
Joe
Over 20+ years at PWWG, Joe has developed a broad skill set in forensics, design, and project management in all of the firm’s key markets–higher education, market rate and affordable housing, hospitality, mixed-use developments, and renewal/re-use of historic buildings. Joe is a natural project leader–organized, results-driven, and skilled at engaging A/E teams and contractors to resolve technical problems and programmatic change during design and construction. His passions for detailing and documentation are assets to every project, many of which have won local and national awards for architecture, interiors, and preservation. Joe is also a passionate cyclist, thriving on the mental clarity that comes from tackling new trails and being in nature.
Senior Associate
Joe Filar jfilar@pwwgarch.com 412.391.2884 x 257
Education
B. Arch
Penn State University
Foreign Studies Program
Sede di Roma
Registration
PA
Affiliations
LEED Accredited Professional; National Historic Trust Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation; Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership
Key Projects
Union Trust Building; West Virginia State Capitol Building 3; Bayard School Lofts; 21c Museum Hotel Durham; Oglebay Hall
People Would be Surprised to Find Out:
I'm a....pen and pencil...snob
IF I COULD TRAVEL ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, I WOULD GO TO
The French Alps...on my mountain bike
UNKNOWN SPECIAL SKILL(S)/TALENT(S)
Watercolor/Airbrushing
MY FAVORITE PART OF THE DESIGN PROCESS
Construction Documents...'the devil is in the details'
MY ARCHITECTURAL PHILOSOPHY
Adaptive Reuse