Aurora Innovation 1600 Smallman

Looking to expand its eastern US presence, Aurora Innovation Inc. revitalized a historic warehouse building at 1600 Smallman Street in Pittsburgh’s storied Strip District. The “Open-Road” design concept, inspired by Pittsburgh’s bridges and streets, created an engaging workspace that promoted the company’s innovation while staying rooted in the story of its neighborhood. The project blended historic preservation, community integration, and team-focused design, showcasing a strong commitment to both the city and Aurora’s guiding values.

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Details

Architecture Firm: LGA Partners

Project Team: Paulette Burns, RA, NCARB, WELL AP; Marianne Talarico Smith, RA, NCARB, LEED AP; Shannon Campbell; Daniel Hudock, RA; Heidi Tabor; Jesse Gidley, RA, NCARB, CPHC; Bill Edmonds

Client: Aurora Innovation, Inc.

Contractor: PJ Dick, Dan Bell - General Contractor

Engineers: Loftus Engineers, LLC now McKim & Creed, Skip Fox - Exterior Structural + MEP Engineer; WNA Engineering, Inc., Greg Torchia, LEED AP - Interior MEP Engineer; Taylor Structural Engineers, Inc., Pamela Holcomb, PE - Interior Structural Engineer; Gateway Engineers, Inc., Sean Donnelly - Civil Engineer

Photographer: Ed Massery

Affiliated Architect: Antunovich Associates, Michael Spagnolli - Shell & Core Architect; AP+I Design, Meera Agrawal - Design Architect

Landscape Architect: Gateway Engineers, Inc., Sean Donnelly - Landscape Architect