http://www.cruzearchitects.com/construction daily 0.75 2014-06-18 http://www.cruzearchitects.com/contact3 daily 0.75 2013-11-27 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/t/52d5c718e4b0cca896962651/1389741850163/001.JPG Contact3 http://www.cruzearchitects.com/typography daily 0.75 2013-11-26 http://www.cruzearchitects.com/blog daily 0.75 2013-10-05 http://www.cruzearchitects.com/read-me daily 0.75 2013-10-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/529414b2e4b02cc5320ddbd5/529414b2e4b02cc5320ddbd4/1385436389578/Screen+Shot+2013-08-27+at+11.59.33+AM.jpg readme https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/529414b2e4b02cc5320ddbd5/529414b2e4b02cc5320ddbd6/1377616061753/Screen+Shot+2013-08-27+at+11.06.39+AM.jpg readme https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/529414b2e4b02cc5320ddbd5/529414b2e4b02cc5320ddbd7/1377616056109/MECO+%2820130827%29.jpg readme http://www.cruzearchitects.com/penn-ave-loft-1 daily 0.75 2021-11-26 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/t/61a0d3753b53df1223821fd7/1431583435885/ Penn Ave Loft 1 Penn Ave Loft 1 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Status: Construction completed 2005 Size: 2,200sf Cruze Architects served as owner/developer, architect and contractor for this two story, 12,000 square foot masonry building. Originally built as a car dealership in the 1920’s (but subsequently used as a commercial bakery, a dance studio, and a used car dealership), it had declined into a neglected, nearly windowless warehouse. New work included a complete renovation of the exterior, build out of two new commercial spaces on the first floor and three loft rental apartments on the second floor.   Loft #1 is an adaptive re-use of what was once a dance studio in the front half of the second floor. The existing oak dance floor was retained within the loft, but the portion of the flooring which was outside the new loft footprint was salvaged and used as cladding on the walls. The original roof trusses and decking were exposed and sandblasted, allowing them to display their full height of 28 feet above the second floor. New insulation installed above the roof decking, operable skylights built into a new raised roof spine, and high mounted ceiling fans help maintain the temperature within the large volume.     https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/52e1332fe4b0c14b4f8919d8/52e13520e4b019b549469ebd/1431583435885/CRUZEArch-Exterior1.jpg Penn Ave Loft 1 Penn Ave Loft 1 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Status: Construction completed 2005 Size: 2,200sf Cruze Architects served as owner/developer, architect and contractor for this two story, 12,000 square foot masonry building. Originally built as a car dealership in the 1920’s (but subsequently used as a commercial bakery, a dance studio, and a used car dealership), it had declined into a neglected, nearly windowless warehouse. New work included a complete renovation of the exterior, build out of two new commercial spaces on the first floor and three loft rental apartments on the second floor.   Loft #1 is an adaptive re-use of what was once a dance studio in the front half of the second floor. The existing oak dance floor was retained within the loft, but the portion of the flooring which was outside the new loft footprint was salvaged and used as cladding on the walls. The original roof trusses and decking were exposed and sandblasted, allowing them to display their full height of 28 feet above the second floor. New insulation installed above the roof decking, operable skylights built into a new raised roof spine, and high mounted ceiling fans help maintain the temperature within the large volume.     https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/52e1332fe4b0c14b4f8919d8/52e1350ae4b019b549469e8e/1431583444598/CRUZEArch-Exterior2.jpg Penn Ave Loft 1 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/52e1332fe4b0c14b4f8919d8/52e13390e4b0bd0cf79bf75b/1431583444329/CRUZEArch-Loft1.jpg Penn Ave Loft 1 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/52e1332fe4b0c14b4f8919d8/52e1337ee4b0bd0cf79bf743/1431583446732/CRUZEArch-Loft2.jpg Penn Ave Loft 1 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/52e1332fe4b0c14b4f8919d8/52e134ace4b02d88a30d3849/1431583439698/CRUZEArch-Loft3.jpg Penn Ave Loft 1 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/52e1332fe4b0c14b4f8919d8/52e134cce4b02d88a30d388c/1431583446995/CRUZEArch-Loft4.jpg Penn Ave Loft 1 http://www.cruzearchitects.com/indian-hill-house1 daily 0.75 2014-02-02 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/52e1372de4b09d0957fb85b7/52e869f8e4b07f1315faf370/1391004187559/IMG_0276.JPG Indian Hill House   Indian Hill House Location: Fox Chapel, PA Status: Construction completed 2013 Size: 4,500sf   The Indian Hill house was built in 1967 and features an articulated cathedral-ceilinged living room overlooking a beautiful site with a pond. It suffered, however, from an awkward drive-through entrance sequence and a small, dark kitchen and dining area. The clients wished to reorient the driveway, enclose the porte cochere, and rework the core area to bring light and views into the house. They also required an addition for an office and exercise studio. Following the original house's lead, Cruze Architects mirrored the living room structure for the addition, framing a new entrance that orients views towards the pond. A long stone wall, designed to match the original fireplace and site walls, leads guests towards the entrance and provides privacy to the dining terrace. A new cathedral ceiling and a dramatic ridge skylight make the kitchen area bright and airy. Perhaps the most remarkable thing about the Indian Hill House is that the project proceeded from initial conception to completion in six months.     