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Perfido Weiskopf Wagstaff Goettel

Pittsburgh, PA, US • 20 - 49 Employees
Architecture Firm/Engineering Firm

Perfido Weiskopf Wagstaff + Goettel (PWWG) is a Pittsburgh,PA firm practicing architecture, planning, and urban design. Over 40 years in business, PWWG has developed a reputation for: design excellence, the ability to translate clients' ideas into cost-effective and buildable projects, construction management acumen, and creating strong client relationships. Our work is guided by 3 principles:1. Form-making - We begin with the owner's needs and goals, the project and building type, and the surrounding context. Within these variables we find compelling reasons for some buildings to be contemporary, others traditional, and we work in many styles. What we find constant is the need to bring great usefulness, durability, and architectural clarity to each design. We therefore emphasize the ‘craft' of architecture, and believe this approach yields results that are more authentic than work defined by allegiance to any one style. 2. Interaction - We pay great attention to the connections between buildings and their surroundings, and find that each commission presents unique opportunities. It might be the prospect of a new building forming a court with existing structures, or a chance for a dialogue between new and historic buildings, or an alignment of paths that could connect to a larger setting. It is always our goal that our buildings have an uplifting effect on their surroundings. 3. Integrated Design - We work in teams that follow projects from the first stages of planning through the completion of construction. The teams include all the necessary disciplines in a design process that is collaborative and highly interactive. Each team member understands the effect of their contributions on the design and the coordination of their work with others. The results are durable high performance buildings that are constructed on budget, with low operating and environmental costs, and that provide memorable settings for their occupants.