Construction of 21 detached single-family homes for the Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation and Garfield Jubilee Association. Three- and four- bedroom, compactly designed homes, some with integral garages, were individually designed to adapt to various topographies on infill sites scattered throughout the neighborhood. Phase III-IV were designed and built to exceed Energy Star qualifications.

 

The steep infill site in a small urban neighborhood provided opportunities to design “Affordable Homes” with amenities such as integral garages, and living rooms with 12′ high ceilings and spectacular views. Two prototype designs were created to step up or down the site to take full advantage of the hill while saving on foundation costs.

Ten infill townhouse units for low to moderate income housing were designed to fill a vacant site and to promote the return of owner occupancy in urban neighborhoods once filled with family owned homes. The project was developed by the Spring Garden Neighborhood Council, Inc. with URA assistance.

Conversion of an old 2-story bottling plant to an 8 unit loft style condominium with indoor parking by adding a 3rd story. Bath and kitchen create a separation of private and living area in an otherwise completely open plan.

Two hundred and four mixed income housing in 28 low-rise apartment buildings and a community / management building located on a former public housing site. Developed by a private developer with PHFA tax credits, Phase II was completed in Summer of 2008 and Phase III in 2009. All buildings were built to energy efficiency standards exceeding Energy Star qualification.

 

Located in a historic designated neighborhood, the three varying size prototype buildings with accessible units and walk up units above were designed for the Housing Authority of Pittsburgh. Challenged by the step up porches along the typical historic buildings that line the streets, the parking and accessible approach to the units were made from the rear of the buildings to allow the historic front porches. Given three months for site and building construction to meet a deadline, pre-cast foundation and modular units with complete interior finish were transported and craned onto each site. Each prototype structure consisted of four modular units. The brick veneer and porches were built on site.

two bedroom prototype

three bedroom prototype

four bedroom corner prototype

second floor module being craned into place