Viñoly Wins $218M Contract on Pittsburgh Convention Center

Rafael Vi&#241oly Architects, NYC, has broken ground on the David L Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. Vi&#241oly won the US$218 million contract through an international competition. The New York practice’s design was chosen unanimously by the nine-member jury. The 135,000-square-metre scheme presents a roof shaped like a suspension bridge over column free space. It has been described as an, “urban wedge.” Vi&#241oly’s successful design pays homage to the city’s tradition of engineering excellence and its powerful urban form. The suspension bridge-like form pays homage to the city’s early bridge designers. Completion is slated for 2003.
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