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David L Lawrence Convention Center
Pittsburgh
Rafael Viñoly Architects

the People

Owner
Sports and Exhibition Authority (SEA)
Pittsburgh, PA

Architect
Rafael Viñoly Architects PC
50 Vandam Street
New York, NY 10013
T 212-924-5060
F 212-924-5858
www.rvapc.com

Lead Designer:
Rafael Viñoly FAIA, JIA, SCA

Project Director:
Jay Bargmann AIA, NCARB

Project Manager:
David Rolland AIA, JIA

Design Team:
Charles Blomberg AIA, Francesc De Fuentes, Tomomi Hayashi,
Patrick Hwang, Julian Kinal, Edward LaLonde, Keisuke Nibe,
Felipe Nistal, Aki Shimizu

Engineer(s)
Structural:
Dewhurst Macfarlane and Partners
in assoc. with Goldreich Engineering PC
www.dewmac.com

M/E/P & Fire Protection:
Burt Hill Kosar Rittelmann and Associates www.burthill.com

Consultant(s)
Lighting:
LAM Partners www.lampartners.com

A/V, Telecommunications:
Shen Milsom Wilke www.smwinc.com

Acoustics:
Shen Milsom Wilke www.smwinc.com

Civil:
Chilton Engineering www.chilton-inc.com

Fountain Consultant:
Crystal Fountains www.crystalfountains.com

Specifications:
Robert Schwartz and Associates, Mark Kalin Associates www.kalinassociates.com

Signage:
Wojciechowski Design

Building Code Consultant:
Atlantic Code Consultants www.atlanticconsultants.com

Vertical Transportation:
Van Deusen & Associates www.vdassoc.com

Construction Managers:
Turner / PJ Dick / ATS

Photographer(s)
Brad Feinknopf
Román Viñoly

CAD system, project management, or other software used
AutoCAD Release 14/AutoCAD 2000 www.autodesk.com

 

 

the Products

Structural system
Structural Steel:
ADF

Cable Roof Structure:
Birdair Inc. www.birdair.com

Concrete:
Ionadi

Exterior cladding
Glass curtainwall:
AJAY

Metal Panels:
Alucobond www.alucobond.com

Corrugated Metal Panels:
Centria www.centria.com

Precast Concrete:
Concrete Technology Inc. www.cti-corp.com

Stainless Steel Roofing:
Overly Manufacturing www.overly.com

Tensile Fabric Membrane:
Birdair Inc. www.birdair.com

Built-up roofing:
– Tremco www.tremcoroofing.com
–  Louvers Construction Specialties www.c-sgroup.com

Windows
Aluminum:
Lingyun www.elingyun.com

Sealants:
Dow Corning www.dowcorning.com

Glazing
Glass:
PPG Industries www.ppg.com

Skylights:
LinEl Signature www.linelsignature.com

Doors
Entrances:
Vistawall www.vistawall.com / Besam www.besam.com / Tubelite www.tubeliteinc.com

Metal doors:
Curries www.curries.com

Roll–down doors:
Cornell www.cornelliron.com

Hardware
Locksets:
Sargent Manufacturing Company www.sargentlock.com

Hinges:
Hager Company www.hagerhinge.com

Closers:
LCN Closers www.lcnclosers.com

Exit devices:
Sargent Manufacturing Company
www.sargentlock.com

Pulls:
Rockwood Manufacturing Company www.rockwoodmfg.com

Interior finishes
Tensile Fabric Ceiling:
Birdair Inc. www.birdair.com

Acoustical ceilings:
Armstrong www.armstrong.com

Metal Panel ceilings (Int / Ext):
Chicago Metallic www.chicago-metallic.com

Operable partitions:
Hufcor Inc. www.hufcor.com

Cabinetwork and custom woodwork:
Architectural Woodwork, Wyatt Inc.

Paints and stains:
PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc. www.ppg.com

Wallcoverings:
Maharam www.maharam.com

Special surfacing:
DuPont Corian Solid Surfaces www.dupont.com

Floor and wall tile:
Crossville Ceramics
www.crossville-ceramics.com

Rubber flooring:
Johnsonite www.johnsonite.com

Carpet:
Bentley Prince Street (custom design and standards) www.bentleyprincestreet.com

Furnishings
Public seating:
Vitra www.vitra.com

Office furniture:
Knoll www.knoll.com

Reception furniture:
The ICF Group www.icfgroup.com

Fixed seating:
Irwin Seating www.irwinseating.com

Chairs:
Shelby Williams www.shelbywilliams.com/ Vitra www.vitra.com / MTS

Tables:
The ICF Group www.icfgroup.com / Vitra www.vitra.com / King Arthur

Upholstery:
Maharam www.maharam.com

Exterior Concrete Furnishings:
Cast Con Stone, Inc. (custom cast)

Lighting
Interior ambient lighting:
Corelite www.corelite.com, Neoray www.cooperlighting.com

Downlights:
Portfolio

Pendants:
Neoray www.cooperlighting.com

Exterior:
LSI www.lsi-industries.com, Kim www.kimlighting.com, SPI www.spilighting.com, Design Plan www.designplan.com, Lumiare

Controls:
Colortran (Leviton) www.leviton.com

Conveyance
Elevators/Escalators:
Schindler www.schindler.com

Plumbing
Toilet Fixtures:
American Standard www.americanstandard-us.com

Drinking Fountains:
Elkay www.elkayusa.com

 

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