Roma Design-Build

Among Pittsburgh landscape architects, Chris Roma brings an uncommon eye for form and functionality. Roma Design-Build, Inc., brings the art and science of landscape architecture to discerning clients across southwestern Pennsylvania. As you're comparing Pittsburgh landscape architects, we encourage you to consider the combination of artistic vision and high quality, cut-no-corners installation made possible by our design-build process.

Design-Build: A Quality Guarantee

We are a design-build firm. After contracting us to do your design work, you can then contract us to install your project. We firmly believe expert construction management and superior craftsmanship provides the best overall value for our clients. We hire and oversee specialty subcontractors only when it becomes beneficial to the execution and final results of a project.

What We Do

Master Planning: Small and basic landscape projects-such as a replacement sidewalk, driveway or retaining wall, not involving any redesign-can be achieved without affecting the surrounding landscape. There is an estimate fee for "install-only" projects such as these. More comprehensive projects involve a master planning process. A master plan resolves existing site problems, functional requirements and ties everything into a visually unified whole. By looking at the big picture, we can save time and money over the long run by: prioritizing your current/future wants and needs; assessing the functional requirements of your space; addressing such factors as zoning, steep slopes, flood plains, wet soils, easements, building set-back requirements, utility locations, etc.; integrating the design and function of your outdoor space with the existing and proposed house/building architecture; creating curb appeal, enhancing views, creating privacy/enclosure, defining spaces and improving circulation; providing solutions to difficult site problems, planning and design of house location/integration with site and grading design/tree protection and removal.

Your Landscape: Invest Today, Enjoy for Many Years to Come

While the cost of design, materials and installation are important, the real measure of your investment comes during the lifetime of using and maintaining your landscape. Poor design and material selection at the start of a project will cost far more time and money to maintain and correct in the long run than would a carefully considered, cut-no-corners approach. BUYER BEWARE: Installation firms sometimes present prospective clients with a too good-to-be-true estimate. Often, the devil is in the details of the installation. Beware of corner-cutting that may seem to save you money today, but that will cost far more in repair and replacement in the long term. Subgrade and base preparation and other unseen areas are where cutting corners can.

About Us: The Firm and Chris Roma

Roma Design-Build, Inc. is a fully licensed and insured design-build firm serving clients throughout southwestern Pennsylvania. Established in 1975, we offer clients the know-how and dependability of a long-established installation firm, combined with the creativity and expertise of a licensed landscape architect. We are a full-service design build firm able to carry projects from initial client contact, through design, to final construction. Chris Roma, owner and president and second-generation landscape professional, brings more than 28 years of landscape experience to design, management and hands-on installation of projects. Chris is a registered landscape architect and has performed master planning, design and design-build services for a variety of residential and commercial projects. A summa cum laude graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture from West Virginia University, Chris is well-versed in the landscape traditions of the past, yet keeps abreast of changing trends and technology through continuing professional education.