Design Pittsburgh 2011
A celebration of excellence in architecture and design, honoring those who create it.

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ABOUT DESIGN PITTSBURGH
Presented by AIA Pittsburgh, Design Pittsburgh is a celebration of architecture and design and honors those who create it. A signature program of AIA Pittsburgh, Design Pittsburgh highlights outstanding architecture and design in the Pittsburgh region. Held annually in October, Design Pittsburgh features an architectural design exhibition, a juried Design Awards competition, public voting opportunity for the coveted People’s Choice Award, a gala for more that 400 members, affiliates, design enthusiasts and guests, a VIP reception honoring the Gold Medal recipient, and a ceremony recognizing the winners of the prestigious AIA Pittsburgh’s Design Awards.

Design Pittsburgh raises the profile of architects as critical resources and industry experts in the Pittsburgh region. Through exhibits and events, this program provides excellent exposure of architects’ work to a wide variety of audiences – including potential customers. It highlights the importance of good design in our region – and how our members, sponsors, partners, and the public support and promote the value of architecture and design in the places that we work, live and play.

DESIGN PITTSBURGH FEATURED EVENTS

PRESTIGIOUS GOLD MEDAL AWARD
Through the presentation of AIA Pittsburgh’s Gold Medal Award, Design Pittsburgh enables architecture and design professionals to honor a community leader who has made a significant contribution to the profession. Selected by the AIA Pittsburgh’s Board of Directors, the award recipient is chosen based on his or her efforts in generating policy, raising public awareness, and/or leading a specific effort regarding quality architectural design in the Pittsburgh region. Past honorees include: Teresa Heinz, Chairman of the Heinz Family Philanthropies and the Howard Heinz Endowments; Elsie and Henry Hillman; Carol Brown, past CEO of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust; John Craig, former executive director of the Post Gazette and founding member of the Riverlife Task Force; Lynda Waggoner, director of Falling Water; Jane Werner, Executive Director, Children’s Museum; and Rebecca Flora, Senior Vice President, Education and Research, U.S. Green Building Council, and former Executive Director, Green Building Alliance.

WHO PARTICIPATES/ATTENDS
Last year, AIA Pittsburgh welcomed 400 individuals at Design Pittsburgh, including architects who are members of AIA Pittsburgh, AIA Pittsburgh member firms, and all AIA member firms/members that have a project in the Design Pittsburgh exhibition, Design Pittsburgh Sponsors and Media Partners, business, community and cultural leaders, architectural industry affiliates and design enthusiasts. Additionally, we had over 2,300 individuals view the Design Award Submissions online.

Design Pittsburgh appeals to a wide-range of design industry professionals. Affiliate members and allied professionals, including landscape architects, interior designers, graphic and product designers, photographers, engineers, and contractors participate in Design Pittsburgh and, take notice of AIA Pittsburgh’s focus on the merits of good design.

WHY SUPPORT AIA PITTSBURGH & DESIGN PITTSBURGH
Media Partners and Sponsors of Design Pittsburgh realize broad, high-level exposure with access to hundreds of design professionals and potential customers. It’s a sound marketing investment that offers opportunities to position and profile corporate brands, reach a sector-focused audience, build and expand new business networks, and meet the decision makers of the architectural firms in the Pittsburgh region – meetings that you may not be able to set up through cold-calling, telemarketing and direct mail efforts. Design Pittsburgh offers business and design professionals a unique marketing venue and targeted approach to reach the people and corporations who could help your business grow.

To become a sponsor of Design Pittsburgh 2011, contact Rachael Kelley at rkelley@aiapgh.org.

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AIA Pittsburgh, a chapter of the American Institute of Architects has been advancing the value of architects and architecture for more that 150 years through AIA member resources and as the collective voice of the profession, and the only organization exclusively serving architects in Western Pennsylvania.