 RSH
Architects designed a new two story addition and renovations to enhance
the existing structure of the Scott Township Municipal Building in the
South Hills of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which was originally constructed
in 1960 and last renovated in 1980.
RSH Architects responded to the township’s
objective to unify the addition with the building’s asthetic by
utilizing brick veneer, metal panels, and the same window geometry to
compliment the existing structure. A new screen wall constructed on top of
the building’s roof ties the new and the old structures together as one
cohesive form, while shielding the existing mechanical units.
The First Floor of the addition houses the Township’s 3,000 square foot
public library, as well as a new entrance lobby, and elevator and stair
towers. The second floor of the new addition provides a contemporary
relocation of the municipality’s management offices, conveniently
centralizing all of the township’s administrative offices under one roof
for employee and resident convenience. Construction began in June, 2000
and ended with formal dedication ceremonies in May, 2001.
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