PNC Legacy Pavilion

PNC Legacy Pavilion
© Ed Massery

PNC LEGACY PAVILION

Gbbn

ARCHITECTS
Gbbn

MANUFACTURERS
Bendheim, Pilkington, Kawneer, Liveroof, Rockwool, Vm

STRUCTURE
Cenkner Engineering Associates

MEP
Cenkner Engineering Associates

AREA
121 m²

PROJECT YEAR
2011

PHOTOGRAPHS
Ed Massery

LOCATION
Pittsburgh, United States

CATEGORY
Gallery, Pavilion

PNC Legacy Pavilion
© Ed Massery
PNC Legacy Pavilion
© Ed Massery

Envisioned as a meeting space and gallery for exhibits featuring Pittsburgh stories throughout history, the PNC Legacy Pavilion is a landmark in Pittsburgh’s downtown Cultural District.

Using just a few materials, including zinc panel, channel glass, and LED lighting, a tiny building (just 1,300 sf) transitions to a big role as a highly detailed, glowing beacon seen throughout the city.

PNC Legacy Pavilion
© Ed Massery
PNC Legacy Pavilion
© Ed Massery

The green roof incorporates PNC’s dedication to sustainability.Light from LED fixtures on the interior side of the channel glass façade is diffused by insulating material within the glass, which helps the building achieve a high thermal performance and its soft lantern-like glow.

Lighting is part of the palette in public buildings, which all have highly visible faces,” says GBBN Principal Anne Chen.

PNC Legacy Pavilion
© Ed Massery
PNC Legacy Pavilion
© Ed Massery
PNC Legacy Pavilion
© Ed Massery

We have to think about how public buildings can be magnets, enhancing their surroundings, and creating a memorable environment and sense of place for people both during the day and at night.”

PNC Legacy Pavilion
© Ed Massery
PNC Legacy Pavilion
© Ed Massery


PNC Legacy Pavilion
North Elevation
PNC Legacy Pavilion
West Elevation


PNC Legacy Pavilion
Site Diagram
PNC Legacy Pavilion
Site Plan


PNC Legacy Pavilion
Wall Section


PNC Legacy Pavilion
First Floor Plan
PNC Legacy Pavilion
First Floor Mezz Plan