Studio St.Germain

06/06/2026

The Wilkinsburg Passive House was the focus of a recent feature in the SHADY AVE Magazine. In an interview with Anne Perri Cole, Studio St. Germain owner Nathan St. Germain discussed how the first single-family residence in Pennsylvania to earn an EnerPHit certification combines energy efficiency, health, and sustainability to produce a stylish example of high-performance design.

A former storefront in Wilkinsburg tranforms into a rarity: It’s the first in Pennsylvania to earn a Passive House EnerPHit certification.

05/20/2026

We are hiring Architect II and Architect I positions. If you are passionate about architecture and design, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume, portfolio, and a letter of interest to [email protected]

04/29/2026

We are honored to see our Wilkinsburg Passive House project featured in the latest issue of Shady Ave magazine. This project represents a major milestone for our firm and the region: it is the first single-family home in Pennsylvania to earn the rigorous EnerPHit certification.

At Studio St. Germain, we believe the most sustainable building is the one already built. By applying the "natural order of sustainability"—focusing on the building envelope and air quality before mechanical and renewable systems—we’ve proven that even a century-old storefront can become a leader in high-performance living.

​Read the full feature on how we’re future-proofing Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods.

A former storefront in Wilkinsburg tranforms into a rarity: It’s the first in Pennsylvania to earn a Passive House EnerPHit certification.

04/25/2026

We are thrilled to share what a fantastic time we had celebrating Architecture Week at the Sewickley Public Library Our Principal Architect, Nathan St. Germain, hosted a "Read & Design" event in partnership with AIA Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Library Association.

After reading the classic Iggy Peck, Architect, the K-5th graders tackled some amazing design challenges, sketching out everything from monkey hotels to bear schools! It was incredible to see how quickly these young minds grasped design concepts and applied their boundless creativity.

A huge thank you to the library for hosting us, to AIA Pennsylvaniaand Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) for presenting the event, and to all the families who brought their future architects out to celebrate with us. hashtag hashtag

04/08/2026

04/02/2026

04/01/2026

To celebrate Architecture Week, Studio St. Germain’s very own Nathan St. Germain is teaming up with AIA Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) for a fun-filled evening of reading and design at the Sewickley Public Library. Nathan will read Iggy Peck, Architect and practice thinking and building like a real architect. Thank you so much to all the parents who registered their young builders. We are looking forward to a great evening!