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godfrey landing residence Situated on 4 acres of tranquil wooded riverfront property, the 5,900 square foot Godfrey Landing Residence was designed to be highly sustainable and embrace the landscape of its surroundings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698164054014-8G8SI1AI8PDAD767E6XQ/Godfrey+Landing+%285%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - godfrey landing residence The design of the new riverfront house originates from the historic concept of river barges that historically were the common scene along this stretch of Pool 5 of the Allegheny River in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. The house is organized as two resting “barges” that are interconnected by the home’s entrance and grand staircase. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698164051276-6UK5VF57BJAWJD1VJL6O/Godfrey+Landing+%282%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - godfrey landing residence Harnessing natural daylighting opportunities with views of the riverfront and landscape beyond reinforces the connection to the landscape throughout all interior spaces. Providing an abundance of natural light and ventilation through operable windows and energy recovery ventilation (ERV) promotes a healthy live-work environment for the residents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698164052187-CF4IR3T15STFVZ6CRVKY/Godfrey+Landing+%283%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - godfrey landing residence Every attempt at retaining and protecting existing mature trees when siting the new residence was made. Where trees were deemed by a horticulturalist to be unviable, the trees were harvested, dried and fabricated by regional trades into interior finishes and furnishing throughout the interior. The residence boasts stair treads, casework, ceiling and wall finishes, nightstands, and a dining room table all fabricated from materials on site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698164053529-M94OJDD2EGEWRSKT3J2K/Godfrey+Landing+%284%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - godfrey landing residence The primary living wing extends and cantilevers out providing dramatic views over the riverfront. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698164421603-1PDPCKR0S855RIFR3QV0/Two+One+Six+House+%281%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - two one six house Located in the heart of Pittsburgh’s Lower Lawrenceville neighborhood, the Two One Six Residence maximizes the full build-out potential of an extremely confined urban infill lot. The home is a modern and light-filled interpretation of a traditional row house typology, while meeting contemporary single family residential program standards for generous interior living areas and outdoor spaces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698164421405-Q0S3PXV86L3OYK90BZF0/Two+One+Six+House+%282%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - two one six house Main living spaces are placed on the second floor, gaining access to natural light and views while achieving vertical separation and privacy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698164422434-F8FHM50BQ6L0OOHAJUBU/Two+One+Six+House+%283%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - two one six house The home’s exterior employs a sleek and taut material palette of concrete block, corrugated metal panels, galvanized steel bar grating, and glass that was chosen for its durability, while alluding to Pittsburgh’s industrial roots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698164422661-C4CVFW194HDBNNC9ES3P/Two+One+Six+House+%284%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - two one six house The strategic vertical organization of program spaces within an L-shaped building footprint created several new outdoor spaces consisting of decks, gardens, and a rear patio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698170424929-90FN3HJNTYXMSZ97Z251/Penn-Mathilda+%281%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - penn-mathilda apartments The new Penn-Mathilda Apartments development is a multi-unit apartment building constructed at the “gateway” corner of Penn Avenue and S. Mathilda Street in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698170428024-YBKXM20KUBP7OW4TI75O/Penn-Mathilda+%287%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - penn-mathilda apartments The building is a three-story, mixed-use structure containing thirty-nine apartments providing low-income housing for Veterans, as well as ground floor commercial and community spaces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698170424823-RUJ4S5QV1DUN8MSIL4UU/Penn-Mathilda+%282%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - penn-mathilda apartments https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698170426034-5EQ3C4AD5HT08DDG0821/Penn-Mathilda+%283%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - penn-mathilda apartments The design of the residential units strives to break the mundane expectation of affordable-housing with the introduction of high ceilings and large windows bringing abundant light into the building’s apartments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698170426268-L4I59GJQ7TGDRNZZ5PE0/Penn-Mathilda+%284%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - penn-mathilda apartments https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698170427824-DUKJD7BFDAPWUF0ZD5PH/Penn-Mathilda+%288%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - penn-mathilda apartments https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698164544435-6QXQTK49SV9FOLHNK5AN/Park+Mansions+%281%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - paradiso apartment The Paradiso Apartment renovation was an exercise in thoughtful modernization in conjunction with respectful restoration of an impressive 2,828 square foot, two-story, historic apartment in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The design succeeds to update the home to modern standards with a new layout to meet the client’s needs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698164545263-DHEDM2QAFRC1AANC4WIO/Park+Mansions+%283%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - paradiso apartment The design strategies throughout seek to build upon the historic aspects of the home, while inviting modern features for an updated effect. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698164544353-LM0SJYVJRXI0X2T34U0G/Park+Mansions+%282%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - paradiso apartment The kitchen area was modified and enlarged with custom cabinetry that frames the space while highlighting the client’s stoneware collection. The open and contemporary kitchen layout adheres to and reinforces the traditional layout of the living room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698164545415-1JZ1VSJ52I2S98L1WXAT/Park+Mansions+%284%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - paradiso apartment The curved stairwell with wrought iron railings leads to the second level, where a custom wall mural unifies the landing space and embraces the curvature of the stair. The design allows the upper level to overlook the main living room and connect to bedrooms and a private office. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698164882410-LC9BRSA02G6YIJXT5T4T/Grandview+Residence+%283%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - grandview residence Perched atop Grandview Avenue, the site for the new Grandview Residence commands an impressive view over the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Situated at the cliff edge of the Mount Washington neighborhood, where McArdle Roadway meets Grandview Avenue, the corner site allows for 180-degree views up the Monongahela and Ohio rivers as well as over the skyline of downtown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698164880815-XCPUSJOQLL4JGOJQ0S8E/Grandview+Residence+%281%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - grandview residence The site presented a design challenge and unique opportunity to address two distinctly different sides of the residence to coincide with the two different site conditions. The street front design is a modern twist on a brownstone façade facing Grandview Avenue, acknowledging historical townhouses in the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698164880650-T7O8SL6QPEY7CLHATFCD/Grandview+Residence+%282%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - grandview residence The McCardle façade is more open with large windows and sliding doors; the horizontal breadth of the site is accentuated with a linear volume and a concrete base. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698164881811-RXYC0WJOP6TF6EWMJCO7/Grandview+Residence+%284%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - grandview residence The circulation within the house moves along two bisecting voids. A large open, two-story main living space with large expanses of glass opens onto an exterior balcony. A simple composition of the vertical, stone-clad living room is balanced by the horizontal cantilever of the second-floor master suite providing additional balconies overlooking the city. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698164882872-I64B8KD3CAZ2NPY725KA/Grandview+Residence+%285%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - grandview residence The top level includes an expansive exterior deck, outdoor kitchen, and swimming pool. The house provides several family gathering spaces, each taking advantage of the unique opportunity that this site provides to experience the city. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698169830174-W52VSTP21BFNRGZ7ZLBT/Lola38+%281%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - lola38 townhomes Located in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood, the five Lola38 Townhomes are a fresh and modern interpretation of the urban row houses that are prevalent throughout the neighborhood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698169829818-3NGHEJWGRTB3TFULVE2H/Lola38+%282%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - lola38 townhomes A steeply sloping site is mitigated by strategically terracing the townhomes along the natural topography. This arrangement creates a system of concrete block retaining walls which provide level lawn and garden space for each unit, while giving vertical separation and privacy from the busy street below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698169831214-BG123QWJ7KN6JEXXKXUK/Lola38+%283%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - lola38 townhomes Prioritizing daylight and views for each townhome was integral to the design, working against the challenges of shared townhome walls and a difficult hillside site. The design solution inverted the traditional vertical arrangement of spaces so that daylight and views are accessible to all bedrooms and other main living spaces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698169832271-UCX1TSR7J0LW1787YFXJ/Lola38+%284%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - lola38 townhomes The exterior palette was chosen to be durable, modern, and evocative of Pittsburgh’s industrial heritage, including exposed concrete block, corrugated metal, and fiber cement paneling. A gently sculpted and tapering façade element of weathering steel provides scale, shadow, and interest to the townhomes, making the project a unique, yet contextual addition to the neighborhood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698165497923-WW77JS8EQONHBVY4Q9P3/Lashan+Residence+%2818%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - deer hollow residence Situated within an established residential development of prominent homes in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, the project creates a modern, light-filled alternative to a traditional suburban residence for a young family. The design intent was centered around harnessing natural daylighting opportunities for all occupied spaces, providing sweeping views of the site’s rolling and wooded landscape, and continually reinforcing the connection to the outdoors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698165496278-6CXTHJNDCO9OPD95FJSE/Lashan+Residence+%289%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - deer hollow residence A complex and varied program with unique adjacency requirements is strategically arranged into layers, blocks, and volumes of space totaling nearly 5,000 square feet divided over three distinct levels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698165493284-J1K3SJXX4EVG63QIVMHO/Lashan+Residence+%286%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - deer hollow residence https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698165496314-GE7UEOHV7ZM8WWPIETFT/Lashan+Residence+%2811%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - deer hollow residence https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698165492863-CQ6S0OTBHIALN051IGQP/Lashan+Residence+%283%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - deer hollow residence The main living level is organized around a dramatic two-story great room that seamlessly flows to a sizable outdoor deck via a folding glass wall. Sleeping rooms occupying the third level are connected to an expansive master suite via a walkway element overlooking the great room below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698165497728-QEBEBNKLKAQO6DQ74XJR/Lashan+Residence+%2820%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - deer hollow residence The exterior and interior of the home utilizes simple and durable materials. Walls of textured concrete veneer stone act as an anchor to the landscape, while other volumes are defined by clean, white planes of traditional stucco, fiber cement paneling, and stained cedar siding. Deep cantilevers and overhangs lend visual drama to the exterior composition, but also function to provide protection from the elements and strategic shading from direct sunlight during summer months. