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How COVID-19 Influenced the Design of Perkins Eastman’s New Pittsburgh Studio

Associate Principal Jennifer Askey, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, reflects on the unique design process in a new article for Green Building and Design

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When we kicked off the design of our new Perkins Eastman Pittsburgh studio with an employee workshop in February 2020, we challenged our staff to consider their vision for how our new space could embrace sustainability and employee wellness and help guide the future of architecture. At the time, we didn’t imagine how prescient this exercise would become.

— Associate Principal Jennifer Askey

In a new article for Green Building and Design magazine, Associate Principal Jennifer Askey, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, who served as project manager for Perkins Eastman’s new Pittsburgh studio, reflects on designing an office in quarantine. The team’s thoughtful and unorthodox design process uncovered new insights and challenged the status-quo, resulting in a hybrid office / collaborative hub that has become a bellwether for the future of workplace.