| Heinz History Center Pittsburgh, PA Project Type: New Construction Project Cost: $11 million Astorino provided architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, and interior design services for the expansion of the Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center in Pittsburgh. The addition expands the center farther west toward the downtown area and complements the center’s century-old brick, steel and timber construction. The new 5-story space houses the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit Gallery, Western Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, an education center with a flexible auditorium (seating 600-700), and study collections and storage space. The addition was designed with a goal of LEED™ (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification and will include such sustainable features as: Exceeding ASHRAE Standard 90.1 for energy efficiency, recycled as well as local/regional building materials, temperature and humidity control and monitoring, bike racks and shower facilities for employees, easy access to public transportation and increased view corridors to riverfront trail system. |
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