U.S. Post Office and Courthouse

The 1934 U.S. Post Office and Courthouse occupies a full city block in the Pittsburgh federal district. SBA was selected through the GSA’s Design Excellence program to completely modernize and expand the historic structure to accommodate state-of-the-art U.S. Courts, U.S. Postal Service, and federal office use.

In an innovative response to vital programmatic needs, glazed infill additions within the existing light courts house new daylit courtrooms and courtsets and provide newly separated and secure circulation. Illuminated at night or shimmering by day, the modified facade serves as a beacon for the federal government’s presence in Pittsburgh.