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Kelly-Strayhorn Theater
Distance: 4.2 Mi5941 Penn Ave
15206-3819 Pittsburgh -
Carnegie Performing Arts Center
Distance: 4.9 Mi300 Beechwood Ave
15106 Carnegie -
Chinese Martial Arts
Distance: 5.1 Mi102 East Mall Plaza
15106 Carnegie -
Mike Super
Distance: 15.1 Mi127 Vista Dr
15317-9571 Canonsburg -
Alabaster Jar Christian Dance Company
Distance: 19.1 Mi1161 Pittsburgh Road
16059 Valencia
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Form-making - We begin with the owner's needs and goals, the project and building type, and the surrounding context. Within these variables we find compelling reasons for some buildings to be contemporary, others traditional, and we work in many styles. What we find constant is the need to bring great usefulness, durability, and architectural clarity to each design. We therefore emphasize the craft of architecture, and believe this approach yields results that are more authentic than work defined by allegiance to any one style. Interaction - We pay great attention to the connections between buildings and their surroundings, and find that each commission presents unique opportunities. It might be the prospect of a new building forming a court with existing structures, or a chance for a dialogue between new and historic buildings, or an alignment of paths that could connect to a larger setting. It is always our goal that our buildings have an uplifting effect on their surroundings. Integrated Design - We work in teams that follow projects from the first stages of planning through the completion of construction. The teams include all the necessary disciplines in a design process that is collaborative and highly interactive. Each team member understands the effect of their contributions on the design and the coordination of their work with others. The results are durable high performance buildings that are constructed on budget, with low operating and environmental costs, and that provide memorable settings for their occupants.