The Commonwealth Building – Monmade

Working closely with Natasha Habermann Studio and the project’s developer, Monmade added thoughtful design moments to The Commonwealth Building. While renovating the historic architectural landmark, the design and development teams sought to create a welcoming and modern retreat for residents of the 140-unit apartment building to call home. Monmade engaged local producers to bring authentic and quality artwork and fixtures as finishing touches to the project.

Featured Producers

Glenn Olcerst · KLoRebel Art Co. · Mia Tarducci · Modesto Studios · Nicole Renee Ryan · OtherWondersMFG

Monmade curated a custom art package filled with vibrant prints on metal now featured on each of the Commonwealth’s twenty-one floors. For the building’s common space, Monmade commissioned a custom drawing of the building’s façade and nods to the architecture and culture found in downtown Pittsburgh. Prints of the original drawing were created for the property management to share with residents and project stakeholders. Together with regional producers, Monmade also developed custom wayfinding and exterior signage using a mix of durable and elegant materials. Monmade offers creative and impactful product solutions for design projects and developments.

Learn more about how Monmade sources products that help reflect and inspire a project’s community.

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Monmade’s holistic approach to sustainability is described by our Dimensions of Sustainability. Rooted in our team’s knowledge of responsible manufacturing processes for small businesses, our six defined dimensions inform our assessments of artisan producers and their products. Our producers and their products achieve a dimension when they meet one or more of that dimension’s defined criteria.

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

Manufacturing at and/or within 100 miles of primary business location, using renewable energy sources, reducing energy consumption, reducing water consumption, measuring carbon footprint, seeking reduction of use of non-renewable resources

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

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

Eco-Labels

Indicates when producers/products/ product components are independently certified/verified for their environmental attribute claims by a third-party organization; certifications/ verifications can be for single attribute claims such as FSC or multiple attribute claims such as EPD, HPD, and life-cycle analysis

See Our Eco-label Reference List