AIA Pittsburgh | The Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Institute of Architects

AIA Pittsburgh?is thrilled to announce the appointment of?Endicott "Endy" Reindl?as the new Executive Director, following the departure of Michelle Fanzo. Reindl, a seasoned leader and fundraiser with a proven record of driving organizational growth, officially assumed the role on November 11, 2024. Reindl brings a wealth of experience from his tenure at the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, where he successfully fostered donor relationships that raised over $2.9 million. His strategic vision and commitment to mission-based organizations is underscored by his previous role as Executive Director of the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra, where he achieved notable budget gains and substantial endowment growth. With his strong background in community engagement and his ability to generate impactful connections, Reindl is uniquely positioned to lead AIA Pittsburgh into its next chapter. Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eZMFeCeX Join us at the Annual Meeting & President's Party on December 12 to thank Michelle Fanzo for her seven year tenure at AIA Pittsburgh and officially welcome Endy to the chapter! Tickets are available now: https://lnkd.in/eeFceTki

In celebration of Church of the Ascension (COTA) receiving an Honor Award at the AIA Pittsburgh | The Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Design Awards, we are thrilled to highlight an inspiring moment from earlier this year. Melanie Buzgan Dower of RDCollab and Scott Koontz of Jendoco Construction Corporation co-presented at the Advancing Preconstruction Conference in Denver, where they shared their collaborative approach to the COTA renovation project. Their presentation emphasized the importance of early contractor engagement and underscored the vital roles of listening, transparency, and trust in achieving successful architect-contractor collaboration. Check out this video slideshow to learn more about implementing collaborative strategies on projects! ___ Project Team: Jendoco Construction Corporation Atlantic Engineering Services WNA Engineering, Inc. LBA Landscape Architecture KAG Engineering LTD BABICHacoustics Lam Partners Tadao Arimoto #CollaborativeDesign #ProjectSuccess #PreconstructionConference #Collaboration

What a fantastic event last weekend at AIA Pittsburgh's 125th Anniversary and Design Pittsburgh! Incredibly honored to be a part of the awards ceremony, and so humbled by the opportunity to lead AIA Pittsburgh in 2025 as chapter President! AIA Pittsburgh | The Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Annie Shelton Shelton Design/Build

Outstanding venue to celebrate Pittsburgh's design community at the AIA Pittsburgh | The Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Institute of Architects 125th Anniversary Design Awards & Beaux-Arts Ball. Fantastic Evening.

Congratulations to MCF Architecture on receiving an AIA Pittsburgh | The Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Institute of Architects for University of Pittsburgh‘s Scaife Hall Renovation. ? Craftworks USA is proud to have contributed to this award-winning project by supplying and fabricating a considerable amount of eye-catching elements and purposeful pieces, including: monumental stairs made of maple veneer wood panels and solid maple wall caps, a multi-story panel wall created from grain-matched wood veneer with wood reveals, maple wood benches, two reception desks, and a large stage included Nydree wood flooring. ? Learn more about this award-winning project and other 2024 AIA Award Winners: https://lnkd.in/enMSW3JU ? PJ Dick - Trumbull - Lindy #CraftworksUSAInAction #customfabrication #architecturalwoodwork #specialtyfabrication #universityrenovation #universityconstruction #AWIcertified #FSCcertified

Had a wonderful time at the AIA Pittsburgh | The Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Institute of Architects 125th Anniversary Beaux-Arts Ball earlier this month! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended and took the time to discuss the future of #architecture in Pittsburgh, especially from the perspective of #sustainability. A special thank you to Michelle Fanzo, outgoing Executive Director of AIA Pittsburgh, Michael Volpatt, Vice President of Marketing and Innovation at Volpatt Construction, Robert J. Ference, Architect at Michael Baker International, and Endicott Reindl, incoming Executive Director of AIA Pittsburgh, for sharing your valuable insights on sustainable building practices and shaping a greener, more sustainable future for Pittsburgh. More on that here ?? https://lnkd.in/eSaU_Aei I'd also like to thank Ronda Zegarelli, founder and president of The Green Voice and Acrobatique Creative, for trusting me as a field reporter for the #GreenVoice and helping to produce this event, along with all the other individuals whose hard work and dedication made the evening possible, including Jessica S. Pfauth, Brigid Moser, Gary Kalinosky, Alexis Slavicek, Sasha Keizler, Kylilah Reynoso + many others! #AIAPGH #SustainableBuilding

Last week, McKim & Creed served as a Silver Sponsor and attended AIA Pittsburgh | The Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Institute of Architects 125th Anniversary & Pittsburgh Design Awards Beaux-Arts Ball at the stunning Carnegie Music Hall. We were proud to celebrate design excellence with three of our projects receiving awards this year: ?? Balvanera by mossArchitects won the Honor Award, featuring our MEP/FP/FA and Structural work. ?? Carnegie Music Hall Renovation by Gensler won a Certificate of Merit with our structural contributions. ?? Second Avenue Commons by DLA+ Architecture & Interior Design received the Social Impact in Design Award, highlighting our MEP and structural engineering services. Congratulations to all of this year's winners! https://lnkd.in/eWHqzwmh

BEN MARNIK and Brad Bridges had a fantastic evening at the AIA Pittsburgh | The Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Beaux Arts Ball, celebrating the creativity and dedication of Pittsburgh's architectural community. Congratulations to the small, medium, and large award winners—what an honor to collaborate with such talented architects on their award-winning designs! We deeply value our relationships with Pittsburgh's architects and are grateful to AIA Pittsburgh for hosting this inspiring event. Proud to have co-sponsored alongside Unicel Architectural Corp.!?

Last week, AIA Pittsburgh | The Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Institute of Architects honored Heritage Highlands with the Social Impact in Design award during the 41st Annual Design Pittsburgh Awards. This award is based on seven criteria: community identity and history, co-design, economic opportunity, inclusivity, leadership, public space and sustainability. Congratulations to Pennrose and LGA Partners! ?? Read feature via Pittsburgh Magazine: https://lnkd.in/g9QDqxPA

This past weekend, DRAW Collective members attended AIA Pittsburgh | The Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Institute of Architects' 125th Anniversary & Pittsburgh Design Awards Beaux-Arts Ball at the Carnegie Music Hall to celebrate Pittsburgh architecture. It was an evening to remember in a beautiful space surrounded by talented architects and designers. DRAW was honored to see Waynesburg University’s eHive recognized as a runner up for the 2024 People’s Choice Award. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners! #AIAawards #AIAPgh #DesignExcellence #DesignPittsburgh #eHive #Architecture