Street Talk
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Strada Welcomes Terrie Brightman, Landscape Architect
06.2018
By Street Talk Editor
“Terrie brings exceptional landscape design and delivery to Strada’s team of professionals,” said Alan Cuteri, Founding Principal and Higher Education Principal. “The talent and experience that she brings will be a huge asset to our clients.”
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Strada Elevates Abby Mountain to Senior Associate
02.2018
By Street Talk Editor
Strada, an industry leader in cross-disciplinary design, is excited to announce the elevation of Abby Mountain to Senior Associate. “Abby has been instrumental to Strada’s growth and success since 2002, and we are thrilled to advance her to this important position,” said Al Cuteri, firm principal and human resources leader. Abby joined Strada nearly 16 ...
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Strada Welcomes a New Marketing Manager, Rhonda L. Bolding, CPSM
10.2017
By Street Talk Editor
Strada is delighted to welcome Rhonda L. Bolding, CPSM to the firm’s talented and innovative team as our new Marketing Manager. Bolding will manage firm-wide marketing and public relations activities to support the strategic goals and vision of Strada, and to enhance their competitive position. Bolding’s focus will include local and regional markets as well ...
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Meet Our 2017 Summer Interns
07.2017
By Street Talk Editor
Every year, Strada welcomes several interns into our offices in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. They use this time as a break from school and a peek into their post-college careers, assisting the full-time project teams with creating exceptional spaces and places. We asked our interns to answer a few questions about their experience at Strada thus ...
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Strada names Sean Beasley as next Principal
01.2017
By Street Talk Editor
As Strada’s projects continue to multiply and flourish, its leadership is expanding and adapting. We are delighted to announce that the firm’s newest partner is Sean Beasley, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, a talented architect with experience on a range of building types. Sean’s expertise covers residential, commercial, educational, and hospitality projects, but he is particularly ...
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Strada trailblazers, moving on
01.2017
By Street Talk Editor
As 2016 draws to a conclusion, Strada bids adieu to three celebrated members of the firm: Principal Robert (Mac) McCauley, Principal Michael Stern, and Associate Ray McCaughey. After more than 45 years of practicing the art and business of architecture and 31 years as a design principal, Robert (Mac) McCauley is retiring. As a Principal ...
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Inside a mid-century classic, glimpses of our Pittsburgh office
08.2016
By Leah Patgorski
Strada’s Pittsburgh office has been in the former Alcoa building for a year and a half now. This distinctive modernist skyscraper (completed in 1953) has offered us plenty of design inspiration, from the aluminum details around every turn to the vintage advertising sketches and collages left in a flat file by former inhabitants. The new ...
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We’re growing! Welcome to our newest Stradistas
07.2016
By Street Talk Editor
As Strada continues to expand, it has welcomed an array of talented people in both Pittsburgh and Philadelphia during the first half of 2016. The addition of these distinguished professionals to our cross-disciplinary practice has enhanced our strength in architecture, urban planning, and interior design. Larry Fabbroni, AIA, LEED AP joined Strada as an Associate ...
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Learning from the past with the Victorian Society in America
07.2016
By Stacey Blankin
A founding principal of Strada, John Martine, AIA, is a highly respected preservationist, recognized for preserving the historical fabric and at the same time, drawing upon the past in developing new architectural designs. The success of his award-winning work stems from his exhaustive study of Victorian-era architecture. On June 15-21, John attended the Victorian Society ...
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Learning by Doing: Designing Active Learning Spaces
06.2016
By Robert W. McCauley, AIA, and Stacey Blankin, LEED AP
For the first time in decades, schools from elementary through higher education are dramatically changing the way they teach. Acknowledging the limitations of the traditional classroom, they are embracing new pedagogical opportunities presented by advanced technologies, and rethinking their academic spaces. Active learning encourages increased student interaction, deeper engagement with the material, and greater ownership ...
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