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Design-build firms in Pittsburgh

The 10 design-build firms from Google's results for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, ordered by Google rating weighted by review count. No firm pays to be listed or ranked.

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Design phase
$5,000 – $25,500drawings, selections, pricing
Kitchen or bath
$51,000 – $153,000designed and built
Addition
$153,000 – $408,000designed and built
Pittsburgh vs US
+2%around the US median

Licensing in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania requires home improvement contractors to register with the Attorney General under HICPA. Philadelphia also licenses contractors.

Number 1: Farkas Associates, Architects

5.0(7)out of 5, from 7 reviewson GooglePittsburgh, PA

Farkas Associates, Architects provides architecture, planning and interior architecture services in Pittsburgh. Founded by principal Joel Farkas, the firm designs residential and commercial buildings for clients in Wilkinsburg, Swissvale and across Allegheny County.

(412) 422-1712 1832 Murdoch Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Number 2: Graves Design Group

5.0(1)out of 5, from 1 reviewson GooglePittsburgh, PA

Graves Design Group is a Pittsburgh architecture firm whose projects cover residential, commercial, retail, educational and industrial buildings. Its listed specialties include garage design, green roof design and the restoration of historic buildings.

(412) 338-1976 223 Fourth Ave #600, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Number 3: Gilbane Co

5.0(1)out of 5, from 1 reviewson GoogleTampa, FL

In the Tampa Bay area, Gilbane Building Company provides construction management for commercial and institutional clients. Its local work includes healthcare renovations and expansions, corporate interiors, school and college facilities and new ground-up buildings.

(813) 392-4300 100 Ashley Dr S #1770, Tampa, FL 33602

Number 4: Marvista Design Build

4.7(85)out of 5, from 85 reviewson GooglePittsburgh, PA

Marvista Design + Build is a Pittsburgh design-build company serving Western Pennsylvania. It reworks primary suites and guest baths, managing layout, finishes and construction under one roof, and it also builds home additions.

(412) 652-9027 2435 Beechwood Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Number 5: Contact

4.6(10)out of 5, from 10 reviewson GooglePittsburgh, PA

Shelton Design/Build is a small Pittsburgh design and build office whose projects run from porch and bath renovations in period style to whole-house remodels, additions and new homes. Design work often spans architecture, interior architecture, finishes, fixtures and furniture.

(412) 440-8458 4805 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Number 6: Desmone

4.3(25)out of 5, from 25 reviewson GooglePittsburgh, PA

Desmone is a Pittsburgh design firm that plans and designs workplaces, production facilities and cultural spaces. Recent projects include converting a building for a robotics company, a larger office for a manufacturer, and a gallery reinstallation at The Andy Warhol Museum.

(412) 683-3230 Doughboy Square, 3400 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Number 7: Re Thinkingthefuture

No Google reviews yetPittsburgh

Re Thinkingthefuture operates in the design-build field in Raleigh, NC.

Number 8: CORE Architects LLC

No Google reviews yetPittsburgh

CORE Architects is a Pittsburgh firm providing architecture and facilities master planning for education, healthcare, municipal and recreation clients. Its projects, such as a borough municipal complex and a hospital, extend across Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia and North Carolina.

Number 9: Design Group

No Google reviews yetPittsburgh

DesignGroup is an architecture and planning firm with offices in Pittsburgh, Columbus and Indianapolis. It concentrates on healthcare, education, library, civic, research and office buildings with an emphasis on sustainable design, and its work includes a medical campus and a nature center.

Number 10: Costa Homebuilders

No Google reviews yetPittsburgh

Costa Home Builders is a design-build firm serving Pittsburgh.

What design-build firms charge in Pittsburgh

In Pittsburgh, a design phase typically costs $5,000 – $25,500. Remodeling labor in Pittsburgh runs about 2% above the US median, which accounts for most of the difference from the same project elsewhere.

How to choose between them

  • Check the license yourself. Where Pennsylvania or Pittsburgh licenses this work, the licensing board's own lookup confirms a license number in a minute. Do it before you sign, not after.
  • Get three bids on the same scope. Written down, split into labor, materials, allowances and anything structural. Most people compare a total against a total and end up choosing between two different projects.
  • Ask what is not included. Permits, debris removal, fixture and finish allowances, and repairs after demolition are the four that turn a cheap bid into an average one.
  • Never pay a large deposit up front. A deposit to order materials and hold a start date is normal. Half the total before anyone shows up is not.

How this list is ordered

These are the firms from Google's results for "design build firms pittsburgh", with directories, chains and suppliers removed. They are ordered by Google rating weighted by review count, and the ratings shown are Google's. No firm pays to be listed or ranked. The list was last updated in October 2026.

Design-build firms in Pittsburgh: common questions

Design-build or architect plus general contractor?

Design-build is faster and keeps cost in view while you design, because the builder is pricing as you go. Architect plus bid gives you competitive pricing and an advocate independent of the builder. Large custom projects often go the second route.