Christine Mondor is an eternal optimist regarding the power of design in our environment. Her diverse experience enables her to note trends and technologies and bring benefit across project types, from residential and commercial to educational planning. She has been active in shaping the Pittsburgh region’s buildings and landscapes as an architect, educator and activist for over a decade. Her projects have been recognized nationally and internationally and include the design of MAYAspace and Viz Offices in South Side Works, East End Veterinary Medical Center, “extended stay” house, and the evolveHOUSE, a prototype for affordable sustainable living. She has explored sustainability at a variety of scales, as project architect for the 100,000 sf Food Bank that was one of the first 10 LEED Rated buildings in the nation, to a modest and beautifully detailed straw bale comfort station in rural Pennsylvania. She has strong experience with organizational dynamics and she has helped companies like ALCOA, General Dynamics, and Phipps Conservatory bring sustainable ideas and practices to their organization.
Christine teaches architecture and landscape design at Carnegie Mellon University and Chatham University. She supports organizations who promote design and currently is Vice Chair of the board of the Community Design Center of Pittsburgh and sits on a Project Committee for Friendship Development Associates. She has also contributed to Pittsburgh’s reputation for excellence in sustainability as a board member of the Green Building Alliance and Three Rivers Association for Sustainable Energy (TRASE). She received her Bachelor of Architecture degree from Carnegie Mellon University and studied architecture and sustainable design in Scandinavia. Christine is Registered Architect and a LEED Accredited Professional. christine@evolveEA.com
Selected Project Experience :: Planning and Design
- MAYA Design Offices for creative firm, LEED Certified
- VIZ|General Dynamics High tech companies’ first Pittsburgh offices, LEED Certified
- East End Veterinary Medical Center Veterinary hospital, LEED Certification pending
- evolvehouse Sustainable house design, prototype and model unit (under construction)
- Gorell Residence Renovation and pool enclosure addition
- Shady Side Academy Entry courtyard and outdoor classroom as working landscape
- Changing Seasons Educational Center Landscape design and stormwater planning
- Sisters of the Humility of Mary Villa Maria Comfort Station
- Pittsburgh International Airport Airport Information Kiosk +
- Carnegie Museum of Natural History Powdermill Nature Reserve Feasibility Study +
- Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Headquarters and Processing Facility ++
- Conservation Consultants Inc. Renovation of headquarters =
- Urban Redevelopment Authority Voskamp Village, Middle Street Housing, Crawford Square Housing =
Selected Project Experience :: Education and Research
- Faculty Carnegie Mellon University School of Architecture, Chatham University Landscape Architecture
- ALCOA Customized presentation for sustainable design for new aluminum smeltering plant in Iceland
- Green Building Alliance Educational programming and facilitation
- PA Department of Environmental Protection Writing and graphic design for High Performance Building Guidelines
- Heinz Endowments Report on the Sustainable Reuse of Abandoned Schools
- Soffer Organization Parkway Center West Buildings 5,6 & 8, Research Report ++
- PA Department of Labor and Industry Writing and graphic design for PA Residential Energy (Act 222) Book =
Selected Project Experience :: Green Design Consulting
- Phipps Conservatory Living Building Addition to Schenley Park facility
- Market District | Giant Eagle Strategy for incorporation of sustianable design into new prototype faclity and branding
- Point Park University Facilitation of organizational and physical greening process for university
- Carnegie Libraries of Pittsburgh Brookline Branch Library
+ Indicates projects with Hanson Design Group
++ Indicates projects with Gardner + Pope Architects
= Indicates projects with TAI + LEE Architects