PPG Place

1 PPG Place

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SAT: 10:00am - 4:00pm
SUN: 10:00am - 1:00pm

YOUR EXPERIENCE

A volunteer docent will be on site in the lobby to provide additional information about the PPG Place buildings and the ice skating rink. 

• Wheelchair-Accessible Entrance: YES

• Wheelchair-Accessible Restrooms: NO

• Public Restrooms: NO

• Photography Allowed: YES

• NOTE: Entrance for the event is on Fourth Avenue.

ABOUT THIS BUILDING

The gleaming glass and steel structures, known worldwide for their breathtaking design, were developed by John Burgee Architects alongside the internationally renowned architect Philip Johnson from New York.

This complex, with its thicket of 231 spires, was designed to weave into the architecture of Pittsburgh and recall the city’s great buildings, such as the Cathedral of Learning and the Allegheny County Courthouse.

PPG Place’s neo-Gothic forms are the perfect architectural bridge between the historical structures of the city and the newer, geometrical, high-rise towers.

Nearly one million square feet of PPG Solarban 550 clear reflective glass was used, which provides a high degree of energy efficiency unmatched in many buildings.

The expansive tower lobbies are paneled in PPG Spandrelite glass and the elevators are enhanced with laminated cracked-glass mirrors.

The grandeur and sophistication of PPG Place does not mask its function as a gathering place for Pittsburgh area residents and visitors alike. The Wintergarden, Plaza and Arcade areas embrace the public with a sense of welcome.

NOTE: Participating buildings and event hours for each subject to change; please check the website regularly for any updates.