STEEL CITY MARKET HALL
Structural Design Studio, 2012
Gather in a visually and physically permeable urban plaza.
Roof and Wall Concept Models: Screens and Triangulation
A flexible, light-filled open space is achieved through a hybridized folded plate/grid shell system.
Overall and Detail Sections
The airy market hall enclosure is anchored at one corner by a massive service core, clad in slag brick as a an homage to Pittsburgh’s industrial past.
Market Hall, Evening
The wall and roof welcome morning light and shade the afternoon heat with perforated steel scrims and acoustical wood panels.
Market Hall, Morning
Glass doors slide open in the summer to blur the edge between inside and outside. Main entry points flow naturally from the street, drawing people down ramps and onto step-benches to interact or observe the activities of the sunken market plaza.
Elevations and Plans
Upper Level Communal Dining, Evening
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