Tech Forge.

CLIENT RIDC

LOCATION

Pittsburgh, PA

SERVICES

Envision

Plan Design

Execute

ACTUAL COST

$14,500,000

AREA

64,000 sq. ft

START DATE

February, 2016

END DATE

April, 2018

Overview

Tech Forge is a multi-tenant office and light-industrial building constructed on a former industrial site.

Desmone completed this speculative office, research and development / manufacturing buidling with the Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania (RIDC). RIDC is a privately funded non-profit serving the Pittsburgh metropolitan area to focus on a regional approach to economic development primarily through managing and rehabilitating area heavy industrial sites and business parks for modern tenants.

The project is located in the Lawrenceville section of the City of Pittsburgh, which is a hot spot for high-tech robotic companies, is on a brownfield site of the former Heppenstall Steel Mill. RIDC’s desire was to create a multi-tenant speculative facility which would attract high tech robotic companies. In order to do so, it was determined that sustainable design, tenant amenities, a modern look and daylighting in both the office and high bay R&D areas would be a priority.

The result is a modern high-tech stainless steel and aluminum facade which screams High-Tech while providing energy efficiency, large ribbon windows maximizing natural light and large shared green roof deck which reduces storm-water run off and urban heat island effect while providing a secure outdoor tenant amentiy.

Adaptable

Before completion of construction, the facility was fully leased by two robotics companies, Aurora Innovation and Caterpillar Automation specializing in the research and development of vehicle and heavy equipment automation.

Interdisciplinary

Creative

Knowledgeable Health & Environment