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698165661500-T8FY6R7ES08RSKFIK8BD/Edge+Wood+House+%281%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - edge wood house Originally constructed in 1952, the Edge Wood House, set-back into the quiet wooded Fox Chapel, Pittsburgh neighborhood, is a home that had undergone numerous changes throughout its history. The renovation of the Edge Wood House became an exercise in selective removal and careful additions to create a unified home with spatial clarity, light, and connections of the interior living spaces with the surrounding gardens and landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698165663886-9E9EYF73XK6RMJ5LHYQ8/Edge+Wood+House+%286%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - edge wood house The project includes the addition of two new bedroom wings with the full renovation of the existing home. The strategy for this renovation uses the two additions to shape and create two landscape courtyard spaces which act as focal points from within the home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698165660825-DDJ0I29ZIMY2VZJ3B6GZ/Edge+Wood+House+%282%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - edge wood house The existing main living space of kitchen, dining, and living room has been transformed from an internal, compressed space to what is now the heart of the house as an open, airy, inviting gathering space for the family. This involved the transformational restructuring of the main roof to eliminate the over-bearing compression of the low truss. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698165662080-FA9BTOXRYDT3DU2XXXRZ/Edge+Wood+House+%283%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - edge wood house This main living space now connects to all parts of the house and is bounded by the two exterior courtyards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698165662908-H1U7QWN5H57WLJQB5JAA/Edge+Wood+House+%284%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - edge wood house https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698165662924-3YU7UGEW35G7B9GUZ0PO/Edge+Wood+House+%285%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - edge wood house https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698165937617-93NJJTHFBO14TD342QTW/Moss+Architects+Carnegie+House+11+-+TSedits-crop.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - carnegie residence Situated within a dense line of rowhomes in Pittsburgh’s Upper Lawrenceville neighborhood, the Carnegie Residence was a complete renovation of a 13-foot-wide traditional rowhome into a modern, light-filled efficient residence. The overall design priority was to create open space, while maximizing natural daylight to the narrow house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698165936646-SGS4U57B97VIXHH45D8P/Moss+Architects+Carnegie+House+3.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - carnegie residence The design for the 1,570 square foot home maximized the original building footprint. An open and airy living, dining, and kitchen space was created on the first floor by removing nearly all the existing interior walls. A dilapidated rear addition was replaced with a narrow rectangular rear volume to the existing brick rowhouse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698165936458-E2ABFS5O7X0EABDAL65M/Moss+Architects+Carnegie+House+6.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - carnegie residence A new custom central staircase was introduced as a vertical focal point extending from the basement to the top floor. A new skylight above the open steel, glass, and white oak staircase allows natural light to flood down from the roof skylight to the basement below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698165937699-D26VQBGYJ9GFSFUTIXPR/Moss+Architects+Carnegie+House+8.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - carnegie residence https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698165939383-1H1QC9LSDLA6FGCSB6Q0/Moss+Architects+Carnegie+House+13+-+Copy.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - carnegie residence The rear addition was reimagined as a modern 2-story volume complimenting the original brick house and allowing for a deck off the third floor bedroom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698170047255-HP5DO1QO864TVI16S0DE/Five+on+47th+%284%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - five on 47th Five on 47th consists of five new townhomes centrally located in the walkable Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, just two blocks away from Butler Street’s shops, restaurants, and amenities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698170047408-6WKRSIGR3ZK1WHISK4WV/Five+on+47th+%283%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - five on 47th At the intersection of Plummer Street and 47th, this development allows residents close access to the Allegheny River and views over Lawrenceville toward downtown via rooftop decks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698170046251-QWW9VOMJV6S22QL1YBES/Five+on+47th+%282%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - five on 47th The design of each townhome created a variety of three and four floor layouts which maximized views and natural daylight. The main living spaces comprise the ground floor level of each unit while master suites, guest bedrooms, and decks are located at the upper levels. The main living spaces are open plan with a central kitchen island providing the residents flexibility in furnishing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698170046151-SAP7ZEQC0YAX6APFFPD9/Five+on+47th+%281%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - five on 47th Each townhome was provided private outdoor spaces with individual rear yards and roof decks and a private garage at the ground level. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698170048198-G31IFQVYJCPPTZEU5J8S/Five+on+47th+%285%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - five on 47th The exterior palette was chosen to be modern and durable, including ground-face concrete block, corrugated metal, and fiber cement paneling. Modern elements such as steel entry canopy, open railings and glass garage doors add interest to the exterior of the homes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698166106428-WPS54AKZF98R7W1O8V78/Ligonier+Street+Residence+%281%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - ligonier street residence Designed for a young, city dwelling couple in Pittsburgh’s popular Lower Lawrenceville neighborhood, the Ligonier Street Residence creates a modern, efficient, durable, and light-filled home that maximizes the building footprint and height allowed by the municipal zoning code, while capitalizing on sweeping views of the downtown skyline and bridges. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698166107557-Z2GJAKYY21L4DFB196RX/Ligonier+Street+Residence+%284%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - ligonier street residence The massing of the Ligonier Street Residence largely consists of a narrow, articulated rectangular volume that is bisected by a custom central staircase that links all four levels of the 3,557 square foot home. The natural sloping topography of the site allows for access to the home at the lower basement level from an alley condition at the downhill property edge and at the first floor from the public street at the uphill property edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698166106310-5L2XSJE8UWZ2OEVIZP4V/Ligonier+Street+Residence+%282%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - ligonier street residence The first floor features a public entry from the street, leading to a formal living room with an alcove for the couple’s baby grand piano. A large, open plan great room containing the kitchen, dining, and family room functions are located at the northwest portion of the floor plan, allowing for views of downtown Pittsburgh. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698166107567-TOWUCB3WEMB684NY7RJ9/Ligonier+Street+Residence+%283%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - ligonier street residence The family room is slightly lowered from the kitchen and dining areas and features higher ceilings, a wood burning fireplace, and an outdoor deck that is partially cantilevered structure from the home. Sleeping quarters occupy the second floor of the home, with both the guest suite and master suite afforded private outdoor balconies. The master suite consists of plentiful closet space and a sky lit master bathroom featuring a freestanding soaking tub and glass shower enclosure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698166108980-UKZY7Q3G3AK6NL99O5RX/Ligonier+Street+Residence+%285%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - ligonier street residence https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698166109265-NO3TQCH5B7CTSNDEJ46N/Ligonier+Street+Residence+%286%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - ligonier street residence A large roof deck is located at the northwest portion of the third floor, with expansive views of downtown Pittsburgh. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698166227833-OPW1H7RJXKXHXCB872BA/Creek+Drive+Residence+%281%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - creek drive residence Creek Drive reinvigorated a two-story, 1970s house, transforming the dark, drafty and non-descript structure into a home with a deeper connection to the surrounding outdoor space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698166227651-YACX5J6ENWSNEXN1OM30/Creek+Drive+Residence+%282%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - creek drive residence While maintaining the existing house structure, an entirely new, modern home was created from new interiors placed on to a new exterior skin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698166229119-DNLOYFCB5GJC8P3ESSHN/Creek+Drive+Residence+%283%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - creek drive residence The entire exterior was revised with new cladding, metal roof, insulation, and windows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698166228867-RKG9H9GPM6Z9BQYOAY1L/Creek+Drive+Residence+%284%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - creek drive residence An addition opened the space to embrace higher ceilings and to introduce varying floor levels in order to create a fresh, dynamic flow within the home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698166229945-QUTYM3Z3JHTHHCBILC8D/Creek+Drive+Residence+%285%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - creek drive residence The re-cladding of the house allowed for a complete change in the home’s style while also completing significant thermal improvements. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698166332216-C8CWNC6ISCGFBE1P4JVS/Lola+House+%281%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - lola house In Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood, mossArchitects transformed a once vacant, in-fill urban lot into Lola House – the design of a new single-family home which reflects the industrial and working-class evolution of the neighborhood. Lola House is a modern interpretation of the typical Lawrenceville home with simple, straightforward massing built onto the unique hillside, a feature that allows to a break from the row house typology of the street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698166332265-7L5TWBI74YFTCTW6EZD1/Lola+House+%282%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - lola house The structure features exterior materials that directly illustrate the dichotomy between Lawrenceville’s industrial heritage and Lola House’s residential nature. Here, corrugated metal siding is balanced with the warmth and softness of cedar siding, which was selected to emphasize the vertical circulation of the home. Red accents of cement board and steel bring a modern touch to the building’s exterior. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698166333100-SSDV9FFTKRGIZHBFZYO8/Lola+House+%283%29.JPG mossArchitects residential projects - lola house https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698166333170-07A994HF5EA5BLWKPBMS/Lola+House+%284%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - lola house https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698166333915-SUQDYFXYNKFYQL4U90PO/Lola+House+%285%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - lola house https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698170222647-YD0WIVFJG0OQGNOVC39Y/48th+Street+Row+%281%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - 48th street row In Lawrenceville’s 9th Ward, five existing row houses had become a dilapidated eyesore and detriment to the surrounding neighborhood. The challenge was to renew and reimagine these homes so their external inherent strengths and qualities would shine, while projecting a new urban lifestyle within their walls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698170222880-6PFQXL6DYBU3H60TR8VM/48th+Street+Row+%282%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - 48th street row Being that the existing corner warehouse had collapsed floors and roof structure, it was transformed into a semi-private, quite garden space featuring custom steel railings and fence for security and transparency. The space also acts as an oasis for the adjacent unit. Additionally, each row house has its own private, postage-stamp garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698170224020-TXZ63BC7HZ2OQNWTASBI/48th+Street+Row+%283%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - 48th street row Externally, the repetitive beautiful of the existing brick façades were maintained and presently serve as a strong unifying element of the whole redevelopment. Unit interiors were developed around each individual owner’s aspirations, and each one provides a contemporary floorplan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698170224232-7916X34044IR25153X23/48th+Street+Row+%284%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - 48th street row https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698170225375-1O9WSEWD06C7WAONUECA/48th+Street+Row+%285%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - 48th street row https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698170225608-TF3OPX949O0X24B7HQXF/48th+Street+Row+%286%29.jpg mossArchitects residential projects - 48th street row https://www.mossarc.com/workingspaces daily 0.75 2026-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1771879519518-UC7ORMI9AOW6WLXTCJYJ/The+Pittsburgh+Foundation+%281%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - the pittsburgh foundation The Pittsburgh Foundation, one of the nation’s oldest community foundations, sought a new workplace that would embody its values, strengthen connections among staff, and welcome the diverse communities it serves. Our firm collaborated with The Pittsburgh Foundation and our project partners to transform the top two floors of 912 Fort Duquesne Boulevard, situated on the riverfront edge of Pittsburgh’s Downtown Cultural District. