The following are just a few of the recent projects successfully designed and completed by Andrew Novak Architect. Please visit the Residential and Commercial pages for a more comprehensive look at projects related to their respective building type.  

   ANA was contacted and commissioned by the homeowners of this small but charming house in one of Pittsburgh's verdant East End neighborhoods to design a new simple (1) story side yard addition. The clients wanted to expand their footprint in order to increase their day-to-day living space and in general be more comfortable.

    An existing small (1) room structure not original to the existing house had to be removed to create a blank canvas on which to build. The concept of 'box' as an add-on becomes more interesting with the introduction of volume. The use of 'scissor' trusses allows for a generous cathedral ceiling with no overhead obstructions. This volume in concert with (2) north facing skylights creates a proportion and scale more to the clients' liking and provides them with a serene space that is in contrast to the compact/low ceiling construction of the original dwelling.

    The addition also contains a new full bath to assist with increased re-sale value, as well as; and additional modern bath for use by any house guests. The largely neglected existing exterior flagstones were re-configured and/or added to in order to create a pleasant rear yard entertainment space.

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   This in-line tenant space build-out houses a new one-on-one personalized fitness studio in a strip mall within a commercial district in Mt. Lebanon, PA. The 'Exercise Coach' provides a (20) minute, data driven, coach led alternative to conventional fitness. It is high-efficiency strength training, guided by a certified 'Exercise Coach,' in which quality matters much more than quantity. Their coaches use data and technology to optimize one's results fast - in (1) or (2) (20) minute workouts per week.

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