Author: April Johnston
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.
Interior designer Esther Dormer brought joy and color to a small row house by taking inspiration from the maximalist 1970s.
Using nature as the guide, architect Mike Gwin designed a sustainable family home in Cheswick that’s in harmony with its wooded environment.
mossArchitects cleverly designed two new bedroom wings for a 1950s-era home in Fox Chapel.
“I’m proud to be still standing and still persisting. I’m blessed to be in spaces where I can impact change.”
“The fun part for me is to build the processes and work directly with the leaders."
“I want everyone to feel like they belong and add value.”
“Companies that have more diversity have higher revenues.”
“I want to get Pittsburgh to recognize the talent it already has.”
“The smallest, Black and brown providers are often the least funded and the most needed."
“It’s a slow and meditative process. Baking really is love."
“It’s a calling. I’m in love with serving students.”
“Something in the human spirit needs art and creativity.”
“You can’t make decisions about what’s best for people without them at the table.”
“Always tell them at an early age that new ideas and innovation will be important."
“I try to meet people where they are and to help them be healthy connectors."
“This gives people a voice, but it also gives us an opportunity to make sustainable, systemic policy change."
“I love watching people’s faces light up when they try something I’ve made.”
“I want to help create a world we want our kids to be a part of.”
“We need to thrive in our communities. We deserve that."
“It’s so important we have strong connections with our neighbors."
“I did what I did for the kids. It’s an opportunity to listen to them and to hear their voices.”
“Fashion affects and touches our lifestyles more than we know.”
“The vibrancy of the community is really showing."