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1771946742898-3ZNR7UB0ZVFKO8YYWRHR/The+Pittsburgh+Foundation+%284%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces The headquarters occupy the top two floors and a new roof deck of a downtown Pittsburgh building, transforming the 1985 structure into a modern workplace and community hub. A new internal stair now links the main staff level with community and public gathering spaces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1771879462266-3VBT5HY8P1D9898M9BYB/The+Pittsburgh+Foundation+%283%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - the pittsburgh foundation The design uses strong repetitions of metal armature elements that vary in scale and application but create a consistent visual language throughout. Zones of color distinguish different functions yet transition fluidly from one to another to tie the office together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1771879459419-CSYET1JMCG4CYUX31ABI/The+Pittsburgh+Foundation+%282%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - the pittsburgh foundation At the heart of the staff floor is a central hub and an elevated living room where the best views of Pittsburgh are shared by all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1771879466325-TVTNJJKPPUR7559LXVT0/The+Pittsburgh+Foundation+%285%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - the pittsburgh foundation Art and biophilic elements root the workplace in the city and its communities. Commissioned murals, local paintings, and natural materials create a grounded environment that balances the lofty views from ten stories above the river. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698176433769-6ZBH2E5CHE8GU4W6M3Z1/Incline+Equity+Partners+%281%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - incline equity partners Incline Equity Partners, a private equity firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, collaborated with mossArchitects to expand their footprint on the 23rd floor and take over the 24th floor of the EQT building in Downtown Pittsburgh. This space became the company’s first introduction of an open concept work environment to accommodate their firm’s growing staff. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698176434742-29AQWV064FVRZCHQW995/Incline+Equity+Partners+%283%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - incline equity partners The project included several private offices, an open work area, and large conference and meeting rooms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698176433788-07XZSA4LS5TUS9GWQM7M/Incline+Equity+Partners+%282%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - incline equity partners These spaces were thoughtfully designed to be comfortable, welcoming, and functional for both internal collaboration and client meetings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698176434733-CN1PIV1ZE78O5149AK4J/Incline+Equity+Partners+%284%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - incline equity partners Artwork is integral to the design and features the city’s rich sports history. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698176435789-UGOKCGPLHZZETKDVOK0G/Incline+Equity+Partners+%285%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - incline equity partners A neutral palette enhanced with warm wood tones and accent paint created a fresh and modern aesthetic throughout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698179492103-HTIGBHGRPBFNP2VFC8IE/Penn+Atlantic+Building+%281%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - penn atlantic building Designed for a prominent corner along the vibrant Penn Avenue Arts Corridor, the Penn Atlantic Building establishes a unique arts-based program at the junction of Pittsburgh’s Friendship, Bloomfield, and Garfield neighborhoods. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698179492216-Y7BNYGAJMHGBSRXWZT0L/Penn+Atlantic+Building+%282%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - penn atlantic building The project is comprised of flexible studio office space at the ground floor that can be opened and configured for neighborhood gallery crawls and other events. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698179493286-2GRXHSX65W4Y14MEX4PV/Penn+Atlantic+Building+%284%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - penn atlantic building The second floor consists of an open studio co-working space for local artists. At the third and partial fourth floors, a three-bedroom loft style apartment supports various artist-in-residency programs for a multitude of Pittsburgh’s cultural institutions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698179493191-O6R7UDJS119WUWV2AS2C/Penn+Atlantic+Building+%283%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - penn atlantic building Within the existing building footprint, a modern vertical addition extends to create a sleek, contrasting element that interlocks with the masonry podium below. A durable exterior material palette was chosen for its lack of required maintenance and as a nod to Pittsburgh’s industrial heritage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698179494203-5A1JB5PC9SUT2OUH9G90/Penn+Atlantic+Building+%285%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - penn atlantic building The Penn Atlantic Building project recognized the importance of maintaining the existing urban fabric and keeping a sensitive physical connection to the neighborhood, while creating a new presence and hub at the entrance to Garfield’s flourishing arts district. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698177764657-V2W2ENN9IZ4Y5JFT1VW1/Argo+Pittsburgh+%281%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - argo ai pittsburgh Pittsburgh start-up technology company, Argo AI, needed a new company headquarters to meet the demands of their rapid growth and to create an environment that would highlight and define their new company. The design worked to be a visual representation of the company’s brand, identity, culture, and vision for their future. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698177765972-KQJ9TYH2LHZUT8E1DX5U/Argo+Pittsburgh+%283%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - argo ai pittsburgh The design concept created an urban city feel with narrow streets leading to workstation neighborhoods and open community spaces while connecting to views of the surrounding city, rivers, and nature. The office included rooms within rooms and booth areas within larger dining spaces likened to side street cafés. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698177764913-MSM40ERJ0QNZLPLNC8W4/Argo+Pittsburgh+%282%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - argo ai pittsburgh Local Pittsburgh artists were engaged to weave art installation pieces into the space, which helped to reinforce a design that feels authentic and specific to just this company. A sculptural wall engages a new slot stair as an abstract representation of digital mapping, like those that guide the self-driving car company. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698177766545-43YJCS8TRJLRPZXP6RCJ/Argo+Pittsburgh+%284%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - argo ai pittsburgh An large all-hands amphitheater created a space for the entire company to gather. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698179818633-CQL755Q022RUKDFQJTIL/Flemish51+on+Butler+%281%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - flemish51 on butler Situated along a busy commercial avenue of Butler Street in Pittsburgh’s upper Lawrenceville neighborhood, Flemish51 on Butler is an urban infill project that renovates a defunct, out-of-character, existing building. The design strategy for the project began with a careful analysis and understanding of the neighboring historic streetscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698179818584-Z37ZKNU4QC2DD1J9ZF6G/Flemish51+on+Butler+%282%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - flemish51 on butler The design solution celebrates the rich history of masonry in the neighborhood, with a playful combination of smooth and textured flemish bond brick patterning. Utilizing roof deck planters, landscaping, and a steel trellis, we were able to maintain the appearance of a 3-story height to relate to the neighborhood’s traditional building proportion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698179820198-VV3BJOQ8O8YSH76QSETP/Flemish51+on+Butler+%284%29.JPG mossArchitects working spaces - flemish51 on butler https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698179819714-VB2BVSFUNHXXD0V4EFGD/Flemish51+on+Butler+%283%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - flemish51 on butler The building’s ground level is occupied by a local neighborhood Butcher shop. The upper floors and mezzanine, featuring a custom connecting wood and glass staircase, will be fit out for a future office tenant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698176721086-P59G7IKV8D2MFWBRIRJQ/The+Grable+Foundation+%281%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - the grable foundation The Grable Foundation needed a new office to better meet their needs. They moved to the Koppers Building in Downtown Pittsburgh and partnered with mossArchitects to design the new space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698176722111-2CTVJ2RNN2B5NPZ3EB01/The+Grable+Foundation+%283%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - the grable foundation Centered around creating light-filled spaces, ample meetings areas, and highlighting the Foundation’s extensive art collection, mossArchitects worked with The Grable Foundation and their sister company, SCC Investment Advisors to bring the design to fruition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698176721967-M4LXUGW7XNNTO02UOU5A/The+Grable+Foundation+%284%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - the grable foundation The renovation began with re-envisioning the elevator lobby, including blending the building’s existing marble wall details with new finishes, a modern ceiling design, and a retractable glass entry wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698176721096-DIMIHKEEMVTVSYVSQKVN/The+Grable+Foundation+%282%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - the grable foundation The office includes private offices, several meeting rooms and spaces, and an inviting communal kitchen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698177392752-HXVX1W4Q08PWNPW5G7I9/Argo+Palo+Alto+%2810%29.JPG mossArchitects working spaces - argo ai palo alto Pittsburgh technology company, Argo AI, needed a new west coast office to meet the demands of their rapid growth. Located in Palo Alto, California, the office design focused on creating a beautiful, flexible, and highly collaborative space for employees, while providing connections from within the office to the building’s exterior landscaping and natural light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698177391939-C2VRYIOH7E9WGKSI6ED0/Argo+Palo+Alto+%284%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - argo ai palo alto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698177391920-31JRR5XUDVW6PWHTHL4D/Argo+Palo+Alto+%288%29.JPG mossArchitects working spaces - argo ai palo alto Capitalizing on the building’s sweeping glass surround, the design for the meeting rooms, laboratories, and workstation neighborhoods were organized to emphasize long views to the outdoor landscaping, allowing every space to be filled with natural light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698177392747-YYSE9THQL635Y7AJRFBN/Argo+Palo+Alto+%2811%29.JPG mossArchitects working spaces - argo ai palo alto Integral to the design was the creation of several custom steel 13’ high by 70-120’ long armatures which organize circulation throughout the office and connect to social spaces, such as coffee and food refueling areas, break-out spaces with soft seating, and an open all-hands meeting area. Additionally, they provide a layered interior landscaped screen between circulation paths and workstations which contain native plants and trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698177393459-OR5YFX41TH1O1K6OGI87/Argo+Palo+Alto+%2814%29.JPG mossArchitects working spaces - argo ai palo alto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698178237420-BETZ5F5XZCG8EE58B652/Graham+Realty+Company+%281%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - graham realty company Graham Realty Company, in Sewickley, PA, desired a modern and minimal aesthetic, while aiming to merge multiple staff members from various offices into one space. To achieve this, the existing 1,690 square foot partial second floor of a nondescript commercial building was integrated with a new 1,850 square foot second floor area which also included a mezzanine level. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698178237299-7TNTAETZCWXJSQYC8BX1/Graham+Realty+Company+%282%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - graham realty company A 22-foot ceiling and skylights at the new and existing roof plus 10-foot high windows satisfied the client’s need for natural lighting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698178239587-MZ1SM9MP4MV3CCS1S2DJ/Graham+Realty+Company+%285%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - graham realty company The addition was set back from the front and rear existing façades as not to disrupt the existing streetscape and also to create three green roof gardens, which help conserve energy within the building, provide aesthetic value and serve as unique breakout spaces for employees to gather. