07/20/2026
Design Pittsburgh 2025 Award Spotlight: Squirrel Hill Mid-Century Modern Renovation & Addition by Wildman Chalmers Design, LLC (Honor Award in the Small category)
Comprehensive architectural and interior design services were provided for a full-scale gut renovation of this mid-century modern single-family 4-bedroom home. Light and nature are central to the design, focusing on indoor-outdoor connection via a natural color palette, views, and lighting through the floor-to-ceiling windows and an ample outdoor covered patio. The scope of work included a total renovation of both the interior and exterior of the home, and a new second story addition. The addition, which includes a laundry room, a primary suite with a sitting room, and his and her walk-in closets, highlights the views available on this hilltop site. The exterior program included a lap pool and covered outdoor patio with a television, fireplace, seating area, and expansive views of the gardens beyond. As a whole, it provides for the family a luxurious sanctuary, in the heart of the city.
What the jury said: "Very well done – a seamless project that is cohesive throughout the existing building, the addition, and the exterior spaces, which all share the same soft inviting palette. The connection between architecture & interior design, and between indoor and outdoor spaces is blurred."
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