15, 16 (new uses in old buildings in Penn, Princeton, Bryn Mawr, Frist Campus Center)
2010
Tenenbaum, Jeremy, with Denise Scott Brown, “DevOut of the Ordinary,” Faith & Form, Vol. XLIII, No. 2, 2010, pp. 18-21 (interview w/ RV & DSB re VSBA’s religious architecture, Episcopal Academy and Temple Beth El, personal thoughts re: religion, design, and religious design)
Trainer, Nancy Rogo, “A Place for Learning,” Environmental Design + Construction, August 24, 2010 (Haverford campus planning) (http://www.edcmag.com/Articles/Web_Exclusive/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000886624)
Selected Publications about VSBA’s Work
PRE-2012 FOR LLC PROJECTS
2006
Dobrin, Peter, “Buildings’ sale will benefit Curtis Institute,” Philadelphia Inquirer, December 3, 2006
2007
Dobrin, Peter, “A first ‘yes’ vote for Curtis demolition,” Philadelphia Inquirer, October 24, 2007. (Historical Commission architectural committee approved VSBA design for Curtis expansion, quotes from D. McCoubrey and S. Cohen)
Dobrin, Peter, “Curtis delays project review,” Philadelphia Inquirer, October 13, 2007, (Curtis meeting with Historical Commission architectural committee is postponed until October 23)
Dobrin, Peter, “Curtis’ need to grow vs. historical concerns,” Philadelphia Inquirer, October 4, 2007. (Curtis expansion project goes before Historical Commission’s architectural Committee, but there was no quorum to reach a decision)
Dobrin, Peter, “New leadership at arts academy,” Philadelphia Inquirer, October 18, 2007. (New director of PAFA is former Allentown Art Museum director, worked with VSBA on expansion)
2009
Dobrin, Peter, “$65 million crescendo for Curtis,” Philadelphia Inquirer, April 7, 2009, p. A1 (VSBA-designed Lenfest Hall at Curtis Institute) (http://www.philly.com/philly/news/homepage/42571527.html)
Dobrin, Peter, “Curtis begins work on new building project,” Philadelphia Inquirer, April 28, 2009 (Curtis Institute) (http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/43860582.html)
2011
Dobrin, Peter. “Lenfest Hall opens a new era for Curtis Institute of Music,” Philadelphia Inquirer, September 6, 2011. (http://articles.philly.com/2011-09-06/entertainment/30118902_1_mary-louise-curtis-bok-rehearsal-orchestra)
Dobrin, Peter. “The Curtis Factor,” three-part feature with articles, videos, and multimedia components, Philadelphia Inquirer, December 4-6, 2011 (http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/inq_HT_Curtis.html)
“Lenfest Hall,” Grey Area: Provocations on the Future of Preservation, Design Philadelphia, 2011 (Curtis Institute, Lenfest Hall)
Moser, John. “10 things you should know about the new Allentown Art Museum,” The Morning Call, October 15, 2011. (http://articles.mcall.com/2011-10-15/entertainment/mc-allentown-art-museum-reopening-20111015_1_trexler-gallery-museum-collection-kress-gallery)
Sozanski, Edward. “Museum celebrates its new look,” Philadelphia Inquirer, November 13, 2011. (Allentown Art Museum) (http://articles.philly.com/2011-11-13/news/30394206_1_allentown-art-museum-samuel-h-kress-regional-museums)
2012
“Allentown Art Museum reopening,” Museum Magazine, The American Association of Museums, January – February 2012 (Allentown Art Museum)
Buckley, Bruce. “Best Overall: Lenfest Hall Team Hits a High Note,” ENR.com (Engineering News-Record), December 10, 2012
Buckley, Bruce. “Grand Performance on Best Projects,” ENR.com (Engineering News-Record), December 11, 2012 (Curtis Institute, Lenfest Hall)
Capps, Kriston. “Robert Venturi Retires: Under new leadership, Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates is rebranding as VSBA,” Architect, July 23, 2012. (http://www.architectmagazine.com/architects/Robert-Venturi-Retires.aspx)
“Expansion of the Allentown Art Museum,” Lehigh Valley Style, July 2012 (http://www.lehighvalleystyle.com/July-2012/Our-Favorite-Things-2012/index.php?cparticle=4&siarticle=3)
Greco, JoAnn. “Passing the Vernacular,” The Pennsylvania Gazette, November / December 2012. (http://www.upenn.edu/gazette/1112/arts04.html) (Firm transition)
Heintz, Molly. “When Firms Evolve,” The Architect’s Newspaper, September 9, 2012
“Lenfest Hall: Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates,” Context: The Journal of the AIA, Spring / Summer 2012
Rapp, David. “Discovery at Dartmouth,” Library Journal, February 27, 2012. (Dartmouth, Baker/Berry Library) (http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/02/digital-libraries/discovery-at-dartmouth/)
Saffron, Inga. “If we must comingle art and commerce, 2 museums show us the way,” Changing Skyline (blog), June 29, 2012 (http://articles.philly.com/2012-06-30/news/32473231_1_allentown-art-museum-bruce-katsiff-museums-show)
Stephens, Suzanne. “Newsmakers: Denise Scott Brown and Robert Venturi,” Architectural Record, July 25, 2012. (“[DSB & RV] have passed the baton to president and principal Daniel K. McCoubrey and principal Nancy Rogo Trainer.”) (http://archrecord.construction.com/news/2012/07/120725-Newsmaker-Denise-Scott-Brown.asp)
2013
“Allentown Art Museum Renovation and Expansion,” Context: The Journal of the AIA, Winter 2013
Cassidy, Robert. “Halls of Ivy Keep Getting Greener and Greener,” Building Design + Construction, November 2013 (Fay House) (http://editiondigital.net/publication/?i=182550&p=50)
