Stories

Fresh ideas

Grab your favorite beverage and enjoy fresh ideas about design, a sneak peek into our culture, thought-provoking inspiration, and an occasional brag about the successes of our people.

Students pour in to the new middle school building

The Grand Opening of Shady Side Academy Rockwell Middle School

By Nicole Harkins

paper clothespinned to a line in a dark room. the paper has writing on it reflective of the questions in the article

The Memory Tent: A soft shelter for the stories that still sparkle

By Megan Carleton, Monika Gibson

Point Block Apartment, photo credit @lensit.studio / Casta Architecture

The Housing Crisis and the Status Quo: A Case for Point Access Blocks

By Rachel Casper

Philadelphia Stradistas collaborating in their DESIGN tees

Composing Ourselves: Behind the Scenes with our 25th Anniversary Logo

By Rachel Casper

State College Exterior Entrance with seating

Strada Wins at the 2025 AIA Pittsburgh Design Awards

By Stories Editor

Destiny: Al Cuteri Reflects on 25 Years of Strada

By Alan Jesse Cuteri

Prologue: Al Cuteri Reflects on 25 Years of Strada

By Alan Jesse Cuteri

Epilogue: Al Cuteri Reflects on 25 Years of Strada

By Alan Jesse Cuteri

The Battery Wins! Celebrating the Best in Preservation for 2025

By Rachel Casper

Celebrating the Career and Retirement of Founding Principal Alan Jesse “Al” Cuteri

By Stories Editor

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