Plans to convert the James Reed Building in Pittsburgh into a 249-room hotel have been approved by the city planning commission. The hotel is expected to open next year under Kimpton Hotels & Resorts‘ Hotel Monaco brand, featuring a rooftop hospitality suite, a restaurant, a fitness center and ballroom space. Read the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story here.
Ayers Saint Gross’ Shannon Dowling lands ’25 Icon In Education Design Award
Celebrated architect, educator, researcher and Principal of the interdisciplinary design firm Ayers Saint Gross Shannon Dowling has been named a recipient of the “2025 ICON in Education Design Award” from Learning By