1 / 16

Since 1970, Pittsburgh has had bragging rights to a site that is singular in the entire world.

Since 1970, Pittsburgh has had bragging rights to a site that is singular in the entire world. The problem is, nobody realized it. Completed in August 1970, the iconic structure incorporated an innovative design and materials.

papina
Download Presentation

Since 1970, Pittsburgh has had bragging rights to a site that is singular in the entire world.

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Since 1970, Pittsburgh has had bragging rights to a site that is singular in the entire world.

  2. The problem is, nobody realized it.

  3. Completed in August 1970, the iconic structure incorporated an innovative design and materials. But its most distinctive feature has long been hidden from sight. At 64 stories, the U. S. Steel Tower is Pittsburgh’s largest and tallest office building.

  4. The U.S. Steel Tower’s triangular roof of nearly one acre is the “largest roof in the world at its height.” *EmporisGmbh

  5. The U. S. Steel Tower's footprint also mimics Pittsburgh’s Point in both outline and orientation.

  6. THE BACKGROUND STORYIN AUGUST 2001 WHEN CLOSURE WAS ANNOUNCED FOR “TOP OF THE TRIANGLE” RESTAURANT ON 62ND FLOOR OF U. S. STEEL TOWER, DAVID BEAR, POST-GAZETTE TRAVEL EDITOR, WRITES COLUMN PROPOSING “PITTSBURGH PROMENADE.” THEN 9/11 DISASTER HAPPENED. THE IDEA WAS SHELVED UNTIL SPRING 2007, WHEN UPMC LEASES THE 62ND FLOOR. BEAR WRITES SECOND COLUMN SUGGESTING A “UPMC PROMENADE” TO PROVIDE SOME PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE SPECACULAR VIEW. MORE THAN 3000 PG READERS RESPOND ENDORCING THE IDEA. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER WHILE LOOKING AT A SATELLITE IMAGE OF DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH, BEAR NOTICES THE TOWER’S TRIANGUAL ONE-ACRE ROOF AND SEES THE POTENTIAL IT PRESENTS. IN JANUARY 2009, THE STUDIO FOR CREATIVE INQUIRY AT CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY AWARDS BEAR A FELLOWSHIP TO INVESTIGATE THE POSSIBILITIES AND REALITIES OF TRANSFORMING THE ROOF INTO A PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE , ECOLOGICALLY AND ECONOMICALLY SELF-SUSTAINING FACILITY.

  7. HIGH POINT PARK

  8. THE KEY CONCEPTS

  9. 1 GET TO THE TOP 2 TAKE A WALK IN THE SKY CONNECT TO PITTSBURGH’S GREEN FUTURE 3

  10. GET TO THE TOP changing perspectives A four-season, all-weather built environment. Downtown first-day attraction and visitor center A premier gathering place A center of southwestern Pennsylvania An “Urbanarium” with spectacular views of Pittsburgh and southwest Pennsylvania. A celestial observatory Product of a unique public/private partnership

  11. TAKE A WALK IN THE SKY experience “High Point” The highest green space in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the United States and the World! An exploration center where residents and visitors can learn about Pittsburgh’s story and be connected to its many cultural and recreational assets. A fair weather multi-purpose venue open to sky and city A spectacular setting for social events and business gatherings A visible focus for civic pride.

  12. CONNECT TO PITTSBURGH’S GREEN FUTURE energy, resources, & landscape Interactive learning environment where students and visitors can connect to area environmental initiatives Innovation showcase for regional, green partners, manufacturers and products Demonstration site of sustainable strategies for architectural and engineering design, energy production, and other leading technologies Incorporation of cutting-edge, energy-producing technologies to create “Downtown Dynamo”

  13. ? WHAT CAN WE DO HERE?

  14. WHAT WE NEED TO INVESTIGATE.

  15. THE USEOCCUPANCY AND PROGRAMACCESS AND LOGISTICS THE STRUCTURE AND SPACEMATERIALS AND SYSTEMSSTRUCTURE, ENCLOSURE, CONVEYANCE, ACCESS, GREEN ROOF, SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIESCONSTRUCTABILITY THE OPERATIONSCONSTRUCTION AND OPERATING COSTSLEGAL AND REGULATORY HURDLESCREATION OF AN ORGANIZATIONAL ENTITYMANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONSMARKETING AND FUNDRAISING

  16. ! HIGH POINT PARK:IMAGINE WHAT WE CAN DO HERE. Carnegie Mellon University participants David Bear: STUDIO for Creative Inquiry Fellow Daniel Nagin: University Professor, Heinz College Bob Bingham: Professor, School of Art Christine Mondor: Professor, School of Architecture Matthew Dooley: Adjunct Professor, Heinz College Pittsburgh Participants Ray Werner: Creative Consultant Jim Rogal: Century Communications Jamie Clemente: McCamish STUDIO for Creative Inquiry administration Golan Levin: STUDIO Director and Associate Professor School of Art Margaret Myers: Associate Director Jennifer Brodt: Business Manager HIGH POINT PARK INVESTIGATION highpointpark@cmu.edu 412.268.3453

More Related