LGA Partners’ Post

Our Retail Studio participated in a super fun design charrette during their monthly studio meeting, thanks to their liaison Amanda Barner from the Design Committee!  They were given a blank canvas to pick a location to develop a design concept and what their space would sell within 20 minutes. This challenge was a fun way to break away from usual routines and dive back into creative schematic design. #LGAretail #retaildesign #designcharrette #creativethinking

The Housing Studio team recently ventured out of the office to explore New Urbanism in Pittsburgh. This design movement focuses on creating environmentally friendly, walkable neighborhoods and tackling issues from post-WWII urban sprawl. Visiting developments like the Summerset at Frick Park and Heritage Highlands to see how these principles—like pedestrian-friendly design, accessible public transit, green spaces, and local architecture—can shape both market-rate and affordable housing. Ralph A. Falbo, Inc. Pennrose Mistick Construction Allegheny County Housing Authority Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh #LGAhousing #newurbanism #affordablehousing #communityfocusedhousing

Some of our Interior Designers stepped out for a happy hour to celebrate Haylee Fredericks and Daphane Voltz as they reach milestones on their journey to becoming NCIDQ certified. Cheers to your hard work and dedication! #LGAInteriorDesign #InteriorDesigners #NCIDQ #NCIDQcertification

Lucia M Aguirre, RA, AIA, LEED AP BD C, NCARB, of our Aviation Design Studio was featured in a dossier for AIA Pittsburgh | The Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Institute of Architects! Her hard work in the office and as an active Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion member is inspiring! Way to go Lucia! You can read the full dossier here: https://lnkd.in/ePpeiHVw

In honor of World Social Media Day, we wanted to give a quick shout-out to our amazing team for keeping our platforms buzzing with the latest from our office. Your hard work makes it all happen – thank you! #SocialMediaTeam #TeamAppreciation

We had an absolute blast at our annual LGA Softball picnic! Despite not bringing home the W, the day was filled with fantastic company. Big thanks to everyone who came out and made it special, and here’s to teamwork, fun times, and next year’s victory! #LGASoftball #TeamSpirit

Big shoutout to Gary Atcheson, our office MVP last week. He hosted not one, but TWO fantastic in-office events. First, he led another super informative Lunch'n Learn, this time about UL Assemblies. Then, he organized an inspiring design charette for his church. Thanks, Gary, for your dedication and for keeping our office an engaging place to work! #LGAculture #OfficeMVP #WorkplaceHero

The George B. Duke Engineering and Technologies Building at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford is a state-of-the-art facility that fosters innovation and hands-on learning. This 39,000-square-foot, $24.5 million building is designed to support cutting-edge engineering, computing, and energy programs, offering a range of specialized labs, collaborative spaces, and modern classrooms, offering two new four-year degrees. Students will now get hands-on experience that can be directly used in their field after graduation. Built in mind with connections to industry partnerships, students will have more internships and career placement opportunities. A huge shout out to our internal team for this amazing project: Sean Sheffler, AIA, Caroline Vranesevic, Jonathan Glance, and Lucia M Aguirre, RA, AIA, LEED AP BD C, NCARB. HED #LGAEducation #educationdesign #architecture

Seeing this project come to life has been so rewarding, and being a part of it is even better. Shout out to our incredible team for their efforts in this campus-changing project!

Also in Chicago this week, Ashley Solomon, NCIDQ, IIDA, LEED AP, WELL AP and Heidi Tabor attended #NeoCon2024. Exploring exhibits, connecting with industry leaders, and getting inspired by new cutting-edge trends—we can't wait to see the insights gained brought back to our projects! #DesignInspiration #NeoCon