Restaurant and bar overlooking the river was designed to fit in a pre-engineered structure as part of the Island Sports Center complex. Every piece of furniture and fixture was custom designed.
light is diffused by translucent sail
custom designed booths are movable
translucent fabric divider provides intimacy within a large scale structure
restaurant is part of sports complex
Themed concessions facilities renovation and additions at the Pittsburgh Zoo Main Plaza, Pittsburgh. The project was developed for Service Systems Associates and the Zoological Society of Pittsburgh.
view of safari grille
site plan
west elevation: safari grille
Site planning, new construction and renovation of Wendy’s stores throughout Greater Pittsburgh. One of the renovated stores won Wendy’s “Best Remodeling of the Year” award and became the highest grossing store in the area.
exterior addition renovation to original prototype store
interior addition
Design of a 14,000 SF total two-story office space for a Boston-based internet consulting company in downtown Pittsburgh.
A former butcher shop and later Section 8 housing, the building underwent major rehabilitation to house three local businesses: coffee shop on the first floor with record and book stores on the second and third floor respectively. Additional means of egress and facilities were provided to bring the building up to code. Close collaboration of the architect, tenants, and the owner ensured the success of the project.
exterior front facade
exterior corner view
cafe interior
additional egress stairs
The three luxurious flats condominium was designed to fit into a void in a row of large century old victorian homes along the Grandview Avenue atop Mt. Washington. The window openings were maximized to take advantage of the magnificent panoramic view of Cityscape wrapped with three rivers. The landscaped sweeping stairway was provided at the rear to access the third floor flat to minimize the interior stair.
view from grandview
A turn of the century residence was historically renovated to win an award for Morgantown Main Street. Finding original paint color by chipping the existing paint, researching for original photos and finding original doors in the basement allowed for true restoration of the structure.
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Conversion of three industrial buildings, totaling 40,000 SF located in the historic district of the South Side into retail and office space. Awarded “Best Transformation of the Streetface” by the City of Pittsburgh in 1991 and a Certificate of Recognition by the City of Pittsburgh Historical Review Commission in 1993.
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entry
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A 130,000 SF athletic facility with 2 indoor ice skating rinks, fitness center, 2 covered exterior sports rinks and a restaurant. High performance glass and insulation as well as sunshading device and daylighting into full depth of the 200′ deep structure were introduced to make the large volume of space as energy efficient as possible. Project was built on a Super Fund site for Hillman Company.
Award-winning miniature golf course was designed with each hole depicting a famous landmark of Pittsburgh in a stylish but amusing way. Steel Mill belches smoke that is activated by the ball going through the mill; it also causes water to flow through the three rivers. Project Collaborator: David Celentox.
