Front Studio Architects

07/21/2025

The adventurous life of architect Arthur Lubetz, a visionary curmudgeon who left his mark on Pittsburgh.

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07/21/2025

We are saddened to announce the passing of Arthur Lubetz on July 4, 2025. His architecture made an indelible impact on the city of Pittsburgh over the course of a decades long career, first under Lubetz Associates and then later as Front Studio Architects. From the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill branch to the Glass Lofts in Garfield, and most recently The Eddy Apartments in Harrison, NJ, his passion for making memorable architecture and encouraging his students to do the same, will not be forgotten. The impact of his spirit remains vibrant in the buildings he designed and the people he touched through his architecture.

A memorial service will be held in Pittsburgh in the fall.

06/25/2023

“Moderation is a sign of weakness. If you have something to say, raise your voice.” Auntie Podi

07/06/2022

“Make life noisy, joyful, rude and strange.”
From Bryant THE LONELY HOUR

06/02/2020

We will soon break ground on a series of Passive House townhomes in Lawrenceville. The project reutilizes the existing masonry facades as a nod to the neighborhood’s history.

12/10/2019

Coming soon! Look foreword to the completion of our ‘555 First’ project, currently under construction. @ Harrison, New Jersey

09/28/2019

Bright colors and an open door to the outside bring life and excitement to our renovation of the Sharpsburg Community library.

09/27/2019

Working through design ideas in elevation for Lowry Burgess.

09/26/2019

The dynamic, low-budget mixed-use building, Ellsworth Center II, is an indispensible structure in the continuing revitalization of Shadyside’s commercial warehouse district.

09/25/2019

⁠There will always be a place for plain, old fashioned reading in the libraries of today and tomorrow.

09/24/2019

Hand drawings help us quickly convey concept, volume and heady ideas.

09/23/2019

⁠For our renovation of the Sharpsburg Community Library we use exposed ductwork and hanging light fixtures, set against a vivid yellow-orange ceiling.