The project is set back at ground level along Smallman Street, creating a raised, covered colonnade that accesses retail storefronts and the office entry. Along 15th Street, the project has incorporated numerous public improvements, which include a wider sidewalk, a new bike lane, new street trees, public seating, and bike racks for public use. The ground floor of Penn Avenue consists of a large bike storage room, enclosed and secure for tenants and the public. The remainder of the Penn Avenue frontage consists of off-street loading entries, parking entries and a dual-height, fully glazed space, envisioned as a “bike cafe” serving as a neighborhood hub for local cycling enthusiasts. The 16th Street frontage consists of a second set of parking entries and a raised, ADA accessible, urban public plaza.
1520 Smallman
Acram Group
R3A was the Architect of Record for the Design Architect, Brandon Haw, for this exciting future urban retail and office space. 1520 Smallman is a new, mixed-use high rise building located on the 1500 block of Smallman Street in the Strip District of Pittsburgh. The project is 21 stories total, roughly 280 ft tall, and consists of 1 level of retail, parking and loading entries; 7 levels of an above grade parking garage; 1 level of amenities, terraces and roof gardens; and 12 levels of class-A office space. Of the approximate 950,000 gross square feet of total building area, 370,000 is parking, 535,000 is offices, 18,000 is retail and 14,000 are amenity programs.
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Size
950,000 sf.
