Town homes were designed as infill housing in National Historic district funded partially by Urban Redevelopment Authority as affordable housing. The projects received Certificate of Recognition from Historic Review Commission, City of Pittsburgh.

avery street townhouses

avery street townhouse

entries on avery street

celebration of open house

middle street homes

 

Phased construction of 57 “For Sale” housing units for low to moderate incomes, developed in conjunction with a 400 rental housing complex by a private developer and aided by the URA. As part of the planning team, TAI+LEE participated in developing design guidelines for the entire Crawford Square development, which included an early energy efficiency demonstration unit which later became a standard for URA housing projects.

The Mellon Street Revitalization Strategy, accepted with ELDEVCO, addressed a blighted one block area of row houses and detached homes. The strategy focused on improving the streetscape and the livability of the deteriorating row homes by improving the relationship of public and private spaces. Street trees and sidewalk improvements were recommended for the public realm. New porches improve the units’ appearance and provide a threshold between the resident and the community. Demolishing every third unit decreased density (a concern of the surrounding neighbors) and provided sideyard amenities for the homeowners.

Facade renovation of several late-1800’s homes for existing homeowners in collaboration with the Pittsburgh Housing Development Corporation. Project also included the complete interior renovation of one for-sale townhouse.

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Restoration of badly deteriorated homes in National Historic District for sale as owner occupied units.

612 Lockhart

606 Lockhart

404 Freeland

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Construction of 10 detached, single family, three-bedroom homes with detached garages. The units were designed spaciously to accommodate an alternate handicap accessible plan (not shown). The project was developed for the East Liberty Developmental Incorporated (ELDI) by the Pittsburgh Housing Corporation, with URA assistance.

Design of a new 45,000 SF office building on a reclaimed steel mill site facing a riverfront. Features a dynamic open atrium with an exposed steel stair, and structural framing reminiscent of a steel mill. High efficiency HVAC and enhanced daylighting strategies were incorporated, as well as a custom galvanized sunshade screen, arbor and river view balconies to distinguish the facade.

photo credit: s. goldsmith

riverside balcony

atrium stair

lounge + view from riverside balcony

front entrance

arbor + sunshading devices

arbor with plantings grown

Phased construction of 12 detached single family homes. Three bedroom designs include walk-up and first floor entries to account for the changing topography over the site for the North Side Civic Development Council with URA assistance.

Construction of detached, single family, three bedroom homes, as well as rehabilitation of existing homes. Varying front and rear entries accommodate sharply changing topography. The project was developed for the Fineview Citizens Council by the North Side Leadership Conference, with URA assistance.