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698178238198-PNZ394GX9NG79QGMIZNI/Graham+Realty+Company+%283%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - graham realty company The office’s interior design pays homage to the original integrity of the building’s construction, yet recognizes the scale and volume of the spaces within. By completely gutting the existing 2nd floor and removing the entire rear wall, exposing the steel beams and painting the walls white, the space honors this, and unites the new addition’s more contemporary aspects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698178239175-F471LB0YN2SFI47RGAG4/Graham+Realty+Company+%284%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - graham realty company A blending of both sleek and rustic elements coexists throughout the space. For example, the material palette includes COR panels, cork, steel, high gloss white laminated case work and reclaimed wood. Additional design details include a steel and leather mailbox, tissue box covers, drawer inserts and steel and reclaimed wood door pulls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698178078131-AWGEKP106HXLDBQKBC6W/Chemistry+Office+%283%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - chemistry office The creative marketing firm, Chemistry Communications came to mossArchitects to develop a new office space in the historic Oliver Building, designed in 1910 by Daniel Burnham, in downtown Pittsburgh. The challenge was to create for the client a new office space which would evoke their firm culture, image, and brand, while allowing for a collaborative, interactive work space. They desired a mix of open and private spaces, within the confines of the building’s ‘E’ shaped floor plate, which created an abundance of windows and daylight, yet long narrow halls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698178077149-QG7BKXO9MH1T0NG0TX35/Chemistry+Office+%282%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - chemistry office A plan strategy and solution was developed based around a person’s first impression when entering their offices. The design worked to maximize the inherent benefits of the historic building, allowing the existing structure to be an active part of the final design solution. A wide open glass entry counters the beautiful white marble slab walls of the original building halls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698178077856-IVN36T85YDL04GH3TVQO/Chemistry+Office+%285%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - chemistry office The original wood and marble floors were sanded, polished and exposed throughout the office and the existing walls and ceilings were left exposed and white washed. Along with the floors, existing wood base, picture rail, and window trim were salvaged and unashamedly left exposed as part of the building’s 100 year evolution. Colorful new elements were strategically used throughout the work space, carefully coordinating with the client’s logo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698178077135-1HWGDVKFQ4C6E6VGP9KL/Chemistry+Office+%281%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - chemistry office An open kitchen and lounge were purposefully located at the heart of the office, while the primary conference room was located front and center, yet with glass walls and operable blinds. At the center of the creative department sits an orange “Cube Booth”; a strong architectural element within the space, yet the fully upholstered interior brings a softness to the meeting environment. While the office is largely an open plan, several smaller breakout rooms were distributed throughout the office for private, focused work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698176981834-DUERN8W26YZ465NYQB58/Argo+Michigan+%281%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - argo ai michigan Pittsburgh Technology Company, Argo AI, needed to renovate their existing Michigan office. The 33,300 SF interior renovation and expansion included a new garage with calibration area, expanded workstations, new meeting rooms, refueling area, and renovations to the existing bathrooms and shower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698176983459-D9DS8JOCZ37AV53L2N8X/Argo+Michigan+%284%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - argo ai michigan A rich color palette was introduced, and a sense of openness was integrated through meeting spaces floated among the workstation areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698176983348-RH6JMLWBIQZ210O56MIJ/Argo+Michigan+%283%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - argo ai michigan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698176982135-VI0XI588G6XPYYWIZLA4/Argo+Michigan+%282%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - argo ai michigan A Pittsburgh artist created a large-scale metal patchwork piece that incorporated hundreds of license plates representing each of Argo AI’s national and international office locations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698184060182-LHD6C2YWZ16UZGGD8D0R/Schoolhouse+Electric++%281%29+%28photo+credit+Schoolhouse+Electric%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - the detective building Portland, Oregon based Schoolhouse Electric Company came to mossArchitects to help them undertake a unique building renovation to open a new East Coast outpost – their first store in nearly ten years – in the storied East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in a former Pittsburgh Police Bureau known locally as The Detective Building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698184060924-MJLGD8TSXK7FKCHNWZH8/The+Detective+Building+%28photo+credit+Schoolhouse%29+%283%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - the detective building During its three-year renovation, mossArchitects focused on how best to honor and respect the original building design, allowing its existing character to shine through, while breathing new life into it. The design took a subtractive, minimalist approach to uncover the essence of the architecture utilizing existing materials and maximizing natural light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698184059555-VQO0K5A2GOS0Z73CUFFI/Schoolhouse+Electric++%2813%29+%28photo+credit+Schoolhouse+Electric%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - the detective building The 37,000 square foot renovated building includes Schoolhouse’s showroom and warehouse, a cafe, and 3 full floors of co-working space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698184061577-2G4PNA0X23VLTHN318EH/The+Detective+Building+%28photo+credit+Schoolhouse%29+%288%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698180375357-LPL3GO5EYKJEO8N44VOX/kirkwood+square+%281%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - kirkwood square The Kirkwood Square Building began as a smaller, 1950s International Style, limestone bank building on the corner of North Highland Avenue and Harvard Street in Pittsburgh's East Liberty neighborhood. In the mid-1960s, on the tide of neighborhood-wide urban renewal, Friendship Federal Credit Union undertook an expansion that covered much of the original facade with a heavy, brutalist, concrete panel and canopied retail storefronts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698180376066-8NHSLZRL37HR2JFPFQ2T/kirkwood+square+%283%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - kirkwood square Through a process of unveiling, the heavy pebble-aggregate panels, chalking aluminum fins, and butt-glazed storefronts were removed revealing the original structure, fenestration, and limestone façade. The cellular organization of the 1960s design was worth preserving, albeit with increased variation, in the form of boldly-colored phenolic rainscreen panels and increased areas of efficient glazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698180375210-2UNYS955D13TCAEMNCZ4/kirkwood+square+%282%29.JPG mossArchitects working spaces - kirkwood square Uncovering and revealing the existing original strengths of the building and developing elements to enliven the facade with color, rhythm and shadow lines helps create a better pedestrian scale and more inviting storefront. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698180376408-6XIPSDK4TT3HDRUG1ITF/kirkwood+square+%284%29.JPG mossArchitects working spaces - kirkwood square https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698180376923-1P0EPFMQWXZOGI4S70RV/kirkwood+square+%285%29.JPG mossArchitects working spaces - kirkwood square https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698177196750-6LUWLURPV0MOE766WXUV/Argo+AI+New+Jersey+%281%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - argo ai new jersey Pittsburgh Technology Company, Argo AI, needed to renovate their existing New Jersey office, which was dated and did not reflect the design aesthetic of the company’s other offices. The 15,736 SF interior renovation included a new lab and workshop, bathrooms, refueling area, and meeting rooms, as well as renovations to existing meeting rooms and workstation areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698177196744-TOHC4S2LA1SCRFF6JCQK/Argo+AI+New+Jersey+%282%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - argo ai new jersey A key feature in the design was a custom wallcovering in the refueling area, which used diagrams patented in the lidar research developed at this location. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698177198106-3JGWF42GDCS20EBV40V5/Argo+AI+New+Jersey+%283%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - argo ai new jersey The overall color palette utilized black and white with punches of color, alongside a layering of warm birch wood and subtle custom tile patterns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698177198055-UCRPF42O8K495ROH2YCS/Argo+AI+New+Jersey+%284%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - argo ai new jersey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698178547607-24SZ1HLRZ615HDO9FAJD/Center+for+Young+Musicians+%281%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - center for young musicians The Center for Young Musicians is a private educational facility that offers instrumental music lessons to students from throughout the Pittsburgh area. mossArchitects helped create a playful, inviting, and modern space for their second location. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698178548970-4GVZ3TIMIVCBG1G7OHSK/Center+for+Young+Musicians+%284%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - center for young musicians A custom built-in retail wall provides flexible displays intermixed with seating niches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698178548900-AJTDR44AW90OT0V61WGO/Center+for+Young+Musicians+%283%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - center for young musicians An interior glass garage door creates a large classroom space or when open, the lobby and retail areas expand into a lounge for waiting families. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698178547456-PZXPIULWI6IA1MUJFSUH/Center+for+Young+Musicians+%282%29.jpg mossArchitects working spaces - center for young musicians The traditional façade was brightened with a coat of paint to hint at what lies beyond. mossArchitects also custom-designed the folding banner sign to draw attention along the pedestrian-heavy main street. https://www.mossarc.com/gathering-spaces daily 0.75 2026-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1771879096860-F1GQMBVXHBRV6AIBK77W/Greer+Theater+%281%29.jpg gathering spaces - greer cabaret theater Located in the heart of Pittsburgh’s Downtown Cultural District, the Greer Cabaret Theater and Backstage Bar needed modernization and a complete renovation. This project included the 200-seat black box theater space, bar, restrooms, box office, and lobby spaces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1771879096981-ISCPN9J1VRNZCEWPA7HE/Greer+Theater+%282%29.jpg gathering spaces - greer cabaret theater What had previously been a rudimentary bar adjacent to a plain black-box theater is repositioned to allow both the jazz bar and cabaret to have greater visibility to the surrounding cultural district. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1771879099057-V21LVIKBA5GPFUSDVCMH/Greer+Theater+%283%29.jpg gathering spaces - greer cabaret theater The theater design draws inspiration from 1900’s luxury train travel, with patina, intricate woodwork, and lavish materials. The design departs from the previous simple black-box theater to a more classic cabaret theater structure with new built-in booths and banquette seating providing a variety of seating and dining options within the theater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1771879099034-AZR8JO54U2264ZTKGHO8/Greer+Theater+%284%29.jpg gathering spaces - greer cabaret theater The bar serves as its own destination as well as a component to the new theater providing and pre and post gathering opportunities for guests. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1733944821443-GNCJNY0R114NYBF7XXHE/Balvanera+Pittsburgh+%285%29.jpg gathering spaces - balvanera The owners of celebrated New York based Balvanera Restaurant, whose cuisine and spirit are derived from Buenos Aires, expanded its legacy with a second location in the Strip District neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh. Our firm was brought on to transform 4,300 SF on the ground floor of an existing 4-story 1920s warehouse structure into a vibrant and intimate dining destination. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1733944819115-YO4JYS4BG26UZDHOM38T/Balvanera+Pittsburgh+%282%29.jpg gathering spaces - balvanera The restaurant was thoughtfully divided into three main areas, offering both public and private gathering opportunities. The main dining room creates a warm atmosphere with dark maple floors, oak tables and casework, alongside oversized mirrors, live greenery, and a client-curated artwork collection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1733944820778-2YGNWDCG296FR1TC4A2K/Balvanera+Pittsburgh+%284%29.jpg gathering spaces - balvanera The bar area features an exquisite 9 seat marble bar and impressive custom recycled glass mosaic tile floor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1733944820149-Q657NGU1FVAL0GET0AUN/Balvanera+Pittsburgh+%283%29.jpg gathering spaces - balvanera At the heart of the restaurant is a textured white-oak clad semi-open kitchen, where guests can be immersed with the culinary team. Raised booth style seating was introduced alongside the kitchen to further the connection between kitchen and guests, and to creatively bridge the front and rear dining spaces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1733944819079-6EUA80VZJA4BW3GIBDIW/Balvanera+Pittsburgh+%281%29.jpg gathering spaces - balvanera Inspired by the hues and textures of Argentina, we incorporated Balvanera’s branding color palette alongside natural materials like wood and brass while still highlighting the existing brick, wood, and steel architecture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1733946322432-BV39O0KGFMEHQ11RVVKB/Lawrence+Hall+%283%29.jpg gathering spaces - lawrence hall Located along the main commercial thoroughfare in Pittsburgh’s Central Lawrenceville neighborhood, the Lawrence Hall project took a unique abandoned building and transformed it into an exceptional gathering space and community asset. Originally built in the 1890s, the 6,000 SF building once served as a motion picture theater and later an auto repair shop. Our firm was asked to help reimagine how this historic structure could be transformed into a food hall, featuring multiple restaurant concepts and a full bar under one roof. We shared our client’s vision to revitalize and showcase the building’s original architectural features. