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Our work reflects the range and diversity of the clients we serve. You won’t see a single style or aesthetic agenda — we design high-performing buildings and spaces optimized for the people who live, work, and play within them. Health and wellness are a consideration on all projects regardless of size, scale, or type. We believe our buildings can help to mediate the impact on human health and safeguard against impending shifts in the environment.

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Commercial
Economic Development
Education
Hospitality
Residential
Wellness / Sustainability

The Industrialist Hotel

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93,000
2021

2 Doughboy Square

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16,500 SF
2020
Pittsburgh’s first WELL Certified Gold Building.

Arcade Comedy Theater

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7,962 SF
2017
Because of our long-standing reputation for transforming Pittsburgh landmarks into modern day icons, we were approached to take on this renovation.

ProMinent Fluid Controls

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$10,330,000
2013
Creating a larger, more modern workspace for an international manufacturer.

BPMI

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170,000 SF
2019
The growth of BPMI’s staff was the driving force behind this 90,000 square foot addition to a previously renovated and completed space done by our team.

CCL Label

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75,000 SF
This project is a new 75,000 SF building for CCL Label, a division of CCL which makes labels for beauty products.

Leidos Office Building

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30,000 SF
2019
Minimalistic, high-tech, security-focused execution for a national digital security company.

Matthews International

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62,000 SF
Key design factors of this project were to express the personality of each division of the company, increase natural light throughout all spaces, salvage existing materials, add transitional areas to accommodate various numbers of people, and remain fully operational.

Aptiv

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19,000 SF
The scope of this project was to complete an interior renovation of an existing building into an ideal space for a growing autonomous vehicle company.

Alloy 26

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32,731 SF
2016
Cutting-edge, 50,000 square-foot co-working space in Pittsburgh's Northside.

Guardian Self Storage Liberty Avenue

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140,000 SF
Conversion of an existing 140,000 SF heavy timber warehouse building in Pittsburgh’s Strip District into a multi-use structure with self storage, office, and flex space.

Carnegie Robotics

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45,000 SF
2016
Transforming a building into a world-class robotics innovation and production facility.

WestRidge

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500,000
WestRidge is a three-tenant, mix-use building that was designed with the current and future needs of clients in mind.

Ensinger

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225,000 SF
Ensinger is a multi-national producer of high performance engineering polymers with production and sales facilities in Europe, North America, South America, and Asia.

Tech Forge

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64,000 SF
2018
Tech Forge is a multi-tenant office and light-industrial building constructed on a former industrial site.

Wendell August

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62,000 SF
Wendell August is America’s oldest and largest forge, producing hand-wrought ornamental metalware in aluminum and other metals since 1923.

FirstSite on Carson Street

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33,000 SF
FirstSite is a Class A office building which will be located adjacent to the existing Matcon Diamond/Propel Schools, and next to the current FBI building along Pittsburgh’s highly traveled East Carson Street.

Colteryahn Dairy District

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81,170 SF
2013
This plan included schematic design and architectural drawings for existing building reuse, possible new office construction for Colteryahn Dairy and any new development that the concept brought to the neighborhood.

The Warhol

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11,450
2013
To mark its 20th Anniversary in 2014, The Andy Warhol Museum underwent a complete “re-hang."

Kenny Ross Toyota

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48,000 SF
The new dealership consists of a ten car show room, business office and retail parts area as well as a service and parts department.

TRYP Hotel

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60,000 SF
2019
The TRYP Team’s vision resulted in the first large-scale development to truly echo the diversity found in Lawrenceville.

Kauffman's

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2019
The newest, most stylish apartment building in Pittsburgh offers the most breathtaking amenities in the area.

Doughboy Square Apartments

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90,000SF
Doughboy Apartments is an urban infill project in the City of Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood.

The Ashby at South Hills Village

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330,000 SF
2018
The Ashby at South Hills Village Station is an award-winning, 330,000 SF multi-family development in the South Hills of Pittsburgh.

Putzier Residence

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4,200 SF
2017
The owners wished to build a custom home that would fit their busy schedule, lifestyle and personality.

Private Residence

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2018
The goal of this project was to update an existing home for a couple in need of a space.

Private Residence

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2018
We designed a new Carriage House and Horse Barn on an existing 13.5-acre plot.

Private Residence

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3,000 SF
An existing 4-car corridor house was converted to a 2-car corridor house with an open plan.

2500 Smallman

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70,000 SF
2016
We turned a nondescript 1950’s warehouse into a luxury living space in Pittsburgh’s sought-after Strip District neighborhood.

Bridge on Forbes

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301,107 SF
2019
The Bridge on Forbes is an urban living experience for both students and professionals that pays homage to the past, present, and future of Pittsburgh.

Matthew's Lofts

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14,644 SF
2020
After being vacant for more than 10 years, Desmone was able to create a reuse strategy of the structure while successfully overcoming the zoning, code and planning challenges.

Coover Hall at California University of PA

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40,000 SF
2019
As the world approaches its fourth Industrial Revolution, California University of Pennsylvania aimed to transform the facility for students.

David Johnson Memorial Chapel

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6,900 SF
2006
The simplicity and truthfulness of symbolic materials, as well as honesty of expression, emphasize this design’s spiritual nature.

CCAC Workforce Development & Training Center

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96,951 Net SF, 5 story building
2020
The new Workforce Development & Training Center is being designed to be a ‘Zero Net Energy’ facility.

Schenley Place

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67,999 SF
Schenley Place is a 105,000 SF Class A office building by the Elmhurst Group located in the neighborhood of the University of Pittsburgh.

DoubleTree Greentree

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317,000 SF
2013
Across the board, the design modernizes the facility, upgrades the interior finishes, and adds more natural light to the spaces.

Oakmont Bakery

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18,000 SF
2019
We partnered with Oakmont Bakery to design a modern experience that fit their space requirements.

Cranberry Springs Towneplace Suites by Marriott

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60,000 SF
Inherent with following any new prototype release, Desmone was involved with coordinating design issues with the Client and Marriott staff to develop solutions that allow for the most economical and efficient operation of the hotel.

Mountain State Brewing Company

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9,000 SF
2018
When looking to open their fourth location, the brewery and wood-fired pizza restaurant sought our help.