About

Mr. Calisti is licensed in Pennsylvania, Ohio and is NCARB Certified. An active American Institute of Architects member, he currently serves as chair of the AIA PA Small Firm Exchange (SFxPA). He is on the Greensburg Community Development Corporation (GCDC) board of directors. He served on the City of Greensburg’s Historic and Architectural Review Board (HARB) from 2007 to 2019.

Lee is a 1991 B.Arch graduate of Kent State University, where he earned the AIA Medal of Honor as the top member of his graduating class. After twelve years in practice, he established the firm to pursue an interrelationship between practice and teaching. From 2002 to 2014, his role as an adjunct associate professor at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Architecture allowed him to draw upon the fresh energy and investigative methods inherent in the studio environment as a tool in his office. His values of architectural education and its relationship to private practice continue to inform the office’s design process and its approach to each project as a unique opportunity.

Active on social media as an ardent but critical promoter of the profession, you can read his well-known blog, think | architect, or you can follow him on Instagram.

Lee Calisti, AIA, simply loves being an architect. He believes every project is an opportunity to create a space that tells your unique story. From the initial spark of an idea to the final, awe-inspiring result, Lee is dedicated to collaborating with you every step of the way.