green + screen project recap
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In three years there was a lot accomplished with the Green + Screen Project on Penn Ave! There were many volunteer hours put into the design, development, and building of the screens. There has been some fantastic work put into the the designs.TRANSCRIPT
We are a group of professional designers based in
the City of Pittsburgh, who are working together to
inform, empower, and inspire the community and it’s
leads to further sustainable practices at home, in
urban green spaces, and the collective culture.
About ecoDesigners
ecoDesigners Guild is a
group of volunteer professional
designers based in the city of
Pittsburgh. Their common goal is
to utilize their design
backgrounds to give back to the
city of Pittsburgh in a green and
sustainable way.
Established: 2007
Art & Design disciplines range
from: Art, sculpture, user
research, interaction, industrial,
communication, architecture,
landscape design, engineering,
and manufacturing.
About Penn Avenue
Benefits Art Galleries & Music Venues
Restaurants
Historic Neighborhood
Old & New Residents
Transforming Community
Families & Professionals
Obstacles Urban Blight
Crime
Vacant & Run-down Lots
Lack of Care for the Community But can help. WE
Green + Screen Purpose
Project Goal…
The Green + Screen project
is centered on creating
architectural screens and
landscaping that can fill in
the gaps or missing teeth
along the avenue; creating a
more cohesive and vibrant
arts corridor!
Green + Screen Purpose
Criteria for a G+S Project
Inexpensive but elegant screens and landscaping
Sustainable / Green materials
Temporary, movable, and modular to adapt to new spaces
Reinforce Penn Avenue as an arts district through innovative, quality designs
Secure to prevent littering, loitering, and crime
eDG Process
In A LOT of people helped. 3 yrs
4903 Penn
5105 Penn 5111 Penn
5416 Penn
5160 Penn
5200 Penn
Here’s where we started…
4903 Penn
5105 Penn 5111 Penn
5416 Penn
5160 Penn
5200 Penn
Here’s where we finished…
BEFORE AFTER
4903 Penn Ave
BEFORE AFTER
5416 Penn Ave
BEFORE AFTER
5200 Penn Ave
BEFORE AFTER
5105 Penn Ave
BEFORE AFTER
5111 Penn Ave
BEFORE AFTER
5160 Penn Ave
BEFORE AFTER
4810 Penn Ave
A BIG THANK YOU!
In 3 years we have had: 7 sites greened and screened
Over 60 volunteers
Countless hours of research, design , and building
Collaborated with 15 local businesses and
organizations
Over $10,000 in donated materials
Met and talked with MANY neighborhood residents
about the project
A BIG THANK YOU!
To all the groups: Urban Redevelopment Association
Bloomfield Garfield Corporation
Friendship Development Associates
Student Conservation Association
Summit Academy
Pittsburgh Cares
Green Up Pittsburgh
To all the businesses: 43rd Street Concrete
Most Wanted Fine Art
Outlaw Studios
Duquesne Light
GAI Consultants
Assemble
Bayer Material Science
Sestelli Nursery
Alcoa
More about Penn Avenue Green + Screen Projects:
www.ecodesignersguild.org