RIDC Mill 19: Buildings A & B

Structural steel is making its mark on sustainable design!

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recognized four steel projects among its 27th annual COTE Top Ten Award winners, a lineup of 10 projects that integrate design excellence with environmental performance. Visit aisc.org/aia-cote-2023 to find out about the four steel projects that won.

Our puzzle of the week features one of the winning projects: the eye-catching RIDC Mill 19: Buildings A & B. Designed by MSR Design, this Pittsburgh structure reimagines the former Pittsburgh Jones & Laughlin Steel Company mill in the context of its new role as a research base for multiple advanced manufacturing partners--while retaining the structure’s original steel skeleton! The new research center boasts the U.S.’s largest array of rooftop solar panels in addition to a rainwater recycling system.