https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/t/52ed8d10e4b059963ed2b90e/1391004187559/IMG_0276.JPG Indian Hill House   Indian Hill House Location: Fox Chapel, PA Status: Construction completed 2013 Size: 4,500sf   The Indian Hill house was built in 1967 and features an articulated cathedral-ceilinged living room overlooking a beautiful site with a pond. It suffered, however, from an awkward drive-through entrance sequence and a small, dark kitchen and dining area. The clients wished to reorient the driveway, enclose the porte cochere, and rework the core area to bring light and views into the house. They also required an addition for an office and exercise studio. Following the original house's lead, Cruze Architects mirrored the living room structure for the addition, framing a new entrance that orients views towards the pond. A long stone wall, designed to match the original fireplace and site walls, leads guests towards the entrance and provides privacy to the dining terrace. A new cathedral ceiling and a dramatic ridge skylight make the kitchen area bright and airy. 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Cruze Architects served as owner/developer, architect and contractor, rebuilding the façade to reflect its original design and the new build out of the restaurant space, including utility upgrades and major structural additions to accommodate the new mezzanine. The design developed in response to the chef's wish list of open kitchen, communal tables, and no menus, and resulted in many custom designs including white oak refectory dining tables and stools, a slate chalkboard wall, and stainless steel bathroom sinks.       https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/t/53a04059e4b0b7f569f50975/1403011161302/2012AV38.404.jpg Salt Restaurant Salt of the Earth Restaurant Location: Pittsburgh, PA Status: Construction completed 2010 Size: 3,800sf   Built as the first Harley-Davidson showroom in Pittsburgh, this 7,800 sf structure was divided into two commercial spaces and the front 3,800 sf space was converted into a two story restaurant. Cruze Architects served as owner/developer, architect and contractor, rebuilding the façade to reflect its original design and the new build out of the restaurant space, including utility upgrades and major structural additions to accommodate the new mezzanine. The design developed in response to the chef's wish list of open kitchen, communal tables, and no menus, and resulted in many custom designs including white oak refectory dining tables and stools, a slate chalkboard wall, and stainless steel bathroom sinks.       https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/52e124c3e4b0bcc6b227f3ea/52e12507e4b0bcc6b227f48a/1431583451020/2012AV38.405.jpg Salt Restaurant https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/52e124c3e4b0bcc6b227f3ea/52e12521e4b0bcc6b227f4c1/1431583447084/2012AV38.412.jpg Salt Restaurant https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/52e124c3e4b0bcc6b227f3ea/52e12580e4b019b54946733e/1431583450375/2012AV38.418.jpg Salt Restaurant https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/52e124c3e4b0bcc6b227f3ea/52e125a1e4b019b549467392/1431583448820/2012AV38.426.jpg Salt Restaurant https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/52e124c3e4b0bcc6b227f3ea/52e12603e4b072c19409f50e/1431583436548/2012AV38.428.jpg Salt Restaurant https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/52e124c3e4b0bcc6b227f3ea/52ed4906e4b0bca78ab84f82/1391282443988/Salt+Before.jpg Salt Restaurant http://www.cruzearchitects.com/home daily 1.0 2014-01-24 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/52e1df5ae4b0542b9ca1cf17/52e1eb2ae4b0f7b2060d58dc/1390537518232/steel.jpg home https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/t/52e1eb2ee4b0d5c08330c90e/1390537518232/steel.jpg home http://www.cruzearchitects.com/about daily 0.75 2013-12-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/t/52eaf357e4b085a0f5d8ba8a/1431583445909/D%26L+collage.jpg about http://www.cruzearchitects.com/contact daily 0.75 2016-09-23 http://www.cruzearchitects.com/home-test daily 0.75 2014-01-29 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/52e677e7e4b08257be395ed0/52e67813e4b0f56dec92a14d/1431583441844/concrete_dark.jpg home test https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/t/52e917b0e4b0560922c72364/1390835738349/concrete_dark.jpg home test http://www.cruzearchitects.com/home3 daily 0.75 2014-01-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/52e1df5ae4b0542b9ca1cf17/52e1eb2ae4b0f7b2060d58dc/1390537518232/steel.jpg home3 http://www.cruzearchitects.com/home2 daily 0.75 2014-01-28 http://www.cruzearchitects.com/penn-ave-loft-2 daily 0.75 2021-11-26 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/t/61a0d3b74d0dd626ecb73141/1390664814048/ Penn Ave Loft 2 Penn Ave Loft 2 & 3 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Status: Construction completed 2012 Size: 1,400sf each Lofts 2 and 3 were completed seven years after Loft 1, but maintained the material and formal parameters defined by the first project. Given the newer roof structure on this segment of the building and the long, thin plans of the spaces, their design responded to these new conditions but were essentially a variation on the language established