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1733946321183-U0B9JFKFSHBBHH04JLTG/Lawrence+Hall+%282%29.jpg gathering spaces - lawrence hall To create an informal, festive, and social dining experience, the design challenge was to honor the building’s original heavy timber truss framing and masonry, while introducing a totally new concept within the existing envelope. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1733946322462-31KXSGSLKY84UEIDYPW5/Lawrence+Hall+%284%29.jpg gathering spaces - lawrence hall The front façade design economically utilized all original masonry openings, including those that were formerly infilled. New large expanses of clear glazing provide natural light to both levels of dining and allow for glimpses of the interior activity for passersby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1733946321264-BSLJBYA21KD0R15FG5GU/Lawrence+Hall+%281%29.jpg gathering spaces - lawrence hall The centerpiece of the food hall is the bar, which features three large arched mirrors bouncing light and energy throughout the open space. A mosaic tile skirt wraps the floor around the bar counter creating a distinct zone within the larger area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698171629086-67WGOIUYOP42YH65QS0Z/Pusadees+Garden+%281%29.jpg gathering spaces - pusadee's garden The design of the new Pusdaee’s Garden Restaurant evolved from the owner’s desire to create a garden oasis within the dense urban fabric of the city. Located along Butler Street in Pittsburgh’s upper Lawrenceville neighborhood, the original Thai restaurant operated for a decade from a small storefront of a 100-year-old brick commercial rowhouse building. After acquiring another 100-year-old rowhouse and the vacant property between the buildings, mossArchitects was hired to expand the restaurant and create a unique courtyard garden dining experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698171629198-5RCCW9XCN3AGSQG5W5TZ/Pusadees+Garden+%282%29.jpg gathering spaces - pusadee's garden Rather than tearing down the existing historic buildings, a design solution was developed that allowed the space between them to be enclosed by two connecting additions and become an expansive hidden garden courtyard. At the front of the site, a new brick wall is introduced as a threshold that provides a barrier to the busy urban street, privacy to the interior garden, and a connective arcade between the two existing buildings. Slot windows are incorporated into the arcade providing small glimpses into the garden space. Upon entering, expansive windows provide the first complete view of the courtyard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698171630751-ND358CLL5CRKRIAR1UQJ/Pusadees+Garden+%283%29.jpg gathering spaces - pusadee's garden The centerpiece of the restaurant is the garden courtyard which features a steel 15’ tall glass box pavilion housing the bar, with its soaring ceiling, monolithic natural marble bar, a full height herringbone tile feature wall, and glass wine display cooler. Within the courtyard, a variety of materials and plantings are designed with consideration for all four seasons. A simple, quiet architectural palette of materials are chosen to allow the landscape to shine through, creating a delicate interaction between old and new. Existing brick facades offer rich historic texture, in contrast with the elegant new contemporary additions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698171630627-IB77QCXIS4YJQJ58DXZY/Pusadees+Garden+%284%29.jpg gathering spaces - pusadee's garden The interior restaurant is transformed into four new dining room vignettes, each with their own materiality and artwork, including a large open event dining room. A reserved, natural palette and layering of interior materials connects and mimics the natural beauty of the courtyard. Large exterior masonry openings are added to the existing buildings to drastically alter the relationship between the interior and exterior, allowing for garden views from every room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698171632085-36SPVYJW1PYI2ONM8TP6/Pusadees+Garden+%285%29.jpg gathering spaces - pusadee's garden The second rear addition completes the enclosure of the garden courtyard including a new open-style kitchen and restrooms. With a prominent view to the courtyard, the open kitchen is the heart of the restaurant featuring traditional Thai charcoal grills, marble countertop, and custom bronze panels with live patina finish which surround the cooking hoods. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698171772974-1PX5UROH2MH0TUQO23C6/Union+Standard+%281%29.jpg gathering spaces - union standard The new Union Standard restaurant, opened by acclaimed Pittsburgh Chef Derek Stevens, is a 7,500 square foot space within the newly-restored and historic Union Trust building in downtown Pittsburgh. One of the inherent challenges in developing the design for this existing space was the layout of multiple floor levels. Due to the existing site and street slope, the building has three distinct levels that make up the ground floor. Due to the mezzanine’s very low existing ceiling, effort was made to visually connect both levels. The design solution worked to extenuate an open and continuous flow of space from the entrance to the mezzanine kitchen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698171773036-N7NCCYY48Y9BEYUBT2H5/Union+Standard+%282%29.jpg gathering spaces - union standard The entrance to the 170-seat restaurant is placed at the prominent building corner facing out towards the historic Mellon Square Park. A portion of the existing mezzanine floor was removed at the entrance to allow for vertical opening and continuation of space. Entering the main vestibule, a large suspended chandelier greets guests, extenuating the vertical space and serving as a focal point throughout the restaurant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698171774027-L0ZPZ90Q0XEMERJP45PG/Union+Standard+%283%29.jpg gathering spaces - union standard A zinc-clad bar and raw bar is positioned at the restaurant’s largest volume, providing a visual connection from the lowest main entry up to the overlooking mezzanine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698171775222-IHEVY80FQO6BQE4JU2TR/Union+Standard+%286%29.jpg gathering spaces - union standard The rising volume is accentuated by glass railings and limestone floors, while red upholstered booths and walnut wood tables communicate an approachable, yet elegant atmosphere. Light is articulated through a mix of cable-suspended custom architectural lights and over-the-table transparent lights, providing an intimate dining experience, while still allowing a layered view of the double height restaurant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698171774982-YQ18406X5KOWXZ9VQF2X/Union+Standard+%285%29.jpg gathering spaces - union standard A wall-size commissioned mural by Marie-Laure Cruschi envelopes the space, showcasing a Western Pennsylvania inspired landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698171774049-5E9SWOOSV3XAVQJSW5UG/Union+Standard+%284%29.jpg gathering spaces - union standard A new over-sized open staircase was added to graciously connect guests between the levels. The semi-open kitchen is revealed at the top of the staircase, providing a glimpse of the custom wood burning grill and rotisserie. The cozy dining atmosphere on the mezzanine level delivers a semi-private space and option for hosting events. Soft, full, double layered curtains create a sense of softness and privacy and exclusivity is brought to a private Chef’s table, overlooking the busy bar below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698183647721-81275GHDO3EE3UYWL2U2/The+Detective+Building+%28photo+credit+Jason+Snyder%29+%282%29.jpg gathering spaces - the detective building Portland, Oregon based Schoolhouse Electric Company came to mossArchitects to help them undertake a unique building renovation to open a new East Coast outpost – their first store in nearly ten years – in the storied East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in a former Pittsburgh Police Bureau known locally as The Detective Building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698183655379-P9SSD506NU2KREND4KCY/Schoolhouse+Electric++%2811%29+%28photo+credit+Schoolhouse+Electric%29.jpg gathering spaces - the detective building During its three-year renovation, mossArchitects focused on how best to honor and respect the original building design, allowing its existing character to shine through, while breathing new life into it. The design took a subtractive, minimalist approach to uncover the essence of the architecture utilizing existing materials and maximizing natural light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698183652753-WWRFLHJLLY7QLHAD9WQC/Schoolhouse+Electric++%283%29+%28photo+credit+Schoolhouse+Electric%29.jpg gathering spaces - the detective building The 37,000 square foot renovated building includes Schoolhouse’s showroom and warehouse, a cafe, and 3 full floors of co-working space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698183659538-S0CICKA8EE1MKJOPMGV3/IMG_7344.JPG gathering spaces - the detective building Vital to the success of the project was to use the building’s transformation as a catalyst of change for its neighborhood block, as well as the greater East Liberty community. A generous new exterior plaza, which includes a grove of west coast coniferous trees, a rain garden, wood benches, bicycle parking, and original precast concrete planters found on-site, reactivated the street and created a community-oriented space in the neighborhood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698171985291-YXZY57F0YPWFOV3YQW97/Mindful+Brewing++%288%29+edited.jpg gathering spaces - mindful brewing company Mindful Brewing is the transformation of a prior automobile garage turned grocery market into a state-of-the-art craft brewery in Pittsburgh’s Castle Shannon neighborhood. The design for the 8,000 square foot restaurant and brewery fit-out worked to create a modern and sustainable establishment, while utilizing the existing structure and architectural features. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698171985292-VD2ZV5BGZ6OOMQC3QXKC/Mindful+Brewing+%283%29+.jpg gathering spaces - mindful brewing company The main existing building volume exposes the original wood truss structure and places the working brewery on display as the focal point of the main dining space. The existing concrete floors are complemented by a light tongue and groove modern wood wall, concealing the kitchen and staff areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698171986143-OWJ1RCU99PRW62MZDADA/Mindful_Brewing_013.jpg gathering spaces - mindful brewing company The first floor bottle shop houses a large bar with board formed concrete walls, black granite countertops and 50-taps mounted graphically on a white tile backdrop, set against a minimalist blackened steel wall. Glass sliding doors open the bottle shop to the exterior, bringing a light and modern aesthetic to the space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698171986237-ZK4K14PF1FTUZF7JSY3B/Mindful_Brewing_018.jpg gathering spaces - mindful brewing company A generous open stair leads to the second floor, providing additional dining, which overlooks the main dining below and opens to a new outdoor deck and fire pit. This space showcases a garden of herbs and edible flowers that can be moved inside or out, providing green space in an urban industrial site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698171986892-X0JHNESXY2M117MB1YSC/Mindful_Brewing_029+-+edited.jpg gathering spaces - mindful brewing company The restaurant’s menu and brews revolve around local-sourcing, growing much of their produce at a local urban farm, while incorporating native ingredients and products. This sustainability philosophy is carried through the design of the space with the use of dining tables crafted from salvaged wood, seating made of reclaimed polypropylene and wood fibers, Zero Zone high-efficiency bottle coolers, and LED lighting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698171986997-7G8HKG52G6YD2REV30AE/MINDFUL-BREWING_DSC4839.jpg gathering spaces - mindful brewing company Situated on a busy street frontage, large graphic red letters adorn the roof of the main restaurant space, allowing the building to become a visual beacon; an artistic echo of vintage business signs. Wood phenolic exterior panels, mixed with black and silver corrugated metal façade panels, bring a modern urban architectural vocabulary to the suburban site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698173273030-49ZZGVY5UQXXDB8TUYGW/ACE+Hotel+%281%29.jpg gathering spaces - ace hotel The former 50,000 square foot YMCA building, circa 1910, was transformed into the new ACE Hotel. The design challenge was to integrate a hotel program with modern amenities into the existing YMCA building, while actively preserving the rich historic details and characteristics of the century-old structure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698173273014-47XXI36Z67FECBPC13KR/ACE+Hotel+%287%29.jpg gathering spaces - ace hotel The five-story brick and stone facade was restored to its classic revival grandeur. