John Martine

A founding partner of Strada, John began his career in 1966 after discharge from a three-year volunteer assignment with the US Army, most of which was spent in Germany. It wasn’t until he established his office in the South Side neighborhood of Pittsburgh that he was able to combine his love of history and architecture. With the publication of his booklet, “Storefront and Streetfront: A Planning and Program Guide for East Carson Street,” in 1978, John worked with others to place East Carson Street on the National Register of Historic Places. John believes existing constraints with adaptive reuse of historic structures should be a springboard for creative solutions—not a setback. He has established a reputation for award-winning adaptive reuse and historic restoration projects.

Professional Organizations

American Institute of Architects (AIA), Past Board Member

Community Involvement

Victorian Society in America Summer Schools, Advisory Board
VSA Alumni Association: Board Member and Director of Study Tours
Society of Architectural Historians
South Side Local Historic Review Committee
Salvation Army ARC, Advisory Board
Pittsburgh-Matanzas Sister Cities Organization, Board Member