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Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

Our Commitment

Driven by curiosity and a desire to expand our notion of what is possible, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson is constantly growing and evolving. Acknowledging that we are caretakers and stewards of both the design process and the resulting built environment, we are actively reshaping and reframing the way we work, learn, and connect. Together, we design the world we hope for—understanding the interconnectedness of equity, social justice, wellness, sustainability, and economic empowerment. This holistic view of equitable design is the lens through which we approach all our work.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our practice has a long history of creating projects that strengthen communities by instilling a sense of pride and embodying shared values. We integrate the principles of Universal Design and accessibility into all our work, engaging with community stakeholders to create designs that are sensitive to the cultural fabric of the people and places they serve.

Our commitment to equity and social justice within our work is ongoing and constantly expanding, with a current focus on assessment, education, and capacity-building. This work takes many forms—from big picture decisions like taking on pro bono projects with strong social justice goals, to process-driven choices like designing custom community engagement plans with our clients and partners, down to the details like aligning the language we use in design workshops to be accessible and easily understandable.

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During the design of the North Philly Peace Park Pavilion, we worked with the local branch library to create a peg board where community members could write about and share their hopes for the project.
During the design of the North Philly Peace Park Pavilion, we worked with the local branch library to create a peg board where community members could write about and share their hopes for the project.
Exploring programming and site at a public meeting during the Frick Environmental Center design process.
Exploring programming and site at a public meeting during the Frick Environmental Center design process.
A multi-use court at the base of Brio Tower provides a sheltered public space for a range of community activities. © Kirk Hostetter
An adaptive re-use of a former Pittsburgh warehouse, the Metamorphosis Center will bring together performance art, entrepreneurship, and education under one roof. Rendering © Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
An adaptive re-use of a former Pittsburgh warehouse, the Metamorphosis Center will bring together performance art, entrepreneurship, and education under one roof. Rendering © Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

Sustainability

Our design process is rooted in the belief that exceptional architecture enhances the health and wellness of its occupants and surroundings, creating a pride of ownership that ultimately becomes the methodology for lasting sustainability. We bring the lessons learned and technical understanding from over 60 LEED-certified projects (including nine Platinum certified) as well as four AIA Committee on the Environment Top Ten awards, a Labs21 Lab of the Year Award, and multiple GREEN GOOD Design awards. We are a signatory to the AIA 2030 Commitment, tracking the predicted energy use intensity (pEUI) of each of our projects toward the ambitious goal of Net Zero site energy by the year 2030.

Waldorf School of Pittsburgh, Heartwood Annex © Nic Lehoux
Waldorf School of Pittsburgh, Heartwood Annex © Nic Lehoux
Carnegie Mellon University, ANSYS Hall © Nic Lehoux
Carnegie Mellon University, ANSYS Hall © Nic Lehoux
The adaptive re-use of an existing barn at Fallingwater created expanded space for workshops and programs © Christian Phillips Photography
The LEED Platinum Gary M. Sumers Recreation Center at Washington University © Peter Aaron
Bellevue Fire Station 10 © Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
Bellevue Fire Station 10 © Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
University of Pennsylvania, Lauder College House © Jeffrey Totaro
University of Pennsylvania, Lauder College House © Jeffrey Totaro
At Dartmouth's Class of 1978 Life Sciences Center, transparency, light and views enliven interior spaces and contribute to the project's LEED Platinum design. © Paul Warchol
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Siebel Center for Design © Sam Fentress
Siebel Center for Design, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign © Sam Fentress