Prospective minority architects are disproportionately deterred from starting or completing the path to becoming an architect, in large part due to how financially prohibitive it can be to pursue a career in Architecture. In 2020, we held a series of conversations with members and leaders from NOMA Pittsburgh, AIA Pittsburgh, and the Pittsburgh Architecture Foundation to brainstorm possible ways to reduce the profession’s financial barriers and support the growth of a more inclusive and representative Pittsburgh Architecture community. As a result of these discussions, we formed the Minority Architects of Pittsburgh Scholarship (MAPS). This week, we launched the inaugural MAPS application with a submission deadline of Nov. 17, 2021. MAPS is specifically for minority architects, architecture students, and high school...

Explore the nuts and bolts, rather the knots and grains, of the emerging trend for engineered and tall timber buildings in this 2.5-hour workshop. Free to attend, but RSVP is required. Learn: ·       what does mass timber mean and how is it manufactured ·       what are the pros and cons of mass timber ·       why would a developer want to build with mass timber ·       who are the manufacturers and where are they located This workshop will interest architects, structural engineers, contractors, developers and anyone striving for a higher performing and more sustainable built environment. Case studies and projects will be discussed. Presented by Rothoblaas, a specialized component supplier to the mass timber industry for the last thirty years. Informal happy hour to follow,...