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Monroeville Municipal Center   Monroeville, PA

The Monroeville Municipal Center is a combination of traditional and contemporary materials in a modern expression of efficient and engaging municipal government. It is a multi-function building where the various components of local government are organized in a manner that promotes ease of access to the public and efficient internal communication between departments.

A site analysis identified the existing municipal building site as the most favorable option among several sites considered, although it was determined that it was not feasible to remodel or add to the existing building. Placing a totally new building on the already tight site required significant coordination between the contractor, the owner, and the architect, as well as phasing of the building and site work. The existing building, located only 25 feet from the excavation of the new facility, remained in use by the staff, and the public, until relocation into the new building, at which time the old structure was demolished.

The new center houses administrative, police, tax collection, planning, engineering, and recreation offices, along with the Eastern Regional Communications (911) Center.

The building exterior, with its skin of brown iron-spot brick, aluminum panels, and glass curtainwall, combines a traditional expression of permanence and durability with a forward-looking attitude toward the integration of new technologies into the business of modern government. Entrances on the front and rear are clearly defined using an aluminum-clad, post and beam framework that forms a welcoming loggia and supports a curved, translucent canopy. The curve of the canopy is reflected in the design of the bulkheads and floating ceiling panels in the central lobby.

A two-story lobby with an open, inter-communicating stair provides vertical access for the public to all departments within the building, as well as internal circulation between adjacently stacked departments. Light is admitted into the lobby through the front and rear curtainwalls and roof skylights, providing an open and inviting atmosphere.

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