commARCH (Commercial Architecture), January/February 2020
C A S E S T U D Y EXTECH provides glass canopy for Pittsburgh train station The new transit station at 5th Ave and Atwood St in Pittsburghs Oakland neighborhood features a glass canopy and custom aluminum framing system engineered and fabricated by EXTECH Exterior Technologies Inc The stations canopy shelters commuters from rain and snow while allowing in natural light and views Atwood station is the highest use station outside of downtown Pittsburgh The station connects to more than a dozen different routes operated by the Port Authority of Allegheny County EXTECH provided the transit stations team with a local resource drawing from national expertise EXTECH worked closely with architect Greg Maynes from concept to completion The 1473 square foot low rise segmented glass canopy features three taller sections overlapping three shorter sections Maynes explained These two types of canopies could be scaled to form different station sizes The stations asymmetrical columns resemble a tree structure supporting the cantilevered glass canopies The Atwood station supports Port Authoritys mission to deliver outstanding transportation services that connect people to life Its vision is to become Americas premier public transportation agency commARCH 23
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