Marengo Pass Design LLC

10/30/2026

I have to send a shout out and sincere thank you to Ally at HOVER for a really unexpected customer service experience today. "in a world where customer service is outsourced and detached," HOVER took the time to ask questions, listen, discuss, and find a really helpful way to support my small business. I expected to be dismissed and told "this is our policy," but I experienced a company that took the time to solve a problem and also work with me. 10/10 and a big thanks for helping me and also helping me be cost effective in the process.

Hover is a pre-construction and design app for exterior and interior measurements, takeoffs, estimates, and design. Trusted by over 250k pros nationwide.

10/27/2026

Mockup rendering of an upcoming garage build - MPD prepared the conceptual design and model, then worked with a local draftsman to prep code and permit drawings.

November groundbreaking planned with a talented local builder - we are thankful to know many skilled builders!

The goal was to “make it look like it was built with the house”, park a couple cars and store some tools, and most importantly…keep the outdoor cats warm in winter.

Short PSA for those planning even a small build or addition: remember to build municipal review time into your calendar!

It’s somewhat predictable to quantify building materials, line up financing and utility upgrades, plan design drawings, and line up skilled trades and subcontractors with privately owned companies, but permitting within local government is often an overlooked but impactful part of scheduling. The process of obtaining zoning and building approval varies from one community to the next, so here’s a PSA to plug Due Diligence and be patient while waiting for a permit!

10/27/2026

A smaller-format SIP panel and alternative to ZIP-R sheathing? Seems like a product that can help with R-value, structural requirements, and efficiency...need to buy a few sheets and experiment

Find structural insulated sheathing that integrates structure, insulation & moisture protection in one composite panel for exterior wall assemblies

09/03/2026

Quick modeling to show retaining walls stepped down to create raised beds, with main and secondary stairs between key areas of the yard and home. At this preliminary stage, we're focused on the space layout over details, but yes...there would be handrails on those stair groupings!

08/24/2026

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Site update completed this weekend, including some recent projects and our latest efforts in timber frame and space planning design!

Marengo Pass Design LLC is a landscape and design consulting business located in State College PA. We specialize in landscape design, timber framing design, and complementary architectural design, working with both homeowners and small businesses.

08/22/2026

Option for a timber framed event venue, featuring a monitor style frame with SIP panel exterior - with site planning to match! Full conceptual design services for a place to enjoy life.

08/22/2026

…what he said!

08/20/2026

The floor plan and the frame combine as the organizational framework for this event venue concept, featuring a single story layout with a monitor-style timber frame plan- mechanicals and storage and utility uses are dropped to a superior-walls style lower level to maximize ground floor seating space.

08/07/2026

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Reposting a reel showing off a pair of “tiny” projects we worked on last year for the nice folks at Mountainshire in Tennessee !

08/04/2026

Starting this September, Marengo Pass Design will be seeking new design opportunities as we enter our fall season.

We are an outlier in the design world. Our training in landscape architecture let us think systematically and work holistically from site planning to detailing.

Our capacity to design timber frame, structural steel, and architectural concepts let us establish relationships between indoor and outdoor spaces with intentional flow.

And our ability to illustrate helps us set and communicate expectations.

At each step we listen and ask questions to ensure our clients are heard and their needs are met, both for today and in their next season of life.

We are an intentional design resource for clients who want to enjoy the experience of designing their home environment with a versatile professional.

Feel free to connect to see if we’re a fit for your next creative project, or give our website or socials a look to see what’s been keeping us busy.