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698173273772-HBNS3HPQPPW15192AIMD/ACE+Hotel+%284%29.jpg gathering spaces - ace hotel 63 boutique-style hotel rooms ranging in size from 253 to 456 square feet occupy the upper floors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698173273869-NOBHRZ7POLB0UKESEE7W/ACE+Hotel+%285%29.jpg gathering spaces - ace hotel The first floor, replete with original details, provides a community living room with hotel lobby, bar, and restaurant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698173274704-5MPOGXK1JV9YDXNJ0YH3/ACE+Hotel+%286%29.jpg gathering spaces - ace hotel In an effort to further engage with the greater East Liberty community, the design of the new hotel integrated spaces for patrons, as well as community members to gather. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698172099433-YJBVPW0FZNRJP55YZ27A/Monterey+Bay+%281%29.jpg gathering spaces - monterey bay fish grotto Situated at the top of the Grandview Pointe building on the crest of Pittsburgh’s Mount Washington, the new design for Monterey Bay Fish Grotto works to take advantage of this uniquely dramatic dining location. With the goal of bringing a fresh new image to one of the city’s best restaurants, a clean, modern, minimalist approach allows the stars of the restaurant to be the culinary experience and the views overlooking the impressive city skyline. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698172101112-45M9IJ6TTRST61FQENWE/Monterey+Bay+%286%29.jpg gathering spaces - monterey bay fish grotto Upon entering the new space from the elevator, a central axis clad in warm wood paneling runs through the main dining room and articulates new upholstered booth seating. Colors and fabrics evoke an elegant and sophisticated modern space with warm, natural tones and soft lighting that allows the city to sparkle at night. Clean and contemporary, the crisp lines of the interior architecture are contrasted with rich, organic, textural finishes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698172100209-6VC5NF1PFHDQ09T5SNZ5/Monterey+Bay+%284%29.jpg gathering spaces - monterey bay fish grotto The 15-foot tall main restaurant space is open and inviting and features new low partitions, glass railings and articulated ceilings that shape the space and define three tiers of dining. Overlooking the city, visibility of the skyline is improved from all seats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698172099408-BFAD0TXI8DXFM8VINSH3/Monterey+Bay+%282%29.jpg gathering spaces - monterey bay fish grotto The far right hand corner of the space becomes a counterpoint to the commanding city view as a glistening, glass-enclosed 3,000 bottle wine cellar, which celebrates and displays the variety of wines available from the restaurant’s extensive wine list. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698172100985-KZNWPWG0RCVDPDYYW0SS/Monterey+Bay+%285%29.jpg gathering spaces - monterey bay fish grotto A half flight of stairs takes guests down to the more intimate setting of the cocktail lounge. Rich, dark finishes create a cozy and luxurious space that features comfortable lounge furniture. The lower level also introduces a new dining addition of a sushi restaurant that opens to the lounge. Taking cues from the rest of the restaurant, the finishes in the new sushi bar are modern, clean, tailored and warm. A full bar showcases the sushi chefs’ preparation of the new menu, while high top tables and built-in banquette seating offer a more casual space to enjoy a small plate or cocktail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698174177221-AJ63CJUA7ZRD2GM3WZTQ/carnegie+museum+of+art+%281%29.jpg gathering spaces - carnegie museum of art Faked/Forgotten/Found is a unique gallery design specifically designed around four paintings. The challenge was to find a method to display not only the formal front of the painting but also allow guests to view the rear side of the canvas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698174177222-WO3OGMQEG7DDEB6V2UTW/carnegie+museum+of+art+%282%29.jpg gathering spaces - carnegie museum of art The design solution is a simple cylindrical pavilion set in the center of the gallery. Like the paintings, the pavilion is designed with a distinct ‘front’ and ‘back’ from which the paintings are suspended. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698174177879-CVAOJU4WJF9G05UWUNXW/carnegie+museum+of+art+%283%29.jpg gathering spaces - carnegie museum of art Small Prints, Big Artists is an exhibition of more than 170 Renaissance etchings and prints by masters such as Rembrandt and his contemporaries. The exhibit design approach sought to create a quiet and intimate gallery setting structured within the large volume of the Heinz galleries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698174177923-JY6A3RK3FDOI9Y1NTU68/carnegie+museum+of+art+%284%29.jpg gathering spaces - carnegie museum of art A series of smaller ‘rooms’ were created with a carefully selected color palette to compliment the prints. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698174178578-05NF7T3YUO6ODOEAJY46/carnegie+museum+of+art+%285%29.jpg gathering spaces - carnegie museum of art mossArchitects design team worked closely with the museum curators and graphic designers to develop a cohesive exhibition that organized the placement of all artwork and educational displays. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698172251595-1R0JBVVYV7GITQUJ9A66/vivo+kitchen+%281%29.jpg gathering spaces - vivo kitchen Located in the heart of Sewickley’s business district, the design of Vivo Kitchen restaurant presents a carefully restrained, modern aesthetic that allows the fresh, local, and carefully crafted food to shine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698172251317-4FVKL2G31BYTLI62EYSV/vivo+kitchen+%282%29.jpg gathering spaces - vivo kitchen One of the primary design challenges for this small 1,600 square foot restaurant was to bring more light and a feeling of openness to the space; the building was a narrow 20 feet and only provided a single storefront window to the main street. Ultimately, the adjacent vacant lot was developed into an entry garden and patio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698172252710-CKUXTWTQ1JF9T2OD2MBB/vivo+kitchen+%283%29.jpg gathering spaces - vivo kitchen The restaurant dining room was opened and connected to this space with the introduction of custom steel-framed windows allowing diners to experience the garden while seated inside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698172253052-WISY80PQLPZQKA5N3B3L/vivo+kitchen+%284%29.jpg gathering spaces - vivo kitchen The interior design features cork penny tile flooring, a reclaimed white Carrera marble bar, and handmade solid walnut tabletops. A lower ceiling in the transition area between the dining room and the semi-open kitchen helps to “quiet” the entire restaurant and adds an element of intimacy to the atmosphere even when at full capacity. A re-purposed architectural element from a church provides overhead lighting; a warm, amber glow further boosts the intimate restaurant ambiance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698172254557-1A4RB1UZQN6U2P0EAEM1/vivo+kitchen+%285%29.jpg gathering spaces - vivo kitchen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698172926419-9TOEKTUBE2PELYF22OU7/Burgatory+Murrysville+%282%29.jpg gathering spaces - burgatory restaurants The Burgatory restaurateur aimed to develop a prototype design for several new locations. The design objective was to develop a modern, clean, simple architectural aesthetic that could be adapted and applied to a variety of site locations and embody the simple burgers, shakes, beer, and fries dining concept. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698172927379-43EN613C1RG3ORX8NE5A/Burgatory+Murrysville+%283%29.jpg gathering spaces - burgatory restaurants Inside, the primary barnwood siding is contrasted with a clean, more modern interpretation of wood siding where the booths are recessed into the barnwood-clad wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698172928232-2NXXBCNCQ29XJ41UT6L3/Burgatory+North+Shore+%281%29.jpg gathering spaces - burgatory restaurants Open patio seating enhances the indoor/outdoor dining environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698172926010-4O2J6KR6DMK7MCQSKI0B/Burgatory+Homestead+%283%29.jpg gathering spaces - burgatory restaurants https://www.mossarc.com/community-spaces daily 0.75 2025-07-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698185082510-K1T0ZM2SGRB8IRO0U7TE/22026-Moss_Butler_Aerial01-5_cs.jpg community spaces - butler bantam redevelopment masterplan Butler County Economic Development & Planning hired mossArchitects to conduct an architectural master plan for the former AK Steel Brownfield site in the City of Butler, Pennsylvania. The planning study encompassed 27.6 acres of the industrial site and the consideration of surrounding properties. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698185082526-QTHYIMBDFMSMCQNQBB9Y/22026-Moss_Butler_AerialPark01-5_cs.jpg community spaces - butler bantam redevelopment masterplan The planning study considered the site’s history, view corridors, and landmarks— including the historic Bantam Building, Water Tower, Pullman Building, Krill Memorial Field (baseball park), and The Island residential neighborhood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698185083674-68EZG5R008AAVGLN2UQD/22026-Moss_Butler_PerspMain01-5_cs.jpg community spaces - butler bantam redevelopment masterplan Redevelopment strategies were carefully studied, examining site access, streetscape and landscape principles, and conceptual site strategies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698185083628-NOC8X7I1Z3VENWCX55RA/22026-Moss_Butler_PerspEntry01-5_cs.jpg community spaces - butler bantam redevelopment masterplan The amenities proposed are scales of streetscape throughout the site, providing vehicular friendly circulation, the waterways of Connoquenessing Creek and the revitalization of Sullivan Run as a community asset, and landscape principles like proper shade, well-designed streets, and green space encouraging walking, cycling, and economic promise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698175508169-SSL6Q9Q9KSA2700N0BK9/East+Liberty+Town+Square+%281%29.jpg community spaces - east liberty town square mossArchitects worked with stakeholders and community participants to develop a master plan for the neighborhood’s core, East Liberty Town Square (ELTS). In a collaborative process, using previously created plans and guidelines, the team answered the need for a defined public realm with the central Cathedral Plaza – a welcoming green and hardscaped public space anchored by a market pavilion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698175507286-8CKFCV5MQ0K135DR7946/East+Liberty+Town+Square+%282%29.jpg community spaces - east liberty town square https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698175508330-A4D0GW99WN8K7FDLDYG1/East+Liberty+Town+Square+%283%29.jpg community spaces - east liberty town square In addition to an overall vision for ELTS, the document pinpoints key development opportunities, provides development principles and quality standards for existing and new construction that include guidelines for the streetscape and buildings. A structure-by-structure assessment of existing streets and buildings offers recommendations in a three-phase approach. The end result is a document useful to both existing stakeholders and new developers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698176127913-JPMW412U7ECRKSMAAB76/Penn+Looking+West+Render.JPG community spaces - east liberty town square https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698175387623-W8TVR25AL50LRJ9AEGCL/Penn+Avenue+Corridor+%281%29.jpg community spaces - penn avenue corridor mossArchitects was hired by a coalition of four Community Development Corporations to create a master plan for the 2.5 miles of Pittsburgh’s Penn Avenue situated between Doughboy Square (Strip District/Lawrenceville) and Penn Circle West (East Liberty). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698175387494-QH3I87ISYKMP2XVHTR9D/Penn+Avenue+Corridor+%282%29.jpg community spaces - penn avenue corridor Penn Avenue is a regionally-significant transportation corridor and activity destination. The Corridor needed an overall vision to understand and facilitate the market-based change that the East End is currently experiencing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698175388437-Z5R2BXGY8Z6T32TK1ZGF/Penn+Avenue+Corridor+%283%29.jpg community spaces - penn avenue corridor The project’s scope began with a comprehensive market study and thorough assessment of existing conditions along the Corridor, including a series of public meetings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698175388800-0K1WBT4VO2UODU9SUWJC/Penn+Avenue+Corridor+%284%29.jpg community spaces - penn avenue corridor The results of the initial processes informed and provided a strong base for the overall Urban Design Plan. Penn Avenue presents itself as a series of strongly distinct gateways and districts, each with different characteristics and uses. The challenge here was to create a coherent and functional plan that would allow the CDCs to guide market forces, while at the same time respecting the diversity of Penn Avenue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1698175390210-SSTIGELKSXDZJ1Y0HD3C/Penn+Avenue+Corridor+%285%29.jpg community spaces - penn avenue corridor https://www.mossarc.com/our-team daily 0.75 2024-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1549487035964-ZMS9B4Z6VKR2TK337X8M/mossArchitects.jpg people - Good Design Matters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1673303200137-XTPLTZ1Z9P1DL1KUGE3O/Andrew+Moss%2C+2022-web.jpg people Andrew Doran Moss, President, is a Pittsburgh native and graduate of Carnegie Mellon University and began his architectural career with prominent firms in Pittsburgh and Denver before founding mossArchitects in 2006. During his 12-year tenure at Semple Brown Design he was named Vice-President and received the 1999 AIA Denver Young Architect award as well as the 2002 AIA Denver Firm of the Year award. Bringing over 30 years of design and leadership experience, Andrew possesses a talent for creating functional ideas and concepts, unique spaces, and creative