Architects, Architecture Firms, & Building Designers in Indiana County

“We are writing to wholeheartedly recommend Timothy (Tim) Strosser of Studio 810 Design as a designer and general contractor for home improvement. In 2012, we met Tim at the Philadelphia Home Show, and were impressed by Tim’s portfolio of previous designs and building projects. On his first visit to our home in the Philadelphia suburbs Tim impressed us again with his instant understanding of our home improvement needs. We wanted to build a new bathroom in a little-used space that was attached to our master bedroom, but Tim suggested a much better solution; building an addition to the house’s second floor, and placing the bathroom in it. This way we got a fabulously looking new master bathroom that is an envy of our friends and neighbors, and avoided a mistake of building a bathroom that would be to small and not convenient. Timothy also designed and built for us a mudroom in front of our house, completely redesigned and rebuilt our patio, and changed the siding all around the house. We are very satisfied with the quality of his design and workmanship of his crew. Tim is a very experienced project manager, and he worked hard to accommodate our specific requirements during the project and to adjust all the logistics accordingly. He was able to keep the project deadlines despite very unfavorable weather conditions, the climax of which was Hurricane Sandy. During the project we occasionally changed our mind regarding some details (e.g., selection of tiles), and Tim was always ready to either accept our new ideas or, when they were not practical, offer very good alternatives. During the project we developed a trusting, friendly relationship with Timothy and many of his crew members. We were so satisfied with our collaboration with Tim that, after the first big project was completed, we tasked him with a couple of smaller projects in our house (e.g., staircase renovation), and outside (landscaping). We are sure that, with his great artistic taste, his extensive technical experience, and his understanding of individual clients’ characters and preferences, Timothy can exceed expectations of the most demanding clients. We already recommended the services of Studio 810 to our neighbors, and we recommend them to you.”

“Peter is one of the best small architects in Pittsburgh. J. Francis Company has built a number of his designs, and relishes each opportunity. He and his staff have a streamlined delivery process with cutting edge design.”

“I've worked with Justin and Cipriani Studios in the past at a previous firm. We worked side by side with Justin to help develop his projects. He has a very keen eye for the crisp lines and modern details that make his projects really pop. I've always thought of myself as one of the more pragmatic architects, while Justin is much more the dreamer and visionary, and it shows in his beautiful and original designs. He's one of the few architects or designers I know who is putting out really high end modern design in the Pittsburgh region, and it's a truly refreshing experience compared to so many of the cookie cutter suburban developments that continually take place. Justin is willing to take a risk on good design and urban infill projects, and it's paying off!”

“Mary helped me with a project. She is very smart, creative, and personable. She is an excellent listener and took the time to understand the my perspective. She provided honest feedback while keeping my budget in mind.”

“We loved our neighborhood but our house no longer met our families needs. So after looking at new houses and neighborhoods we decided to remodel our existing house. But we didn't want our house to look remodeled or added on to. Working with Judy and our contractor we accomplished turning our existing home into a new home. A second floor was added with a master bedroom and bath and a family room was added to the first floor. Our kitchen was updated and expanded. The appearance of our home was also very important to us. My wife and I had very strong opinions of what the house should look like when it was done. Judy help us create a beautiful home, the house of our dreams. And all this was done within our budget.”

“I can't say enough good things about Team Penner. They did a phenomenal job for us. I am in the design/construction industry so I have fairly high standards. Their execution of the design and construction (administration) process was exceptional. We hit our schedule and our budget and couldn't be more pleased with the end product. Thank you very much to Team Penner, particularly John Barbera. Very well done.”

“I hired Mr. Calisti to design an addition for my 100 year-old residence. He had very creative solutions to problems and his work was impressive to say the least. Every detail was well thought out. Lee developed a great relationship with our contractor and was always avaliable to answer any questions that arose on the jobsite. I felt that Lee had a great knowledge base about the newest building concepts and was able to incorporate these ideas into the addittion without affecting the original historic aspect of the house. I highly recommend Mr. Calisti to anyone looking to use architectural services.””

“We have completed many great projects with Andrea over the past several years. She is very professional and pleasant to work with. We would definitely recommend her for any design needs!”

“I hired Sarah to salvage a DIY kitchen renovation that's been at least 4 years in the making. My project had gotten a bit off track and I wanted help with a better design and a clear path forward workplan-wise. Sarah was excellent at listening to my (sometimes super-specific) needs and preferences and incorporating them into a fantastic kitchen design. I already had a lot of materials picked out, various family members doing different pieces of the project, and some stubborn ideas about how I wanted things to be laid out. Sarah expertly incorporated what was good and provided alternatives for what could use improvement. She was respectful of my budget too. I'm so happy with the finishes that she picked for my kitchen and the workplan she laid out. I can't wait to build her design in real life. I've already recommended her to friends. 100% would hire again!!”

“David is an extremely talented young architect who is wonderful to work with. We have hired him for 3 projects which demonstrates how reliable and easy to work with David is. He listens to our ideas nad brings them to life while working within our budget.”