A Design-Build Team That Guides Your Project From Architectural Design to Final Inspection
Planning a remodeling project in your home starts with the right foundation. The decisions made during the architectural design phase shape everything that follows, which is why Marvista Design + Build integrates architectural services directly into the design-build process.Marvista Design + Build jointly owns Marvista Architectural Services, a licensed Pennsylvania architectural firm created specifically to support our design-build projects in the Pittsburgh area. This structure allows your architect, designers, and construction team to collaborate from day one—under one roof, with shared accountability. Instead of passing plans between separate firms, your project moves forward with clarity and continuity from concept through construction.
Marvista Design + Build jointly owns Marvista Architectural Services, a licensed Pennsylvania architectural firm created specifically to support our design-build projects in the Pittsburgh area. This structure allows your architect, designers, and construction team to collaborate from day one—under one roof, with shared accountability. Instead of passing plans between separate firms, your project moves forward with clarity and continuity from concept through construction.

Factors to Consider When Remodeling Your Kitchen
Careful planning is the cornerstone of a successful kitchen remodel.
At Marvista, we help guide homeowners through every step of the process, ensuring we take all of their wants and needs into consideration. When planning your kitchen remodel, it’s essential to keep these factors in mind:

Whether you want an open-concept or traditional kitchen layout, it’s important to develop a plan that maximizes workflow by adhering to the kitchen work triangle concept that keeps equal space between your sink, stove, and fridge.
From custom cabinetry to pre-fabricated options, choosing smart storage solutions like pull-out shelves and built-in organizers can make all the difference in your kitchen’s functionality.
Our team offers a wide range of popular materials for countertops and surfaces, such as quartz, granite, and butcher block, each of which boasts different advantages in terms of durability and maintenance requirements.
Choosing energy-efficient appliances and integrating smart technologies into your culinary space can help lower utility bills and create a modernized workspace that enhances your home value.
It’s important to consider the role of task, ambient, and accent lighting, selecting finishes and color schemes that match your style while enhancing visibility throughout your culinary workspace.
When planning for your kitchen remodel, be sure to set realistic expectations for costs and set aside extra finances for contingencies. Marvista offers plenty of financing options to help minimize stress during the remodeling process.

Why an Integrated Architectural + Construction Team Matters
Splitting architectural design, interior design, and construction between different companies often leads to miscommunication, conflicting priorities, and unnecessary delays. Marvista’s design-build approach eliminates those disconnects by keeping the entire process within one coordinated team.
A licensed architect works side by side with our designers, project managers, and carpenters throughout the project. Every decision is informed by real construction insight, ensuring that what’s designed is practical, buildable, and aligned with your budget and timeline.
This integrated approach allows us to:
Maintain clear, consistent communication
One team managing every phase means fewer handoffs, quicker answers, and detailed documentation that keeps everyone aligned.
Minimize errors and avoid finger-pointing
With shared ownership of the design and build, accountability is clear and the risk of misunderstandings is significantly reduced.
Stay focused on budget from the start
Designing and building together helps prevent costly revisions, allowing for smarter decisions early in the process.
Deliver results that match the plan
Your project manager oversees construction to ensure the finished space reflects the architectural and design intent—without surprises.
How Our Architectural Design Process Works
Architectural design at Marvista is not an isolated step—it’s the strategic framework for the entire remodel. We design with intent, balancing aesthetics, function, and value from the start.
Our architect, designers, and carpenters collaborate early and often, refining your vision with practical insight that keeps the project efficient and achievable. This team-driven approach produces designs that are not only inspiring, but grounded in how your home will actually be built and lived in.


The Marvista Design + Build Difference
Marvista goes beyond coordination—we take ownership. From early feasibility checks to detailed documentation and daily communication, we absorb risk, manage complexity, and guide decisions so clients don’t have to. Our process prioritizes predictability, accountability, and long-term stewardship of your home. It’s a level of planning and care designed to protect your investment, support your lifestyle, and ensure we’re a trusted resource long after construction is complete.
Start Your Design-Build Project With Confidence
Marvista Design + Build supports a wide range of projects, including home additions, second- and third-story expansions, whole-home remodels, and focused renovations such as kitchens, bathrooms, primary suites, basements, and custom closets.
When you’re ready to begin the architectural design phase of your design-build project, Marvista Design + Build can help. Our team is committed to clarity, craftsmanship, and follow-through, from start to finish.











