TRYP by Wyndham

CLIENT

Century Equities

LOCATION

Pittsburgh, PA SERVICES

Overview

TRYP Hotel occupies a 100-year-old vocational school building in the heart of Pittsburgh’s vibrant Lawrenceville neighborhood. The TRYP Team’s vision resulted in the first large-scale development to truly echo the diversity found in Lawrenceville.

Each TRYP hotel’s design and amenities are an extension of the place it calls home. Although there were many challenges and obstacles that came with repurposing the old infrastructure of the Washington Trade School, the design team was inspired by Century’s vision of a boutique hotel reflective of the Lawrenceville neighborhood.

60,000 sq. ft

START DATE

January, 2016

END DATE

June, 2019

Creative

Humanist

National

Personable

Collaborative

Influences of Lawrenceville’s history and inviting design were incorporated into several areas of the building including the patio, interior colors, and a recreation of the original 1930s floor plan. The original design and play on colors and texture enhance the hometown and neighborhood feel of the hotel.

The rear Shop Building along Almond Way was removed as well as the Auditorium/Gymnasium Annex which was part of the 1930s building along 40th Street. By removing these buildings, a new corner entry was designed to access the hotel lobby creating a vehicular drop off and parking for hotel guests.

The original details of the historic building have been preserved with care and, combined with the work of local artisans, provide a true neighborhood experience. The building’s story unfolds around every corner. Century Equities partnered with Desmone and other local designers, chefs, and artists to create a new Lawrenceville standard in a historic landmark.