Plaza at Hazelwood Green – Monmade

With the Office of Public Art, Monmade coordinated a public process to develop custom site furniture for the Plaza at Hazelwood Green. Supported by The Heinz Endowments, the process included a Request for Qualifications for regional artists, craftspeople, and manufacturers to design and fabricate fixtures for the two-acre space designed by Gustafson Guthrie Nichol (GNN). Selected products for the site were designed in collaboration with the landscape architect, Office of Public Art, and Monmade.

The Plaza is Hazelwood Green’s first outdoor public space and the civic heart of the site. A 178-acre former brownfield site along the Monongahela River, Hazelwood Green is owned by Almono LP, comprised of the Richard King Mellon Foundation, The Heinz Endowments, and the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation. Hazelwood Green is envisioned to become a world-class model for sustainable development aligned with the community and grounded in the principles of sustainability, equity, and inclusive economic opportunity.

Featured Producers

Brian Peter Studio · Carin Mincemoyer Studio · John Peña · Mobile Sculpture Workshop · Technique Architectural Products

Final products created for the plaza included pedestrian bollards by John Peña, site benches by Brian Peters Studio, decorative tree Grates by Carin Mincemoyer Studio, and a custom bird sculpture by Mobile Sculpture Workshop. Fabrication of the bollards, benches, and tree grates was provided by Technique Architectural Products.

Inquire for more information on Monmade’s collaborative approach to custom product development, including site furnishings and fixtures for public spaces.

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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

Social Equity

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

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