RSSC Architecture

06/01/2023

The wonderful weather has us thinking about all of the great recreational project clients in the area!

08/16/2021

Armstrong County Courthouse Kittanning is looking great! Check out some details here:

http://www.thecourierexpress.com/the_leader_vindicator/news/local/restored-armstrong-courthouse-cupola-shines-for-folk-festival/article_e5be1141-8f06-5f98-bf56-ee296dbadc65.html

Great to work on this project with Miller-Thomas-Gyekis Inc. and with IE Power LLC!

KITTANNING – The scaffolding has finally come down on the Armstrong County Courthouse and the newly refurbished cupola is ready to shine — just in time for the 50th anniversary

08/05/2021

Coming soon in McCandless!

After various restaurants have come and gone, owner Ron Sofranko has decided it's time for a change for the building and its 1.1-acre site at 9101 Perry Highway in McCandless Township.

06/23/2021

RSSC Architecture is pleased to welcome Kenneth Lopez-Irizarry, AIA, NCARB to the firm as Project Architect!

RSSC Architecture is pleased to welcome Kenneth Lopez- Irizarry, AIA, NCARB to the firm as Project Architect on June 21, 2021. As Project Architect Kenneth will be coordinating with clients, managing project design, and generating design documents. With over sixteen years of experience in the archit...

05/20/2021

In memoriam:

John F. Schonder, former Principal of RSSC Architecture, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the age of 89. We at RSSC Architecture celebrate his contributions to the community and the firm, as well as offer our deepest sympathies to the Schonder family for their loss.

After John graduated from Carnegie Tech, he began his architectural career with Altenhof & Bown and continued practicing at Deeter Ritchey Sippel. In 1972, John partnered with Jack Ross to start the North Hills firm of Ross & Schonder where he continued as a Principal there until his retirement in 1996.

John played an integral part in growing the firm from the initial two people to an architectural firm with over twenty staff members. His strengths in leading the production of Construction Documents and Construction Administration provided leadership and valuable mentorship for the younger staff.

With a calm and deliberate demeanor, John was successful in dealing with clients and contractors during the construction process. With extensive and varied project and clients types, including corporate offices and production facilities in the RIDC business parks, medical and hospital facilities in Pittsburgh and Butler, municipal projects, and church / religious structures, John has left a legacy throughout the Greater Pittsburgh region. He was also active serving his Community, Church, and the Glenshaw Kiwanis Club.

John’s dry sense of humor, coupled with his client centered work ethic, were fundamental qualities that contributed to establishing RSSC Architecture as a successful firm.

05/13/2021

Throwback Thursday at the Armstrong County Courthouse Kittanning which was designed and constructed in 1858-1860 by Hulings and Dickey with an addition in 1871. The original building was renovated with a major addition in 1950-1951 by Charles J Marr of New Philadelphia, Ohio with Tillman Scheeren Jr. and Walter Rittenhouse of Kittanning, Pennsylvania. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. Additional renovations by BASCO Associates Architects, Engineers and Planners of York, Pennsylvania were completed in 1991. RSSC Architecture was engaged in 2013 to evaluate the restoration of the cupola and in 2019 completed the design for the restoration and relighting of the cupola, cornice, pediments, and hipped roof. Miller-Thomas-Gyekis, Inc. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was awarded the contract to for the restoration work and IE Power LLC of Freeport, Pennsylvania was awarded the contract for the relighting in 2020. The restoration work will be completed this summer.

02/18/2021

12/23/2020

Happy Holidays to our clients, colleagues, and friends!

11/23/2020

We are THANKFUL for our clients and partners! It takes a lot of collaboration to bring a project to life. We hope you enjoy this short clip of progress at North Strabane Township Fire Department Substation!

Thank you to Artech Group LLC (Construction Manager).
Thank you to Waller Corporation (General Contractor).

07/21/2020

Check out these new photos of The Salvation Army of Western PA's new North Boroughs Worship and Service Center located in Avalon, PA!

RSSC Architecture looks forward to seeing this building help achieve the Salvation Army's mission and meet needs within the local community!

07/21/2020

Change can be challenging! RSSC Architecture is here to help with design solutions and product sourcing- feel free to reach out to us and see if we can help you accomplish your project goals.

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