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Rose Street Residences
Rose Street Residences
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Rose Street Residences
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Firm
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2025
SIZE
1000 sqft - 3000 sqft
BUDGET
$100K - 500K
Developed in partnership with the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) of Pittsburgh, the Rose Street townhomes demonstrate how smaller, more affordable homes can attract a broader market while still delivering thoughtful, beautiful design. The six homes in the Middle Hill neighborhood exemplify innovative, creative design and construction that make homeownership possible for those at and below area medium income.
Each townhome is three levels and has 1,442 s.f. with three bedrooms and three full bathrooms. The homes were designed as traditional front-porch houses, with living areas placed at street level. By focusing the entry, common area picture windows, cantilevered porch roofs, and parking on the street-facing façade of each home, it allowed a rich mix of design features on an otherwise quiet block. Configuring the homes as rowhouses is a nod to the neighborhood's historic character. And what better than ample, shared space out front to encourage neighborly gatherings.
Middle Hill is undergoing redevelopment, part of URA’s reason to select the site. Our challenge was to design smaller, more affordable units that would still be large enough for families. The site was also a former demolition site, so extensive debris excavation was required to make it buildable.
To keep the homes modestly sized and priced, yet still evocatively designed, we omitted garages and focused the budget on livable space. Modest materials like asphalt shingles were paired with premium accent materials like composite wood, which gave the street presence a high-end feel.
What sets the Rose Street homes apart is that affordability is not an excuse for generic design. With careful planning, strategic material choices, and context-sensitive layout, the resulting homes are rich in character and neighborhood connection.
Each townhome is three levels and has 1,442 s.f. with three bedrooms and three full bathrooms. The homes were designed as traditional front-porch houses, with living areas placed at street level. By focusing the entry, common area picture windows, cantilevered porch roofs, and parking on the street-facing façade of each home, it allowed a rich mix of design features on an otherwise quiet block. Configuring the homes as rowhouses is a nod to the neighborhood's historic character. And what better than ample, shared space out front to encourage neighborly gatherings.
Middle Hill is undergoing redevelopment, part of URA’s reason to select the site. Our challenge was to design smaller, more affordable units that would still be large enough for families. The site was also a former demolition site, so extensive debris excavation was required to make it buildable.
To keep the homes modestly sized and priced, yet still evocatively designed, we omitted garages and focused the budget on livable space. Modest materials like asphalt shingles were paired with premium accent materials like composite wood, which gave the street presence a high-end feel.
What sets the Rose Street homes apart is that affordability is not an excuse for generic design. With careful planning, strategic material choices, and context-sensitive layout, the resulting homes are rich in character and neighborhood connection.
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