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Reflections from Greenbuild 2024

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Marc Mondor, AIA, LEED Fellow, attended Greenbuild 2024 and shares key takeaways to highlight where sustainable architecture is heading.

Year In Review 2024

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2024 was a year of growth and change for evolveEA.

Making an Mpact

evolveEA recently became a member of the Mpact national steering committee. Breen Masciotra reports back from a recent planning meeting

Welcome to our 2023 Interns!

evolve welcomes Autumn Dsouza, Koushik Srinath, and Dongtao Bi as architectural design interns for the summer of 2023.

Breen Masciotra AICP Joins evolveEA

We 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

evolve 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.

Team Updates 2023

Our 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!

Mussels Matter: Exploring Restoration Design for Freshwater Mussels

Designers should embrace an expanded role in aquatic wildlife restoration to link our natural and built environments, benefitting multiple species and better connecting people to nature. When thinking about ecological assets, the freshwater mussel should be at the forefront of the discussion.