Station Area Planning for Transit Oriented Development
October 19, 2023 12:26 pmStation Area Planning enables the Port Authority to strategically manage its facilities and operations, and increase ridership by densifying urban nodes around transit stations and promoting healthy, active, car-free, and affordable lifestyles.
Missing Middle Models: The Rise of Modular Construction
August 7, 2023 4:25 pmThe growing trends of modular construction and automation—technology that some of our current residential projects are utilizing—is one piece of this puzzle. We would like to share the benefits and challenges that can come with different approaches to modular construction and possible implications for the future of housing development globally.
Tanvi Desai Joins evolveEA
July 7, 2023 2:21 pmWe are excited to welcome Tanvi Desai, LEED GA to our team of green building consultants. In her role as Building Performance Project Manager, she will work closely with clients and partners to advance building certifications such as LEED, WELL, Energy Star, and others across many project types.
Welcome to our 2023 Interns!
June 9, 2023 12:50 pmevolve welcomes Autumn Dsouza, Koushik Srinath, and Dongtao Bi as architectural design interns for the summer of 2023.
Breen Masciotra AICP Joins evolveEA
March 29, 2023 5:47 amWe are happy to welcome Breen Masciotra, AICP to our team of multidisciplinary strategists and designers. In her role as Senior Project Manager, she will work closely with clients and partners to advance quality of life and environmental sustainability across a broad diversity of planning, design, and consulting projects.
“Completing the Loop” Wins AIA National Award for Urban Design
February 10, 2023 2:41 amevolve environment :: architecture and Riverlife were honored by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for the “Completing the Loop” plan, which outlines a 10-year vision to connect, enhance, and expand Pittsburgh’s network of riverfront parks, trails, and public green spaces.
University of Pittsburgh Achieves Its First LEED Platinum Certification for Salk Hall Renovation
February 10, 2023 1:32 amSalk Hall is the first LEED Platinum certification for the University of Pittsburgh. As sustainability consultants, evolveEA helped the 99,777 sf renovation achieve this top-level certification for the 82-year-old building that is home to the School of Pharmacy and the School of Dental Medicine.
Team Updates 2023
February 10, 2023 12:19 amOur team has been busy outside of the office with civic leadership at the local and national scale. We also welcome Grace Cameron to the evolve crew!
Fifth & Dinwiddie Transit Oriented Development
September 8, 2023 10:25 amThe Uptown neighborhood will see a transformation from parking lots to a multi-use development that includes affordable and market-rate housing, a bus rapid transit hub, and public art allowing opportunities for cultural expression. evolveEA led the masterplanning of the public spaces and is currently designing the public spaces with artists from the Hill and Uptown.
Tanvi Desai
LEED GA
July 7, 2023 2:19 pm
As a building performance analyst at evolveEA, Grace supports projects in pursuit of sustainability certifications through pre-design planning, design and construction documentation, advocacy, and strategic consulting.