Light of Life Rescue Mission – Monmade

For Light of Life Rescue Mission’s homeless shelter on Pittsburgh’s North Side, Monmade created integral architectural and design features. Monmade worked closely with the design and development teams to ensure that the shelter felt modern and hopeful. With this central goal in mind, Monmade identified and managed collaborative artisan product opportunities throughout the project, including the custom exterior lighted cross and screen façade, as well as interior wayfinding and wallcoverings.

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Modesto Studios · Technique Architectural Products · Urban Tree

Modesto Studios designed the wayfinding signage that was not only functional but safe for the overall environment of the shelter. Modesto also collaborated with the interior design team, Design Group USA to create colorful and inviting wallcoverings for the children’s room.

For the exterior, Urban Tree designed and fabricated the lighted cross for the front of the building, which symbolized the Light of Life Rescue Mission’s values and purpose. Technique Architectural Products designed, fabricated, and installed the screen façade incorporating Light of Life’s logo. Both design features were produced to withstand the natural elements and serve as welcoming symbols to the shelter.

Learn about Monmade’s collaborative approach to custom product development for the built environment.

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Environment

Using sustainable materials including recycled, reclaimed, or bio-based materials, prioritizing sustainable vendors and local sourcing, minimizing environmental impact of facility and/or manufacturing waste, publicizing sustainability practices, planning for responsible growth

Climate

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Human Health

Products contributing to safe indoor and/or outdoor air quality, using low-to-zero VOC adhesives/sealants/finishes/paints, products comply with specific industry standards including UL and ADA, providing adequate safety and personal protection equipment for employees, safely using/storing/disposing of materials and/or finishes, using and/or encouraging green cleaning methods for products, recommending responsible installation and/or maintenance of products

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Business is women and/or minority owned, workforce is more than 50% women and/or minorities, located in an LMI area, hiring local workforce, contributing portion of profits to charitable organizations, practicing public stewardship, offering employee benefits, providing wage transparency

Circular Economy

Designing products for zero-impact, reuse, and the elimination of waste throughout the entire life-cycle of the product. A circular system often includes (but not limited to) using sustainable materials (e.g. bio-based, reclaimed), safe and efficient manufacturing, durability, using sustainable packaging materials, and a plan for end-of-life

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