宾夕法尼亚大学正在进行一项占地23英亩的开发项目，被称作宾大创新工程，宾大创新中心是工程的核心建筑，其前身为一座二十世纪的油漆工厂，如今被改造成了面向二十一世纪的创意工厂。

The Pennovation Center is a 20th century paint factory, transformed into a 21st century idea factory. The building is the centerpiece of a new, twenty-three acre development at the University of Pennsylvania known as Pennovation Works.

▼建筑鸟瞰，bird’s-eye view of the building © Michael Moran

▼经过改造，成为宾夕法尼亚大学内的创意工厂，as an idea factory of the University of Pennsylvania after transformation © Michael Moran

▼俯视，可见工厂建筑的痕迹，top view, traces of a factory building © Michael Moran

建筑大部分为公用的实验室和合作区域，主要的社交空间鼓励年轻企业家们和员工一起工作。室内空间在建筑一端收拢成角，直指Schuylkill河，包含会议室和合作室等功能。在这里，人们可以坐在阶梯上分享想法，或是向投资人推销自己的创意；亦可以欣赏校园和城市的美景，获得重要的灵感。建筑不仅在内部激发了人们的创造力，还向世界展示了宾大要将知识应用到广大群众中去的决心。

While much of the building is occupied by shared wet labs and efficient coworking areas, key social spaces tempt entrepreneurs to leave their desks and engage with their colleagues. These spaces are tucked into a new angular facade that reaches outward towards the Schuylkill River, featuring a conference room, coworking counter with a view of campus and the city, and bleacher seating where inventors can share ideas, pitch to investors, and gain crucial perspective. The building inspires creativity within, while simultaneously telling the world outside that Penn is committed to putting knowledge into action for the greater good.

▼建筑北侧入口，几何尖角的新立面令人注目，the north entrance of the building, conspicuous new angular facade © Michael Moran