solutions that enrich and delight those who experience them. His diverse designs bring a modern aesthetic that artfully integrates itself into the inherent fabric of site and context. Under Andrew’s leadership, mossArchitects has gained recognition as one of the premier collaborative design studios in Pittsburgh and has received 25+ regional and national awards including recent AIA Pittsburgh and AIA Pennsylvania Honor awards for Pusadee’s Garden and a Citation of Merit Award from Docomomo US Modernism in America for The Detective Building. Andrew is a licensed architect, registered in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Michigan, and New Jersey and is NCARB certified. He is also the President of the Pittsburgh Art Commission. In addition to practicing architecture, Andrew has also taught as an Adjunct Faculty at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Architecture. Andrew has a love for traveling and finds design inspiration from diverse sources – paintings, dance, music, sculpture, nature, the work of peers, and collaboration with the mossArchitects team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1673303311726-SJHMP2U576TGBT6B2GIY/Katie+LaForest+2022-web.jpg people Katie LaForest, Vice President, Associate Principal, has more than twelve years of experience in the design and construction industry and in 2016 became a licensed architect in Pennsylvania. Katie is a graduate of Virginia Tech’s School of Architecture + Design where her award-winning thesis project of urban infill in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood peaked her interest in the ever evolving city she now calls home. She started her professional career with FortyEighty Architecture working on several innovative environmentally-conscious projects such as the Fred Rogers’ Center at Saint Vincent College. Since joining the team at mossArchitects in 2011, Katie has been responsible for the design of several residential, office and mixed-use projects. She has made significant contributions to each project through her ability to quickly become facile in working with complicated issues facing the design process. Katie’s fundamental interest lies in exploring ways in which the various scales of architecture - site, building, occupancy, and construction details - can be empowered to create a sense of place and belonging. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1673303256838-ZHXKVI2ORE0L8D1RD8DJ/Darren+Lloyd+2022-web.jpg people Darren Lloyd, Vice President, Associate Principal, brings over 20 years of design experience with a diverse array of project types, ranging from small residential remodels to campus master planning. He has been a licensed architect in Pennsylvania since 2007 and is a LEED Accredited Professional. Underlying his experience is a commitment to modern design that enables inventive and intelligent solutions that are based on the unique conditions and context of each project. Through open collaboration with all project stakeholders, challenges of extreme terrain, urban lots, tight schedules, multiple users, and permitting hurdles all contribute to the search for exceptional and successful outcomes that prioritize form, space, and light while being deliberately detailed. Projects that Darren has collaborated on have received over 20 design awards, including 10 AIA awards and 1 AIA National Honor Award as well as appearing in several publications including Architectural Record, Northwest Home+Garden, The Seattle Times, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, Residential Architect, Wired, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and Pittsburgh Magazine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1532437715994-45HUBZTRFSDUFQXSQRUY/GINA_AMBIENT_AMM1722_FNL-LOW.jpg people Gina Konopack, Associate, Senior Interior Designer, brings over twenty years of experience in the interior design field. Her design experience includes a collection of Residential, K-12, Higher Education, Healthcare, Corporate and Hospitality design. This broad range of design experience has allowed for a concrete fluency in design requirements for a variety of spaces and continually serves as a basis for a comprehensive design approach. Working both independently as well as in a collaborative design team environment, Gina contributes to all phases of the design process. This collective experience has led her to sharpen her awareness of the importance of each environment specific to its function. Gina’s experience as an interior designer and project manager has enriched her design acumen and provided her with an intimate view of the architectural and interior design industry – from both hands-on and managerial perspective. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1632493932822-VJ2R2XV7495QIPGR0M4Y/KATIE_S_AMBIENT_AMM1940_FNL-LOW.jpg people Katie Seftas, Associate, graduated from The Ohio State University with a Master of Architecture degree in 2012. Katie's prior experience includes working at Allies and Morrison in London, UK where she had the opportunity to work on mixed-use developments in Paddington Central, and at Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects in New Haven, CT, gaining experience on an inpatient hospital and campus redevelopment project for Northwestern University. Prior to joining mossArchitects in 2016, after relocating from Philadelphia, Katie worked on the renovation of a 100-year-old building for the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Dental Medicine. Katie's interest in design lies in harmonizing the intricacies found in form, texture, and material to create a holistic architectural solution from conceptual design through detailing and construction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1572972032194-MRZ65P39IWV80QVVKMKY/Jim+Bischoff+website.jpg people Jim Bischoff, Associate, has a diverse background in the building industry, originating in engineering and construction before turning to architecture and design. His interests are in high-performance buildings with a focus on using the latest building science in the design of building envelopes and systems as part of modern architectural design projects. Jim is a licensed Architect in Pennsylvania and Certified Passive House Designer (CPHD), as well as an active leader of PHPA (Passive House Pennsylvania) and a Passive House Trainer, seeking to pass along his passion for high-performance buildings to local industry, building owners, and anyone interested in listening and learning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1558531169518-85UEB8X5ZD4JVP9JE53P/Howard_FNL_High-Res_DSC3662+-+ws.jpg people Howard Moss, Accountant, joined mossArchitects in 2010. With an MBA in Accounting from the University of Pittsburgh, Howard brings over 35 years of accounting and financial management experience to the mossArchitects team. His accounting career has spanned the education, health, long-term care, and social services sectors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1532437705756-AN7T1B9OD3U3S5XOVL1N/BECCA_AMBIENT_AMM1782_FNL-LOW.jpg people Rebecca (Becca) Kallen Murden joined mossArchitects in 2015 and became a licensed architect in 2019. Having a passion for art, architecture, and dance from a young age, Becca is compelled by the impact of beauty on the human experience, and the possibility for architecture as art. She graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Architecture in 2013 and studied architecture at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture Paris Malaquais in Paris. Her thesis work explored the limitations and boundaries inherent to the creative process, and how tools of unfamiliarity and indeterminacy can bring awareness and discovery, an exploration that continues to influence her design posture today. Becca is inspired by the post-industrial, rust belt landscape of Pittsburgh, and lives with a persistent longing for urban France. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1646670470879-OKJHAFTGL18URIKIBTW9/TARA_AMBIENT_AMM1698_FNL+-+Copy.jpg people Tara Vargo, Marketing Manager, joined mossArchitects in 2016. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with Bachelor of Arts degrees in English Writing and Communications. Upon graduating, Tara spent six years managing the marketing and communications efforts for a health care non-profit organization in Pittsburgh. She brings to mossArchitects a passion for writing, media, and design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1572971867398-WVZQP1LUYCTKZTEONA1P/Emily+Rice+website.jpg people Emily Rice is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Architecture, where she developed a strong interest in the built environment of Pittsburgh while working on speculative urban design projects in Hazelwood and the North Side. After beginning her career working for architecture firms, Emily initiated the in-house exhibition design program at Carnegie Museum of Art. After years in the museum world, Emily joined mossArchitects for the opportunity to make an impact on the built environment of Pittsburgh. Emily finds opportunities to volunteer with art and design organizations in Pittsburgh, and was a founding board member of Assemble, an innovative Garfield-based arts non-profit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1645733198448-CIA4KRPF6M587RFIPWZ1/Annie_low-res_DSC9825+-+Copy.jpg people Annie DeArmit graduated from La Roche University with a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design and a minor in marketing. While in school, she studied photography and architecture in Chile and Argentina and was a student member of the American Society of Interior Designers. Annie is eager to bring her passion for good design to the city of Pittsburgh and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1646670354201-WTH39HSKS0M8WU69RW0X/Nick+web+potrait+2.jpg people Nicholas Coppula will graduate from Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Architecture in 2023. Architecture is his second career, following a ten-year career as a professional dancer in Pittsburgh and New York City. During his time dancing, Nicholas also had many opportunities to crossover and work with scenic design, stage lighting design, and construction. He views architecture as a constructive art and has a passion for fabrication. He is particularly interested in the roll of digital fabrication in the future of architectural practice. https://www.mossarc.com/small-actions-matter daily 0.75 2024-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/4f7fd7cf-9cc5-4fee-b120-92e0014140b8/eldi+house+2.jpg sustainability - Good Design is Healthy We consider our work as an opportunity to foster healthy environments where people can flourish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/63c89750-7362-4a1d-837a-5c815584354f/godfrey.jpg sustainability - Good Design is Resilient We seek to challenge the status quo and create unique design solutions that will stand the test of time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/a57fa534-f6de-4821-a1d7-dd49a651774b/charlotte.jpg sustainability - Good Design is Holistic We care about our natural environment and we are passionate that sustainable processes safeguard our ecosystems and resources. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/5544c926-3052-4364-9c45-37773848ed39/48th+row.jpg sustainability - Good Design is Just We acknowledge the impact that climate change is already having on vulnerable communities, and we advocate for equitable design at all scales of the built environment. https://www.mossarc.com/small-actions-matter-1 daily 0.75 2023-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1549487035964-ZMS9B4Z6VKR2TK337X8M/mossArchitects.jpg art - Good Design Matters https://www.mossarc.com/diversity-equitiy-and-inclusion daily 0.75 2023-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1549487035964-ZMS9B4Z6VKR2TK337X8M/mossArchitects.jpg diversity, equity and inclusion - Good Design Matters https://www.mossarc.com/sustainability-copy daily 0.75 2023-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/5fb015d1-4031-4d9c-aabc-b528ef95e2ba/sustainability+header.jpg sustainability (Copy) - Good Design Matters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/4f7fd7cf-9cc5-4fee-b120-92e0014140b8/eldi+house+2.jpg sustainability (Copy) - Good Design is Healthy We consider our work as an opportunity to foster healthy environments where people can flourish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/63c89750-7362-4a1d-837a-5c815584354f/godfrey.jpg sustainability (Copy) - Good Design is Resilient We seek to challenge the status quo and create unique design solutions that will stand the test of time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/5544c926-3052-4364-9c45-37773848ed39/48th+row.jpg sustainability (Copy) - Good Design is Just We acknowledge the impact that climate change is already having on vulnerable communities, and we advocate for equitable design at all scales of the built environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/a57fa534-f6de-4821-a1d7-dd49a651774b/charlotte.jpg sustainability (Copy) - Good Design is Holistic We care about our natural environment and we are passionate that sustainable processes safeguard our ecosystems and resources. https://www.mossarc.com/who-we-are daily 0.75 2026-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1549487035964-ZMS9B4Z6VKR2TK337X8M/mossArchitects.jpg who we are - Good Design Matters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1673303200137-XTPLTZ1Z9P1DL1KUGE3O/Andrew+Moss%2C+2022-web.jpg who we are Andrew Moss, President, Principal, AIA, is a Pittsburgh native and graduate of Carnegie Mellon University and began his architectural career with prominent firms in Pittsburgh and Denver before founding mossArchitects in 2006. During his 12-year tenure at Semple Brown Design he was named Vice-President and received the 1999 AIA Denver Young Architect award as well as the 2002 AIA Denver Firm of the Year award. Bringing over 30 years of design and leadership experience, Andrew possesses a talent for creating functional ideas and concepts, unique spaces, and creative solutions that enrich and delight those who experience them. His diverse designs bring a modern aesthetic that artfully integrates itself into the inherent fabric of site and context. Under Andrew’s leadership, mossArchitects has gained recognition as