As one of western Pennsylvania’s leading architectural, planning and interior design firms, DRS Architects provides quality services based on the strong heritage set by Deeter Ritchey Sippel nearly 50 years ago. DRS achieves design excellence through capable management of the design process, thoughtful control of project costs and careful attention to project schedules. Our staff of 30 professionals and support personnel is located in Pittsburgh’s Gateway Center.

DRS enjoys a long-standing reputation for design excellence spanning a variety of building types.  Over the years, DRS has served many of the leading companies, educational institutions, governmental agencies, municipalities and nonprofit organizations in western Pennsylvania and the tri-state area.  Our work has been recognized with more than 50 major design and technical awards. 

The management team of DRS Architects enjoys working with each client on the facility challenges they face. In turn, our clients have awarded us multiple commissions, testimony to the confidence placed in our capability to respond.