An Office, Gallery, and Workshop with a Courtyard, Apartment, Reuse, Mixed-Use, Renovation, Gathering Spaces,
Once the former Neilly Canvas Goods workshop, the new mixed-use space is designed through a careful negotiation of old and new. The two-part facade is reconstructed through a new seven degree angled storefront, a welcoming stoop, that mediates the living and work space entrances, generous light, and offers an aperture to the gallery space, inside. An interior courtyard carved from one of the commercial roof vents openings, brings natural light and a outdoor meeting room deep into the building, while simple insertion of program volumes offer more flexibility between the gallery, work areas and a floor for living. Secondary rooms, such as the vestibule, meeting room, tub, and shower room are also given fenestrations for additional natural light and views out. The roofs are prepared for future outdoor living space and an extensive green roof system.
Rather than a multi-part manufactured rainscreen panel system, the rainscreen is designed as a one-part panel for both the storefront and atrium, working with stock material from a local fabricator and minimizing specialized labor. The anodized aluminum panels offers ease of workability- local fabrication, long lifespan, and infinitely recyclable material. Millwork and common pine plywood is locally sourced and fabricated. The pine is fashioned into casework, paneling, lightweight tables, daybeds, and benches. Labor is localized, in part, within to building and in part with local partners in Pittsburgh. Playful metal patch details utilized in designed furniture offer connections that ease assembly and disassembly while highlighting the hybrid constructions.
Rather than a multi-part manufactured rainscreen panel system, the rainscreen is designed as a one-part panel for both the storefront and atrium, working with stock material from a local fabricator and minimizing specialized labor. The anodized aluminum panels offers ease of workability- local fabrication, long lifespan, and infinitely recyclable material. Millwork and common pine plywood is locally sourced and fabricated. The pine is fashioned into casework, paneling, lightweight tables, daybeds, and benches. Labor is localized, in part, within to building and in part with local partners in Pittsburgh. Playful metal patch details utilized in designed furniture offer connections that ease assembly and disassembly while highlighting the hybrid constructions.
Status
2024-2026, Built
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Program
Residential, Office, Gallery
Dimensions
27ft x 100ft x 30 ft
Photography
Michael Vahrenwald
Materials
Brick, Concrete, CMU, Sandstone, Anodized Aluminum, Painted Steel, Ceramic Tile, Radiata Pine Plywood, Stone, Paint
2024-2026, Built
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Program
Residential, Office, Gallery
Dimensions
27ft x 100ft x 30 ft
Photography
Michael Vahrenwald
Materials
Brick, Concrete, CMU, Sandstone, Anodized Aluminum, Painted Steel, Ceramic Tile, Radiata Pine Plywood, Stone, Paint
