Author: April Johnston
Best of Design 2025: A Mid-Century Modern Home That Blends the Indoors and Outdoors
Designer Heather Wildman of Wildman Chalmers Design kept the bones of this Mid-Century Modern home in Squirrel Hill North but changed nearly everything else.
Best of Design 2024: A New Home and Kitchen that Matches the Landscape Perfectly
Using the natural contours of the land as a guide, this year’s winner, designed by architect Robert Gaskill, is a modern masterpiece.
Homecoming: A Famous Pittsburgher’s Daughter Returns To Her Childhood Neighborhood
Joyce Fu, daughter of legendary Pittsburgh orthopedic surgeon Dr. Freddie Fu, returns to her roots in a renovated Point Breeze home across the street from where she grew up.
Clever, Customized Details Make This Outdoor Space Perfect for The Entire Family
Meghan McDermott, owner of Blue and Blanc Design, took on the tall task of creating the perfect outdoor space for a very discerning client — herself.
Best of Design 2023: A Renovated Home That Extends the Outdoors Season
A classic, 1890s-era farmhouse in Edgeworth underwent a sweeping renovation that gave it a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor spaces.
Best of Design 2023: There’s Nothing Traditional About This New Bathroom
In a Hill District home filled with unexpected design choices, this “intimately independent” bathroom featuring a two-way ethanol fireplace is still a standout.
A&E Star Cinque Cerra-Saunders is Living Large (In Small Spaces)
The designer and host of “Living Smaller” moved to Pittsburgh to flip houses — and gained a reputation for turning tiny, “quirky” spaces into works of art.
A Matter of Time: A Grand Victorian Duplex Is Restored To New Glory
Long intrigued by an aging Victorian in Sewickley, the Izydores, with help from Wildman Chalmers Design, restored the century-old duplex to its former glory, while adding seamless modern touches.
City Meets Country at The Three Bears House
With its cedar siding and tree-trunk porch columns, the Three Bears House — a former mill house in Hazelwood — is its own kind of magic.
Best of Design 2022: New Exterior
Justin Cipriani took advantage of a steep lot to design a modern, organic home that blends in with the hillside.
Best of Design 2022: New Interior
Weisshouse designer Stan Adamik added warmth to a contemporary mountain home in West Virginia.
Classic Yet Moody, Why Black Home Exteriors (And Interiors) Are Trending
Ready to go full dark? Here are three expert tips for pulling off a black in your home.
Fortune Favors Kacie Cope’s Bold Renovation in Sharpsburg
In the aftermath of a messy divorce that sent her fleeing back to Pittsburgh, the designer transformed a 140-year-old brick rowhouse in Sharpsburg into an eclectic home — and found herself in the process.
This Boho Chic Renovation Was Interior Designer’s Dream
Interior designer Esther Dormer brought joy and color to a small row house by taking inspiration from the maximalist 1970s.
Best of Design: New Home
Using nature as the guide, architect Mike Gwin designed a sustainable family home in Cheswick that’s in harmony with its wooded environment.
Best of Design: Renovated Home (Interior)
mossArchitects cleverly designed two new bedroom wings for a 1950s-era home in Fox Chapel.
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Adriel Hilton
“I’m proud to be still standing and still persisting. I’m blessed to be in spaces where I can impact change.”
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Armani Davis
“I want everyone to feel like they belong and add value.”
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Albert Ciuksza
“The fun part for me is to build the processes and work directly with the leaders."
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Jesús Origel
“I try to meet people where they are and to help them be healthy connectors."
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Jessica Ruffin
“You can’t make decisions about what’s best for people without them at the table.”
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Jeff Mallory
“It’s a calling. I’m in love with serving students.”
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Jasmine Cho
“It’s a slow and meditative process. Baking really is love."
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Jamillia Kamara
“The smallest, Black and brown providers are often the least funded and the most needed."
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: J. Thomas Agnew
“I want to get Pittsburgh to recognize the talent it already has.”
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Gina Winstead
“Companies that have more diversity have higher revenues.”
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Emily Marburger
“The vibrancy of the community is really showing."
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Emrullah Korkmaz
“The secret sauce of Pittsburgh is that people here default to yes instead of no."
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2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Bhavini Patel
“This gives people a voice, but it also gives us an opportunity to make sustainable, systemic policy change."
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Audie Chapman
“Always tell them at an early age that new ideas and innovation will be important."
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Ash Andrews
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2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Casey Monroe
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2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Ciora Thomas
“We need to thrive in our communities. We deserve that."
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Dave Breingan
“It’s so important we have strong connections with our neighbors."
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Devon L. Taliaferro
“I did what I did for the kids. It’s an opportunity to listen to them and to hear their voices.”
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Elysia Newman
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2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Victoria Humphrey
“I've always firmly belived that your ZIP code should not determine the type of education you achieve."
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Stephanie Chernay
“Traditional revitalization doesn’t necessarily benefit people who live there."
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Sharise Nance
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2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Ronald Coursey Jr.
“Our experiences shape who we are, and if you haven’t lived it, it’s hard to relate to."
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Robert Tuñón
“Part of what we do is understand and address those needs. It’s transformative and impactful."
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“What message do I want to put in front of people that they’re not going to get anywhere else?
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Megan Krider
“Affordable housing is needed everywhere."
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Luz E Blandon
“It’s so amazing when a community welcomes you and you’re able to contribute."
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Laura Poskin
“We have a long way to go in helping folks navigate to resources.”
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Khamil Scantling
“We need to redesign the systems that have racism built into them.”