by the first loft.   https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/52e1361fe4b09d0957fb81ac/52e136c3e4b079ed8763b788/1390664814048/_MG_3760.JPG Penn Ave Loft 2 Penn Ave Loft 2 & 3 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Status: Construction completed 2012 Size: 1,400sf each Lofts 2 and 3 were completed seven years after Loft 1, but maintained the material and formal parameters defined by the first project. Given the newer roof structure on this segment of the building and the long, thin plans of the spaces, their design responded to these new conditions but were essentially a variation on the language established by the first loft.   https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/52e1361fe4b09d0957fb81ac/52e136cae4b079ed8763b7a2/1390491353852/_MG_3763_2.jpg Penn Ave Loft 2 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/52e1361fe4b09d0957fb81ac/52e136e1e4b079ed8763b7d4/1390491362744/IMG_3751_3.jpg Penn Ave Loft 2 http://www.cruzearchitects.com/contact-1 daily 0.75 2013-12-05 http://www.cruzearchitects.com/home4 daily 0.75 2014-01-29 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/52e91a50e4b04e00fe35c167/52e91a55e4b0e16c45f31ed0/1431583443666/concrete.jpg home4 http://www.cruzearchitects.com/about-test daily 0.75 2013-12-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/52e124c3e4b0bcc6b227f3ea/52e124ece4b0bcc6b227f43f/1431583450312/2012AV38.404.jpg about-test Salt of the Earth Restaurant Location: Pittsburgh, PA Status: Construction completed 2010 Size: 3,800sf   Built as the first Harley-Davidson showroom in Pittsburgh, this 7,800 sf structure was divided into two commercial spaces and the front 3,800 sf space was converted into a two story restaurant. Cruze Architects served as owner/developer, architect and contractor, rebuilding the façade to reflect its original design and the new build out of the restaurant space, including utility upgrades and major structural additions to accommodate the new mezzanine. The design developed in response to the chef's wish list of open kitchen, communal tables, and no menus, and resulted in many custom designs including white oak refectory dining tables and stools, a slate chalkboard wall, and stainless steel bathroom sinks.       https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/52e124c3e4b0bcc6b227f3ea/52e12521e4b0bcc6b227f4c1/1431583447084/2012AV38.412.jpg about-test https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/52e124c3e4b0bcc6b227f3ea/52e12507e4b0bcc6b227f48a/1431583451020/2012AV38.405.jpg about-test https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/52e124c3e4b0bcc6b227f3ea/52e12580e4b019b54946733e/1431583450375/2012AV38.418.jpg about-test https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/52e124c3e4b0bcc6b227f3ea/52e125a1e4b019b549467392/1431583448820/2012AV38.426.jpg about-test https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/52e124c3e4b0bcc6b227f3ea/52e12603e4b072c19409f50e/1431583436548/2012AV38.428.jpg about-test https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/52e124c3e4b0bcc6b227f3ea/52ed4906e4b0bca78ab84f82/1391282443988/Salt+Before.jpg about-test http://www.cruzearchitects.com/about-1 daily 0.75 2015-06-05 http://www.cruzearchitects.com/hunter-saw daily 0.75 2021-11-26 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/t/61a0d421ba0cad1f5ca1fabe/1431583441069/ Hunter Saw Complex IN PROCESS Hunter Saw Complex Location: Pittsburgh, PA Status: Ongoing Size: 12,000sf   The Hunter Saw Complex is comprised of three separate structures, joined around an internal courtyard. The main building, circa 1880, is a two story brick structure with 32 foot high heavy timber framing on the second floor. Behind it is a steel shed building, circa 1900, originally used as a tempering hall for the large saw blades Hunter Saw and Machine Company produced for the steel industry. Adjacent to the original building is a small office structure, likely added in the early 1900's, that housed the payroll office with two walk-in vaults. When Cruze Architects acquired the Hunter Saw Complex in 2012, it had been neglected for many years. During heavy rains, two dozen five gallon buckets strategically placed under the largest holes in the roof needed to be emptied frequently. Construction completed to this point includes a new corrugated acrylume roof, exterior masonry repair and repointing, replacement of water damaged timber framing, interior sandblasting, and new windows in the main building.   https://static1.squarespace.com/static/528e3583e4b02c1243236b40/52ed4922e4b0bca78ab84f9c/52ed495ee4b00521a9aa7ec9/1431583441069/After.JPG Hunter Saw Complex IN PROCESS Hunter Saw Complex Location: Pittsburgh, PA Status: Ongoing Size: 12,000sf   The Hunter Saw Complex is comprised of three separate structures, joined around an internal courtyard. The main building, circa 1880, is a two story brick structure with 32 foot high heavy timber framing on the second floor. Behind it is a steel shed building, circa 1900, originally used as a tempering hall for the large saw blades Hunter Saw and Machine Company produced for the steel industry. Adjacent to the original building is a small office structure, likely added in the early 1900's, that housed the payroll office with two walk-in vaults. When Cruze Architects acquired the Hunter Saw Complex in 2012, it had been neglected for many years. During heavy rains, two dozen five gallon buckets strategically placed under the largest holes in the roof needed to be emptied frequently. 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