Alex Co

Alex Co: Where do you live and what do you do? Pauline Souza: I live in Oakland. I am a partner and the director of sustainability at WRNS Studio, an architectural/planning firm with offices in San Francisco, New York, Hawaii and Seattle, with a diverse portfolio of  sustainable design. Much of my career has been focused on creating healthy, resource-efficient spaces…

Alex Co: What is your role in your organization and in Pittsburgh? Mike Gwin: As a principal and the director of design within our firm, Rothschild Doyno Collaborative, I work to foster an innovative and collaborative design process demonstrating and integrating sustainable design principles in our design process. I am also the current AIA Pittsburgh chapter president working to further…

Alex Co: What is your role in your organization and in Pittsburgh? Patty Culley: I am a senior associate with Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, an award-winning national architecture firm that excels in celebrating the spirit of place. Through my volunteer efforts with the Education Committee at the AIA Pittsburgh and as a Facilitator for the Pittsburgh Living Future Collaborative, I help…

Alex Co: What is your role in your organization and in Pittsburgh? Adam Kenney: I’m the Director of the Monmade trade group at Bridgeway Capital, where we identify growth opportunities for regional “producers” (mostly artisans and designers). The Monmade and Bridgeway teams provide them with greater access to capital, guidance, markets, peers, space, and workforce. By empowering producers, we create…

The 2017 Living Product Expo in Pittsburgh, PA, convened passionate advocates for healthy and sustainable materials for the third year in a row. A new feature of this year’s event was the “Rethink the Materials Paradigm” pitch competition for early-stage and emerging designers, as well as organizations of all sizes. Contestants presented to conference attendees and a panel of judges…