Up until its abrupt closure last year, the now defunct University of the Arts (UArts) in Philadelphia was an active contributor to the design scene in Pennsylvania and beyond. The news of UArts’s sudden closure was announced in May 2024, shortly after the Middle States Commission on Higher Education elected to withdraw its accreditation; it came as a shock to students, faculty, and staff. Without anyone to occupy the Center City campus, the vacant buildings represent a legacy of what once was. That is, until recently.
Last week, Scout, a women-owned development and design company based in Philadelphia, successfully acquired the historic Hamilton and Furness buildings
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