one of the premier collaborative design studios in Pittsburgh and has received 25+ regional and national awards including recent AIA Pittsburgh and AIA Pennsylvania Honor awards for Pusadee’s Garden and a Citation of Merit Award from Docomomo US Modernism in America for The Detective Building. Andrew is a licensed architect, registered in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Michigan, and New Jersey and is NCARB certified. In addition to practicing architecture, Andrew has also taught as an Adjunct Faculty at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Architecture. Andrew has a love for traveling and finds design inspiration from diverse sources – paintings, dance, music, sculpture, nature, the work of peers, and collaboration with the mossArchitects team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1673303311726-SJHMP2U576TGBT6B2GIY/Katie+LaForest+2022-web.jpg who we are Katie LaForest, Vice President, Principal, AIA, is a graduate from Virginia Tech’s School of Architecture + Design and joined mossArchitects in 2011. Her project expertise has spanned from single-family residences, mixed-use developments, and commercial interiors to urban planning. Katie is drawn to projects that thoughtfully contribute to Pittsburgh’s evolutionary urban landscape. Katie finds great joy in preserving the history of a place, while infusing new life into a building and designing for the modern needs of a community. Her projects are recognized for their attention to the human experience at the scale of the city, interior circulation, or physical touch. She has received both local AIA and national awards for her work. As part of the leadership team, Katie spearheads the firm’s equitable practice and community engagement efforts. She is proactive in cultivating firm culture and mentorship. Her dedication as well as leadership within the firm has made a progressive improvement in the firm’s processes and fostered staff advancement. Katie is inspired by her team at mossArchitects and feels that collaboration fuels great design. In 2021, her mentorship expanded to include a position of Adjunct Faculty as a Design Studio Instructor at Carnegie Mellon’s School of Architecture. As her busy schedule permits, you will find her either cheering on the sidelines of her sons’ ball games or finding a quiet space to read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1673303256838-ZHXKVI2ORE0L8D1RD8DJ/Darren+Lloyd+2022-web.jpg who we are Darren Lloyd, Vice President, Principal, AIA, joined mossArchitects in 2015. He has over 25 years of experience in a wide range of projects—from large campus plans to delicate custom residential renovations and additions. Underlying Darren’s experience is a commitment to modern design that enables inventive and intelligent solutions that prioritize function, space, and light while being exceptionally detailed. During his tenure at mossArchitects, he has contributed to the design of several unique custom single and multi-family residences, as well as commercial mixed-use facilities. His projects have received over 20 design awards and have been featured in various publications. A licensed architect since 2007 and a LEED accredited professional, Darren holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Penn State University and has also taught a 3rd Year Design Studio as an Adjunct Faculty at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Architecture. Darren brings a design focus and integrity to the firm’s work that is rooted in excellence of documentation and technical thoroughness. He is grateful to the extraordinary architects that helped shape the early years of his career, and he uses his leadership role to provide mentorship to the firm’s up-and-coming talented architects and designers. In his free time, Darren likes to be out on the many bike trails in our region and completed the 300-mile roundtrip Great Allegheny Passage in 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1771880530259-HM283M66MPW2P56XC5SW/Gina_website.jpg who we are Gina Konopack, Senior Interior Designer, Associate Principal, is a graduate of La Roche University and joined mossArchitects in 2017. With over 25 years of experience, Gina has worked in a variety of markets including workplace, education, healthcare, hospitality, and single family residential. Gina contributes to all phases of the design process and approaches each project as a unique study. With a deep knowledge of interior components, she is committed to exploring and discovering healthy materials that influence her design decisions. She has a passion for art, color and textiles, which she brings to her practice. Her diverse knowledge of art and design led to a strong understanding of lighting, space planning, and development of environments that speak directly to the specific project goals and client’s vision. She has a keen eye for color, finding inspiration in everyday life. Gina is a gifted artist who loves mark making, collage and handwork stitching. In her free time, she enjoys trail running, yoga, reading and spending time with her family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1632493932822-VJ2R2XV7495QIPGR0M4Y/KATIE_S_AMBIENT_AMM1940_FNL-LOW.jpg who we are Katie Seftas, Associate Principal, has a Master of Architecture degree from The Ohio State University’s Knowlton School. Her career trajectory provided opportunities to live in London, New Haven, and Philadelphia before joining mossArchitects in 2016. These experiences resulted in a wide-range of project expertise, from single-family residences, small-to-large scale mixed-use developments, hospital and life sciences projects, and urban design. She believes that we can always learn from the architecture that surrounds us day-to-day and aims to pull from these life experiences to enrich her projects. Katie's curiosity about the built environment informs her design approach, striving to harmonize the intricacies found in form, texture, and materiality to create a holistic architectural solution from conceptual design through construction. She is passionate about team collaboration, mentorship, and knowledge-sharing and believes that attention to detail and strong project organization allows for design to be executed at an elevated level. She ran her first half-marathon in Pittsburgh in 2015, which prompted her desire to relocate to the city, and participates in Pittsburgh’s Marathon weekend every year. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, kayaking, gardening, and listening to music. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1572972032194-MRZ65P39IWV80QVVKMKY/Jim+Bischoff+website.jpg who we are Jim Bischoff, Associate, began his career in engineering and construction before pivoting to architecture and design. His breadth of experience in various roles within the building industry has shaped him into a skilled and versatile architect. Jim is a Certified Passive House Designer (CPHD) and a member of the leadership for Passive House Pennsylvania (PHPA). Jim appreciates design that appears effortless and simple while relishing the demanding, complicated work it takes to achieve. He is interested in high-performance buildings with a focus on utilizing the latest building science in the design of building envelopes and systems as part of modern architectural projects. He has a constant desire for improvement and values gaining knowledge in any environment. One of Jim’s greatest strengths is the ability to share insights and best practices with his colleagues. He loves when shared information is applied and then passed on. Jim would love to design a personal home for after retirement on a mountain lake property, with his partner and their dogs (and a locally made craft beer) never far away. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1646670470879-OKJHAFTGL18URIKIBTW9/TARA_AMBIENT_AMM1698_FNL+-+Copy.jpg who we are Tara Vargo, Marketing Director, Associate, has a Bachelor of Arts in English and Communications from the University of Pittsburgh. With over a decade of marketing and communications experience, Tara is extremely detail-oriented and organized. In her opinion, design is successful when it inspires people and makes their lives better. For her, good design stands the test of time and responds to its environment. Tara is fulfilled when she can make a difference for her colleagues. She strives to be people-driven, actively listening, and in tune with those around her. In her spare time, you can find her in nature, hiking, biking, camping, and exploring. She also sings in a professional Pittsburgh choir. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1558531169518-85UEB8X5ZD4JVP9JE53P/Howard_FNL_High-Res_DSC3662+-+ws.jpg who we are Howard Moss, Accountant, joined mossArchitects in 2010, bringing over 25 years of accounting and financial management experience. His attention to detail and customer service led him to pursue a career in accounting, earning him an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. His career has spanned the education, health, long-term care, and social services sectors. Howard classifies integrity, honesty, accuracy, and reliability as his core strengths, and is a valuable resource for the team. An avid hiker and nature enthusiast, Howard has hiked over 1400 miles of the Appalachian Trail. He is inspired by the beauty of nature and when he’s not hiking, he can be found enjoying puzzles, art museums, and time with family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1572971867398-WVZQP1LUYCTKZTEONA1P/Emily+Rice+website.jpg who we are Emily Rice is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Architecture, where she developed a strong interest in the built environment of Pittsburgh. After beginning her career in architecture firms, Emily initiated the in-house exhibition design program at Carnegie Museum of Art, spending subsequent years in the museum world. Emily is enthusiastic about the challenges and opportunities of adaptive reuse that responds to and enhances the urban context. She has always embraced the relationship between art and architecture and is inspired by the textures and colors of hand-made finishes and artwork. She has a strong attention to detail and thrives in collaborative environments. Beyond buildings, she has maintained a life-long fascination with maps and language. In her free time, Emily enjoys hiking, yoga, cooking, reading nonfiction, and textile crafts. Emily also finds opportunities to volunteer with art and design organizations in Pittsburgh and is a board member for Brew House Arts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1771880811328-S9JINKRL2CED8RDJS916/Annie_website.jpg who we are Annie DeArmit, Interior Designer, graduated from La Roche University with a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design and has a minor in marketing. Annie has always loved the idea of promoting a positive and comfortable space for people. She believes that the psychology behind good design lies between visual and physical comfort. She knows that how people think, work, and live is often dictated by their environment. Annie enjoys having a hand in all different types of design— from hospitality, residential, to corporate spaces— and she believes there is value in how those can overlap. When she’s not working, Annie loves to spend time with her family, travel, and attend Pittsburgh sporting events. A fun fact is that she got her boating license before her driver’s license. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1646670354201-WTH39HSKS0M8WU69RW0X/Nick+web+potrait+2.jpg who we are Nicholas Coppula graduated from Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Architecture in 2023. Architecture is his second career, following a ten-year career as a professional dancer in Pittsburgh and New York City. During his time dancing, he had many opportunities to work with scenic design, stage lighting, and construction. Nick is interested in craft, construction, theatre, art, and generally trying to leave anything better than he found it. For him, good design offers a great experience and brings positivity to people’s lives. He views architecture as a constructive art, and he has a passion for fabrication. He’s interested in the role of digital fabrication in the future of architectural practice. One of Nick’s greatest strengths is a desire to be continuously learning. His dream project is working on a library. When he’s not at work, Nick is spending quality time riding bikes and having movie nights with his family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1753978583897-5U792AT4L0KVMJK5OL31/Nate_web-res_DSC0086.jpg who we are Nathaniel Rice, RA, NCARB, is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University and has more than a decade of experience in various markets and project scales. He excels at the technical aspects of design and has completed projects ranging from single-family residences to high-rise market-rate apartments, to higher education libraries and other facilities. Outside of the office, Nathaniel enjoys traveling and the accompanying landscape and architectural photography, spending time in the outdoors via cycling, hiking, or skiing, and European soccer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/1771880122088-4C1M3B8IGFNX2NLUHWAJ/Katie_Z_website.jpg who we are Katie Zezyus graduated from the Schreyer Honors College at Penn State University with a Bachelor of Architecture and a minor in Architectural History in 2025. She is passionate about the role of storytelling in architecture, particularly how spaces can carry memory and create shared experiences. In her work, she strives to respond to context and cultural history, finding inspiration in the ways design can connect people to place and community. Outside of the office, Katie enjoys traveling, exploring nature, graphic design, and crafting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/4f7fd7cf-9cc5-4fee-b120-92e0014140b8/eldi+house+2.jpg who we are - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/63c89750-7362-4a1d-837a-5c815584354f/godfrey.jpg who we are - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/5544c926-3052-4364-9c45-37773848ed39/48th+row.jpg who we are - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539b4f31e4b0d881b692e135/a57fa534-f6de-4821-a1d7-dd49a651774b/charlotte.jpg who we are - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.