MuseumLab – Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
OVERVIEW
MuseumLab inspires immersive learning in kids 10+ by offering cutting-edge studios, maker labs, and gallery spaces that encourage experiences in art, tech, and making. Formerly home to the Carnegie Library, the historic building closed in 2006 after being struck by lightning. The rehabilitation blends old and new to honor the building’s history and highlight its original 1890 archways while welcoming the future of learning. Langan provided site/civil, geotechnical, and traffic engineering services for the project, which achieved LEED Gold v4 Certification and exceeded Architecture 2030 goals.
AWARDS
2020 Dezeen Awards, Civic and Cultural Interior of the Year
2020 AIA Pittsburgh, Silver Award
2020 Architizer A+ Awards Honoree, Project of the Year
2020 RAIA International Award for Sustainable Architecture
2020 Pennsylvania Historic Preservation, Construction: Rehabilitation
2018 ULI Pittsburgh, Award of Excellence / Visionary Place
2020 AIA Pittsburgh, Silver Award
2020 Architizer A+ Awards Honoree, Project of the Year
2020 RAIA International Award for Sustainable Architecture
2020 Pennsylvania Historic Preservation, Construction: Rehabilitation
2018 ULI Pittsburgh, Award of Excellence / Visionary Place