Gambacorta, David. “CHOP to bring new health, rec center to South Philly,” Philadelphia Daily News, May 10, 2013 (Community Health and Literacy Center) (http://articles.philly.com/2013-05-10/news/39170587_1_health-center-library-chop)
McIntosh, Amy and Rocha, Raissa. “On the Boards,” Building Design + Construction, August 2013 (Hotel in Korea)
“The 19th Annual Preservation Achievement Awards,” Preservation Matters, The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia, Spring 2012 (Curtis Institute, Lenfest Hall)
“Preservation and LEED: Seeing Eye to Eye,” Traditional Building, October 2013 (Fay House)
“Tomorrow’s Legends,” U.S. Airways Magazine, March 2013 (Curtis Institute, Lenfest Hall)
2014
Gardner, April. “Joint Library, Health and Recreation Center Will Merge Into One,” Curbed Philly, September 22, 2014 (Community Health and Literacy Center) (http://philly.curbed.com/archives/2014/09/22/joint-library-health-and-rec-center-coming-to-s-phila.php#more)
Jones, Ayana. “CHOP breaks ground of health, literacy center,” The Philadelphia Tribune, September 19, 2014 (http://www.phillytrib.com/news/article_8f2df896-3670-567d-94c0-3ead7a5ceb0d.html) (Community Health and Literacy Center)
Koremura, Yuka. “Toward an Ideal Library: A Synthesis of Wilson’s Library and Information Policy and Gilbert’s Performance Matrix,” Dissertation, University of North Texas, August 2008 (http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc9070) (Dartmouth, Baker/Berry Library)
Kov, Daniel J. “New document further links county to Revolutionary War,” November 20, 2014. (Cumberland County, photo of West Jersey Time Traveler Signs, Battle of Dallas Landing) (http://www.thedailyjournal.com/story/news/local/2014/11/20/new-document-links-county-revolutionary-war/70028488/)
Sign and Digital Graphics, “Bringing Attention to History,” August 2014 (West Jersey Time Traveler Signs) (http://read.uberflip.com/i/354647)
Kuchar, Sally. “Construction Underway at Former South Philly Branch of Free Library,” Curbed Philly, December 18, 2014 (Community Health and Literacy Center) (http://philly.curbed.com/archives/2014/12/18/construction-underway-at-former-south-philly-branch-of-free-library.php#more)
Weiss, Laura. “Joint library, health and rec center coming to S. Phila,” Philadelphia Inquirer, September 18, 2014 (Community Health and Literacy Center) (http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20140919_Joint_library__health_and_rec_center_coming_to_S__Phila_.html)
Philadelphia Business Journal, “CHOP and the City of Philadelphia Break Ground on Innovative Health and Literacy Center,” September 18, 2014 (Community Health and Literacy Center) (http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/prnewswire/press_releases/Pennsylvania/2014/09/18/DC15553)
Region’s Business Philadelphia, “CHOP demolitions, expansions underway,” October 30, 2014 (Community Health and Literacy Center) (http://philadelphia.regionsbusiness.com/spotted-chop-demolitions-expansions-underway/#sthash.Ma6CZbTe.dpuf)
2015
Healthcare Design, “Healthcare designers make 2015 list of AlA fellows,” March 2015 (DKM, Community Health and Literacy Center) (http://mydigimag.rrd.com/publication/?i=249862&p=20)
SNJtoday.com, “Cumberland Mall Unveils New Historical Display,” December 30, 2015 (Cumberland Mall display) (https://snjtoday.com/video-cumberland-mall32423-unveils-new-historical-display/)
SNJtoday.com, “Cumberland Mall Unveils New Historical Display,” December 30, 2015 (Cumberland Mall display) (https://snjtoday.com/video-cumberland-mall32423-unveils-new-historical-display/)
Streahle, Jodi. “Mall display shows what county has to offer,” The Daily Journal, December 12, 2015 (Cumberland Mall display) (http://www.thedailyjournal.com/story/news/local/2015/12/20/mall-display-shows-county-offer/77668024/)
2016
Bauers, Sandy. “In Phila, the Library can also be a healing place” (“Five Questions: Got health questions? Ask your Philly librarian”), Philadelphia Inquirer, December 4, 2016 (http://www.philly.com/philly/health/Five-Questions-Got-health-questions-Ask-your-Philly-librarian.html)
George, John. “Unveiling set for $42.5M South Philadelphia Community Health and Literacy Center,” Philadelphia Business Journal, May 6, 2016 (http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2016/05/06/chop-unveils-south-philly-health-literacy-center.html)
Lee, Joyce. “Bringing Better Health Outcomes to South Philadelphia,” Urban Land Magazine, February 24, 2016 (http://urbanland.uli.org/industry-sectors/health-new-wealth-bringing-better-health-outcomes-south-philadelphia/)
Mabaso, Alaina. “The South Philadelphia Library Opens on Broad Street,” Flying Kite, June 28, 2016 (http://www.flyingkitemedia.com/devnews/southphiladelphialibrary062816.aspx)
Sapatkin, Don. “South Philly center combines health, literacy, recreation,” Philly.com, May 10, 2016 (http://www.philly.com/philly/health/20160510_South_Philly_center_combines_health__literacy__recreation.html)
“South Philadelphia Community Health and Literacy Center,” Context: The Journal of the AIA, Summer 2016 (http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AIPQ/AIPQ0216/index.php#/30)
2017
Salopek, Jennifer. “Building Synergy: South Philadelphia Community Health and Literacy Center,” Healthcare Design Magazine, December 7, 2017 (http://www.healthcaredesignmagazine.com/projects/ambulatory-care-clinics/building-synergy-south-philadelphia-community-health-literacy-center/)