Urban Design Associates is an architect and designing firm that specializes in developing designs for KEY civic or landmark buildings AS well AS residential buildings. Based in pittsburgh. PA. . The firm has developed IMPLEMENTATION-ORIENTED master plans. Urban designs and design guidelines for various services like downtowns and waterfronts. MIXED-Inc.ME urban neighborhoods. Neighborhoods. Towns and villages. MIXED-USE infill. TRANSIT-ORIENTED development and CAMPUSES/DISTRICTS projects. Urban Design Associates offers its designing services within three primary categories: urban design. Architecture and pattern BOOKS/DESIGN guidelines.