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Brigitte L Knowles
Senior Associate Dean
bknowles(at)temple.edu
 
M.Arch., University of Pennsylvania
B.Arch., University of Pennsylvania
B.A., University of Pennsylvania

Bio
 

Brigitte Knowles is a partner in the architectural atelier, BJC/Knowles, Architects and Planners. The studio is a vehicle for creative architectural investigations, including selective projects and countless competitions.

Major projects include: the Eastwick Branch library, the PAB Widener Memorial School Pool Addition, the George D. Widener Sports Pavilion, the Temple University Bath House, the Philadelphia Society for Services to Children, the Upsal School for the Blind, the Student Union Building at Warwick University in England, office and housing facilitates in the Soviet Union and countless private residences. The work of the studio under the title of B/JC Knowles Collections is on permanent display in the Architectural Archives at the Graduate School of Fine Arts, University of Pennsylvania. The collection, available for study by young aspiring architects, consists of over 1500 architectural drawings and prints and 51 architectural models.


Research
 
Publications
Progressive Architecture “After Kahn” featuring the works of B/JC Knowles Architects. Two projects PAB Widener School and the Variety Club. 1984
"The Maine House", A+U, Architecture and Urbanism, Japanese International Magazine, Volume 156, September 1984, featuring B/JC Knowles
PROA, Architectura Diseno Urbanism, Columbia, featuring the total works of B/JC Knowles, 1985
"The Design Competition Strategy at the University of Miami", by Ralph Warburton, Planning for Higher Education, Volume 17, Number 1, 1988-89, pg 53
"Atelier and Residence for Two Architects, Northern Maine, USA", Architecture Contemporaine ,Volume 12, 1992, Ireton Residence; Volume 10, 1988-89, Bibliotheque des Arts, Paris et Lausanne
Competitions
Idea competition for Temple University, 2009
Lectures, Workshops, and Charrettes
“The Agrarian Urbanization” - Work presented in The 2006 Second Mega-cities International Conference, sponsored by Hong Kong University, Guangzhou University, South China University of Technology• Guangzhou, China, 2006
“Architecture as a Curative Power”, Work presented at the Arts and Quality of Life Research Center Conference• Temple University, 2006
Development of a Digital Book - “History of Cities”, currently available on the internet
Development of a Digital Book - “Introduction to Architecture and the Environment” – on-line Fall 1998-2005
Professional Practice
Upsal School for the Blind
Warwick University, England/Student Union Bldg in association with Goodman and Short of England
Widener School for Handicapped Children/Pool Addition, Philadelphia
Variety Club Camp, The George D. Widener Indoor Olympic Pool and Gym Facility
Eastwick Branch Library, Philadelphia

Selected Works
     
             
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