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Wildman Chalmers Design played a key role in Studio Gang's Populus hotel in Denver. Inspired by Colorado's aspen trees, the hotel features eye-like windows mimicking aspen bark patterns. Wildman Chalmers Design crafted the interiors, using local materials and a palette of soft greens and browns to evoke the tranquility of nature.
Read the full article by Architectural Record.
Wildman Chalmers Design has been featured in Architectural Digest for our work on the Populus hotel in Denver. This project, led by Jeanne Gang, redefines hospitality with its Aspen-inspired, biophilic design. As Jeanne Gang says, “The idea is to surround people with biophilia and get them in the mood of being in nature”.
Read the full feature in Architectural Digest.
Local materials and makers figure prominently in Populus’ interiors, which were designed by Heather Wildman of Wildman Chalmers and executed in collaboration with Fowler Architecture & Interior Design. 'We created a warm, neutral, cohesive palette of soft greens and browns,' says Wildman of the layers of storytelling that can be found in the textures, objects and materials throughout the hotel’s guestrooms, public spaces and two restaurants, as told in this article by Wallpaper*
We’re excited to celebrate the opening of Populus, a project that puts sustainability at the forefront of travel.
Collaborating with Urban Villages, Aparium Hotel Group, Studio Gang, and Fowler Architecture and Interior Design, we at Wildman Chalmers Design are proud to have brought biophilic design elements that reflect the beauty of the natural world and honor the Mountain West. With its Aspen-inspired architecture, curated art by Katherine Homes, and two distinctive restaurants—Pasque and Stellar Jay—Populus is as impactful as it is beautiful.
Plus, with every night’s stay, a tree is planted, allowing guests to directly support the planet.
A big thank you to Travel + Leisure for the exclusive first glimpse!
Populus Hotel in Denver, designed by Studio Gang and inspired by aspen trees. The hotel, which is set to open in summer 2024, features a forest-themed design with an earthy lobby, a trunk-like multi-floor structure, and a rooftop canopy with a green deck by Superbloom. The interiors, created by Wildman Chalmers Design, are meant to evoke the tranquility and complexity of nature, with 265 rooms and two restaurants that aim to engage the senses as detailed in this article by Luxe Interiors + Design.
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This single-family renovation in Sewickley's historic district transformed a duplex with a choppy layout into a stunning home that incorporates modern design elements while also aligning with our client's goals. as detailed in this article from Pittsburgh Magazine.
Inspired by the building’s distinctive architecture, the design team created a timeless, modern design that evokes and carefully respects nature.
Travel + Leisure - https://www.travelandleisure.com/see-inside-populus-america-first-carbon-positive-hotel-denver-8405211
The Denver Post - https://www.denverpost.com/2023/11/28/populus-hotel-downtown-aspen-trees-open-summer-2024/
Wildman Chalmers Design and owner Mark Hondru crafted a Mountain Modern luxury masterpiece in Deep Creek, MD, recently featured in this Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article for nearly $3.7 million.
Wildman Chalmers is set to transform a historic fire hall in Troy Hill into a vibrant new market and taproom, as detailed in this article from the Pittsburgh Business Times (subscription required)
A classic, 1890s-era farmhouse in Edgeworth underwent a sweeping renovation that gave it a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor spaces as detailed in this article from Pittsburgh Magazine.
Over the summer, the Uptown location received an almost full renovation. Alongside contractor Everett Construction, Pittsburgh-based architecture firm Wildman Chalmers Design helmed the project, making sure Moonlit Burger appealed to Duquesne students; the design includes comfy booths and a wall of colorful lunch trays near the entrance. Read the full article by Pittsburgh Magazine.
Long intrigued by an aging Victorian in Sewickley, the Izydores, with help from Wildman Chalmers Design, restored the century-old duplex to its former glory, while adding seamless modern touches. Read the full article at Pittsburghmagazine.com
The new building also offered 1,700 square feet of interior space as well as a spectacular 590-square-foot terrace from where they could enjoy the city skyline. They then hired Sarah Coax of Pittsburgh’s Wildman Chalmers Design, LLC to help them incorporate their custom furniture into the luxury two bedroom, 2½- bathroom unit. Read more in this article from the Pittsburgh Magazine.
Wildman Chalmers Design was distinguished as one of the top 20 residential architects in Pennsylvania by Home Builder Digest, as highlighted in their article here.
Pittsburgh Magazine awarded Wildman Chalmers Design the 'Best of Design: Renovated Home (Exterior)' title, praising the "flawless execution" of the addition that stayed true to its Mid-Century Modern roots.
https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/new-and-noteworthy-mediterra-cafe-mt-lebanon/
Our welcome packages have shipped, and clients love playing architect for the day! Now we can start working on new projects while keeping everyone safe. Call us today for your very own architecture tool kit!
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/social-services/2020/04/05/Proposed-Community-Reinvestment-Act
In honor of Women's History Month, we would like to recognize the works of late Zaha Hadid, including these condos in New York City.
We are proud to be a women-owned firm amongst some of the women doing incredible work in the architecture field, like the recent Pritzker Prize 2020 winners: Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara.
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2020/01/07/iam-robotics-moves-to-robotics-row.html
The WCDC Receives a $3 Million Grant from the Neighborhood Partnership Program (NPP)
Mediterra Cafe in Sewickley, owner Nick Ambeliotis on Good Morning Arizona over the weekend!
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Pgh City Paper covered our award winning project last month!
