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Design Pittsburgh Event Schedule

Gallery Crawl in the Cultural DistrictOctober 3
[X]posed Studio Tour x.1 - October 7
Design Pittsburgh GalaOctober 16
(Design Pittsburgh) x Pecha Kucha NightOctober 24
Awards CeremonyOctober 30

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Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District
A Room with a View: The Design Pittsburgh 2008 Exhibit
121 7th Street, 6th floor
Friday, October 3
5:30-9 p.m., Free admission

Explore the art, craft, and science of architecture and design. View design award submissions. Vote for the Columbia Gas “People’s Choice Award!”

 

[X]posed Studio Tour x.1: Downtown in partnership with AIGA Pittsburgh
Mizrahi Design / Burt Hill / L.R. Kimball / Fitting Group
Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Be a fly on the wall at some of Downtown Pittsburgh's premier studios. For this October's studio tour AIA and AIGA are partnering to celebrate Design Pittsburgh 2008, by touring architectural and design firms. This is the perfect opportunity to see work in progress, learn about company histories, and chat up the pros.

SCHEDULE
REGISTRATION: 3:45pm – 4:15pm, 650 Smithfield St
STUDIO 1: 4:15pm – 5:00pm, Mizrahi Design/Burt Hill
STUDIO 2: 5:15pm – 6:00pm, Burt Hill/Mizrahi Design
STUDIO 3: 6:15pm – 7:00pm, L.R. Kimball/Fitting Group
STUDIO 3: 7:15pm – 8:00pm, Fitting Group/L.R. Kimball
WRAP-UP PARTY: 8:00pm – 10:00pm, TBA

AIA/AIGA Member: $10
AIA/AIGA Student Member (ID required day of event): $5
Non-Member: $15
Student Non-Member (ID required day of event): $10

There are only 40 spots available on this tour and reservations are required. Reserve your spot online at http://pittsburgh.aiga.org/registration/?event_id=22034117. Registration fees will be collected on the day of the tour - cash only.


Design Pittsburgh Gala
The Premier Celebration of Architecture and Design
121 7th Street, 6th floor
Thursday, October 16
6-9 p.m., $75 per person
To RSVP online, click here!

Enjoy an evening of friends, colleagues, food, and cocktails.

Lights, Camera, Action! AIA Pittsburgh presents the Digital Gallery, a compelling short film that highlights the influence of architecture and design in the Pittsburgh region. Through visual images and storytelling, the Digital Gallery will showcase the powerful impact of our built environment and the valuable contributions that architects and designers have made to our quality of life. In celebration of Pittsburgh’s 250th Anniversary, join AIA Pittsburgh for the unveiling of the Digital Gallery at the Design Pittsburgh Gala.

 

(Design Pittsburgh) x Pecha Kucha Night
20 x 20

A dynamic dialogue with local, creative talent
121 7th Street, 6th floor
Friday, October 24
7:20 p.m. social hour, 8:20 p.m. start time, $10 per person

20 images x 20 seconds = 400 seconds of your best work!

Join the conversation and discover a place where local creative talent can meet, network and display their work in public in an informal, relaxed, and dynamic environment.

To learn more about Pecha Kucha Night click here. If you are interested in presenting click here.

Pecha Kucha Night is presented in partnership with AIGA Pittsburgh. It is devised and shared by Klein Dytham architecture.

 

Design Awards Ceremony
A showcase of architects, designers, and award winning designs.
121 7th Street, 6th floor
Thursday, October 30
6-9 p.m., $30 per person
To register online, click here!

Honor outstanding achievements in architectural design excellence.

Individuals will have the opportunity to cast their vote for the Columbia Gas People’s Choice Award by personally visiting the Design Pittsburgh exhibit. Also, all Design Award submissions will be available online for viewing and voting. Stay posted!