Ben Willis

architect. musician. image bearer. occasional writer. associate @unionstudioarch in Philly. he/him. 🏳️‍🌈

[Ben Willis @gbenwillis]

when the undertow feels strong,
refuse to let despair consume;
a tide of justice, mercy, beauty, peace,
rises by our determination.

[UNION @unionstudioarch]

The ICAA Announces Union Studio Architecture & Community Design as the 2023 Recipient of the Gindroz Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing https://t.co/NPWH05kUaY

[Ben Willis @gbenwillis]

What’s the r-value per inch of a typical acorn? Asking for a friend…

https://t.co/icl7afVlAa

[vg @VitruviusGrind]

Two excerpts from an email sent by the dean of Notre Dame’s architecture program to program alums. Incredible (and incredibly sad) that anyone finds this sentiment divisive or feels attacked by it.

[Ben Willis @gbenwillis]

Beautiful things happen in Philadelphia.

[Coby @Cobylefko]

The perfect street doesn't exi-

[Ben Willis @gbenwillis]

@JDinRI I felt the same way (and still do, when people use the shoulder to skirt traffic), until I read about the way a zipper merge is supposed to work: https://t.co/29QgHckITo.

[UNION @unionstudioarch]

Tbt an oldy but a goody: Trinity Place in South Providence, built 2010-2013. Located on multiple bus routes less than a mile from downtown Providence (and the internet's favorite Union Studio project, shared recently on r/architecture and by @HousingDecode @cobylefko)

[Ben Willis @gbenwillis]

"He argues for the rehab of existing buildings; increased accessibility for disabled people; the importance of community consultation & resident-led housing cooperatives; restoring historic street patterns & reviving traditional housing types."

[Ben Willis @gbenwillis]

For those who agree with King Charles' views (me, sometimes), those who disagree with them (me, sometimes), and even those who don't really care (me, much of the time), this article is worth a read.

[Olly Wainwright @ollywainwright]

In the face of this Tory government shitshow, might King Charles turn out to be the unlikely voice of sanity we never knew we needed? https://t.co/yHKgr8jvJz #RetroFirst

[Daniel Trubman @dmtrubman]

Don't you wish you could take an evening stroll along Philadelphia's narrow streets?

[Ben Willis @gbenwillis]

eyes emoji

https://t.co/DQHM1gzcdT

[Ben Willis @gbenwillis]

Would love if someone could disrupt Big Vinyl with a more sustainable siding product that's equally bottom-line friendly.

[Veridian@CountyFarm @VeridianLiving]

From virtual to reality! Fire hydrants arrived and things getting real!

[Ben Willis @gbenwillis]

@alex 🙏🏻💪🏻❤️to Nola!!

[Rob Rausch Fan Club @ohjamesgotjokes]

Every single excuse for not pedestrianizing the #ItalianMarket destroyed in one very cute sign.

[Ben Willis @gbenwillis]

#Philly graffiti artist bringing their a-game with this multi-modal masterpiece (hard to see, but the teeth are mirror shards, so it kind of looks like the square is eating you when you walk by).

[Ben Willis @gbenwillis]

@SEPTA_SOCIAL Westbound platform. (Also putting in a plug to get the sign to display when the next train will arrive in addition to the current date/time.)

[Ben Willis @gbenwillis]

Is it even a day or a time if the @SEPTA sign isn’t on to tell me?

[Veridian@CountyFarm @VeridianLiving]

Site work is underway for all electric Veridian at County Farm

Step 1: remove ALL GAS LINES (yellow pipes)

Give us a follow and watch #KickGas future unfold

[Ben Willis @gbenwillis]

A thoughtful question about critiques and some well-worth-reading replies. A little bit of carryover for intra-team critiques in an office, too.

[Ben Willis @gbenwillis]

Another 21st century update no one needed.