Check out the coverage from this month’s Bulletin on the Pittsburgh Enviromental Charter School: http://bloomfield-garfield.org/the-bulletin/overview/
Environmental Charter School Pittsburgh is the Featured project in this months Building Pittsburgh newsletter. https://buildingpittsburgh.com/2019/05/17/construction-cost-concerns-return/?fbclid=IwAR0ZEvLYYy_wGuTO_WTBIva_qtnB-rwiFh7cPb-Nt4rpQ3Q2pM7tzvqgEPc#respond
You can finally check out our latest project for yourself. Alta Via opens today!
We are excited to partner with Environmental Charter School Pittsburgh to help bring their values to life with a new space in Garfield featuring outdoor learning environments. Read more about the innovative plans for the school here:
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Our newest project, just announced today is Alta Via in the Waterworks. Read more about it here:
Bonfire Food & Drink and the new Big Burrito restaurant concepts make the list of new restaurants in Pittsburgh
Proud to be part of this new Mad Mex Waterworks Location!
Johnson and Burgee designed Pittsburgh’s PPG Place, which includes a 40-story tower, a 14-story building, and four six-story structures. Completed in 1984, the glass-and-steel complex has 231 spires, adding to its distinctive neo-Gothic style.
Our award winning architecture and interior design was recently featured in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette.
We are proud to be part of the design of Mediterra Cafe in Sewickley, Pa. Congratulations on winning the 2018 AIA Design Award.
https://www.nextpittsburgh.com/city-design/who-won-at-aia-pittsburghs-2018-design-awards/
http://aiapgh.org/design-pittsburgh-entries/e12-mediterra-cafe/
Casting a vote for Design Pittsburgh is open to ANYONE! Vote for us on the
online exhibit before Oct. 18, to win a People’s Choice Award
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Pittsburgh Post Gazette covers our newest project in Sewickley
We are very excited to announce our latest projects Grand Opening of the Mediterra Bakehouse Cafe in Sewickley, Pa.
http://www.post-gazette.com/life/dining/2018/06/26/Mediterra-Bakehouse-opens-its-first-cafe-and-gourmet-food-shop-in-Sewickley/stories/201806260106
Photo by: Anthony Musmanno Photography
http://www.anthonymusmanno.com
We are week away from the Troy Hill House tour. Saturday, June 16, 2018 11 - 3 pm.
Join your neighbors in East Deutschtown, Spring Garden, and Troy Hill for the first annual East Northside House Tour on Saturday, June 16th. Explore private homes, businesses, and architectural landmarks, and enjoy local business discounts and trolley service provided between the neighborhoods! You will receive a guide book that will be your ticket, and a trolly will provide service between the neighborhoods.
Tickets at bit.ly/troyhillhousetour
We are proud to have one of our projects named as “Pittsburgh's Coolest Offices”.
New hard hats are looking great and are ready for the job site!
Lawrenceville & East Liberty were named #1 coolest Neighborhoods in America right now. One of our projects the Ace Hotel Pittsburgh was mentioned at the top spot.
http://time.com/money/4967393/the-10-coolest-neighborhoods-in-america-right-now/
Owner Nick Ambeliotis shares the history and love of his family bread business.
https://m.clevescene.com/cleveland/mediterra-a-family-business-built-on-bread/Content?oid=14153562
We are proud to being playing a part in Mediterra Bakehouse's first brick-and-mortar Café in Sewickley. Check out more info on their expansion here.
https://www.goodfoodpittsburgh.com/mediterra-bakehouse-opening-their-first-cafe-sewickley/
Wildman Chalmers Design honored in the Annual Design awards from AIA. A jury from outside Pittsburgh is convened and the submissions in a variety of categories from sustainable design to historic preservation are judged anonymously. Each year the public also votes for one project and awards the Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc. People’s Choice Award. This year it was awarded to Wildman Chalmers Design, LLC for the BNY Mellon Innovation Center at 500 Grant Street in Downtown. To read the full article from What's Next for Pittsburgh?, click here.
The People’s Choice Award, selected through in-person and online voting, went to Wildman Chalmers Design, which oversaw the creation of BNY Mellon’s Innovation Center on the 12th floor of BNY Mellon Center in Pittsburgh. The 32,000-square-foot space, which opened in April, has an open floor plan and can accommodate as many as 350 employees. To read the full article from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, click here.
Wildman Chalmers Design works with Downtown nonprofit cityLAB to build a 210-square-foot home on a small parcel in Garfield. Tiny houses could play a big role in rebuilding Garfield by filling some of the neighborhood's hundreds of vacant lots and boosting homeownership in a more affordable way. To read the full article from Trib Live, click here.
Wildman Chalmers Design worked with Ms. Picker, CEO of CityLAB, on the design of a one-story, nearly 350-square-foot house built at 223 N. Atlantic Ave. in Garfield, PA. CityLAB is a nonprofit that performs experiments with the city of Pittsburgh as its laboratory. Experiments are chosen to seed economic development, generate buzz, and effect positive change in the city, from inside and out. The major attraction of tiny houses is the idea of living a simpler life with fewer possessions. But affordability also is a draw. The low price tag of most tiny houses means financial freedom. Ms. Picker hopes that Garfield, which is sandwiched between two urban redevelopment success stories, East Liberty and Lawrenceville, will be the next neighborhood to experience a rebirth. To read the full article from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, click here.
Lawrenceville-based Wildman Chalmers is doing the design for the Block 292, a new concept from Brooks Broadhurst, former senior vice president of food and beverage for Eat’n Park. The concept combines a sustainable foods market and restaurant. It will house a 50-seat restaurant and a market with a butcher shop, rotisserie and local produce. To read the full article from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, click here.