AIA Pittsburgh

Over 200 AIA Pittsburgh members and representatives from all areas of the AEC community gathered at the Pittsburgh Carpenters Training Center on Friday, May 15 for a full day of continuing education at Build Pittsburgh 2026. Attendees networked, met exhibitors, and learned about topics like artificial intelligence in architecture, supporting emerging professionals and firm leaders, climate action in Pittsburgh, and code updates, and got their hands dirty at the hands-on learning sessions.

Thank you to all of our members, volunteers, presenters, exhibitors, sponsors, and friends who joined us for this day of learning and connecting!

Build Pittsburgh 2026 is just TWO DAYS away!

We can’t wait to welcome the AEC community to the Pittsburgh Carpenters Training Center this Friday for the region’s largest continuing education conference of the year. Join architects, engineers, contractors, designers, and industry partners for a full day of learning, networking, and connection.

From engaging CEU sessions and dynamic presenters to exhibitors showcasing the latest products and technologies, Build Pittsburgh is an opportunity to connect with all aspects of the built industry while expanding your knowledge and earning credits.

The day will conclude with a keynote address where Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor, PLI Director Dave Green, Director of City Planning Ivette Mongalo-Winston, and Director at Field Operations Kim Cooper will explore how to create opportunities in our region through good design and inclusive planning.

Join us afterword at the networking cocktail reception. We’re excited to see everyone there!

Registration Closes This Weekend!

Build Pittsburgh 2026 is one week away! The largest AEC Continuing Education conference of the year, returns on Friday, May 15 at the Pittsburgh Carpenters Training Center on the Parkway West. Network and connect with people representing all aspects of the built industry while expanding your knowledge and earning CEUs.

Registration closes this Sunday, May 10 at 11:59pm! Space is not guaranteed after Sunday. Prices for any remaining tickets will increase by $15.

View the course schedule and register here: https://aiapittsburgh.regfox.com/build-pittsburgh-2026

Pittsburgh is ready for the Draft and so is our building!

AIA Pittsburgh’s windows are dressed for the occasion as we welcome the crowds downtown this week.

A few fun facts about the design of our home field, Acrisure Stadium (Heinz Field in our hearts):

– Designed by Architect-of-Record HOK Sport+Venue+Entertainment (now Populous), along with local firm WTW Architects (now AE Works) in 2001, the stadium is a tribute to Pittsburgh’s industrial legacy, featuring over 12,000 tons of exposed steel
– Renovations in 2015 opened up the south end, creating iconic views of the skyline and riverfront and connecting the city directly to the game-day experience
– The natural grass playing surface is heated from below the field, keeping the grass growing year round
– The stadium features a sea of 68,400 Steelers-yellow seats, which have sold out for most Steelers home games since opening

Stop by and take a look if you're downtown this weekend and remember how design shows up everywhere, game days included!

The City of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Plan (PGH2050) is back in action and stepping into its next phase. The Department of City Planning is hosting Community Meetings through the end of April to ensure the Preferred Land Use Direction aligns with bold and equitable community goals for the coming decades.

During these sessions, attendees will learn about the plan's progress and help refine Pittsburgh's future geography of housing, economic opportunity, mobility, and resilient infrastructure.

Attend one or more of the upcoming community meetings near you to learn about the Preferred Land Use Direction, and provide input on what you think is most important to address over the next 25 years. Share what you think is right for the City at large, but also specifically for your neighborhood.

Find a meeting and register here: https://pgh2050.com/upcomingevents