Peoples Choice Top 10: the People Speak

AIA Pittsburgh received 3,893 votes among 66 projects this year for our People’s Choice Awards. As part of the voting process, we asked people why they chose the project they chose, offering prompt questions like:

Does the project inspire you?

Would you enjoy spending time in that space?

How does the project enhance or serve your community or surroundings?

From this we compiled the Top 10 People’s Choice list, along with a small collection of the public’s comments.

Here are some comments on the top 3 projects:

1. Hillview Elementary Additions and Alterations, DRAW Collective: 600 votes

“It’s an absolutely beautiful building! From the outside it may look like a normal school……but then, boom! you go inside and it’s an amazing work of art and fun colorful learning environment for everyone!”

2. Steelers Heinz Filed Flagship Store Interior Fit-Out, LGA Partners: 350 votes

“This display is clean and creative. The designers took the Pittsburgh theme to the next level. Way to go!!”

3. Seneca Valley School District Aquatic Facility, IKM Architecture: 313 votes

“It is an engaging facility that promotes a healthy physical and positive mental lifestyle for students, faculty, and the surrounding community. Most collegiate aquatic centers cannot even compare.”

View the comments from the top 10 projects here.