{"id":123856,"date":"2025-10-13T09:44:30","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T08:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/landezine.com\/?p=123856"},"modified":"2025-10-13T09:44:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T08:44:43","slug":"graffiti-pier-by-studio-zewde","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/landezine.com\/graffiti-pier-by-studio-zewde\/","title":{"rendered":"Graffiti Pier by Studio Zewde"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The evolution of a cultural icon<\/h2>\n<p>Graffiti Pier is a landmark in the street art scene, attracting graf writers and artists from clear across the eastern seaboard, proudly exhibiting why Philadelphia is a hotspot of cultural production. It\u2019s also a place reflective of the culture of industry and the working class roots of Port Richmond and many Philadelphians. The 6-acre site is a place of mystique, offering a sense of discovery and adventure. It\u2019s a place known, but unknown; familiar, but found. Graffiti Pier is a place that offers unique prospect over the river and a valuable space of reflection in the midst of everyday urban life. At the same moment, the site is a safe haven for those in need of refuge. It\u2019s a place of many stories &#8211; first dates, first kisses, and\u2014as Philadelphia\u2019s most Instagrammed location\u2014a place of many, many selfies.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-123856 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/South-Trestle-After.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/South-Trestle-After-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/South-Trestle-After-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/South-Trestle-After-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/South-Trestle-After.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/South-Trestle-After-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/South-Trestle-After-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/South-Trestle-After-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/South-Trestle-After.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-10-View.jpeg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1270\" height=\"953\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-10-View-1270x953.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-10-View-1270x953.jpeg 1270w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-10-View-630x473.jpeg 630w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-10-View-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-10-View.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1270px) 100vw, 1270px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1270\" height=\"953\" src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-10-View-1270x953.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-10-View-1270x953.jpeg 1270w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-10-View-630x473.jpeg 630w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-10-View-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-10-View.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1270px) 100vw, 1270px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The next evolution of the site will ensure the continuation of the stories, meanings, and cultural production embedded in the site today. In this spirit, the Delaware River Waterfront Conservancy has commissioned Studio Zewde to develop a sensitive approach to concept design that elevates access and legibility of the site, crafts an adaptable, resilient shoreline, and protects the site\u2019s unique qualities. The design process will include thorough community engagement of the artists and city dwellers that make Graffiti Pier what it is today, as well as the site\u2019s adjacent residents.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-123856 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/12-Ramp-Render.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/12-Ramp-Render-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/12-Ramp-Render-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-Grafitti-Pier-_Page_5.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-Grafitti-Pier-_Page_5-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-Grafitti-Pier-_Page_5-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-Grafitti-Pier-_Page_4.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-Grafitti-Pier-_Page_4-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-Grafitti-Pier-_Page_4-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" 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title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-IMG_9140-300x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-IMG_9140-300x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pier-20-After.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" 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size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-7-Section-V1.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-7-Section-V1-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-7-Section-V1-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-7-Section-V3.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-7-Section-V3-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-7-Section-V3-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-Grafitti-Pier-_Page_1.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-Grafitti-Pier-_Page_1-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-Grafitti-Pier-_Page_1-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-Section-V4.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-Section-V4-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-Section-V4-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-Section-V2.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-Section-V2-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-Section-V2-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-200324-SZ-sketch.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-200324-SZ-sketch-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/landezine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Copy-of-200324-SZ-sketch-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Project Data<\/h2>\n<p>Landscape architecture: <a href=\"https:\/\/studio-zewde.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Studio Zewde<\/a><br \/><br \/>PROJECT SIZE 6 acres<br \/>CLIENT Delaware River Waterfront Corporation<br \/>PROJECT TEAM\u2028Studio Zewde, Landscape Architecture\u2028Sherwood Design Engineers, Civil Engineering\u2028Amber Art+Design, Art and Community Engagement\u2028Langan, Marine and Geotechnical Engineering\u2028O\u2019Donnell &amp; Naccarato, Structural Engineering\u2028Becker &amp; Frondorf, Cost 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