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A barren 11-acre patch of asphalt was all that remained of a once-booming commercial plaza; abandoned for years, this West Seneca, N.Y., property was an eyesore in the community. But thanks to the efforts of a local politician and a nonprofit agency dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with disabilities, this space […]

The University of Rochester’s River Campus’ newest residence hall, which overlooks the Genesee River from its east side, also bears its name.   Celebrating its grand opening during Meliora weekend, the 72,000 square-foot Genesee Hall—which also overlooks the University’s Brian F. Prince Athletic Complex— features four residential floors housing approximately 150 freshman students, as well […]

This edition of RIT in :30 takes you inside our newest residence hall at Global Village.

An open house and dedication ceremony was held Thursday at the newly opened Joseph L. Allen Apartment at 780 Albany St., Schenectady. The $18 million affordable housing project, named for Schenectady’s first African-American City Council member, includes 51 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments and support services. The project was developed by the Rochester-based nonprofit DePaul […]

SWBR, formerly SWBR Architects, has been recognized as a top-performing architecture and engineering (A/E) firm by PSMJ Resources Inc, a premier management consulting firm for the A/E industry. SWBR has also been named to the 2017 Zweig Hot Firms List, an annual ranking of the 100 fastest-growing firms nationwide in the architecture, engineering, planning and […]

Now in its 41st year, Building Design + Construction’s annual Giants 300 report ranks national AEC firms by discipline and across more than 20 building sectors and specialty services. We are proud to be recognized as one of 2017’s top national multifamily housing firms. See complete list here: https://www.bdcnetwork.com/top-95-multifamily-architecture-firms?eid=324452450&bid=1869661

Professionals who have earned a LEED credential showcase knowledge, experience and credibility in the green building marketplace. Landscape Designer Shirah Cahill, ASLA, Project Designer Yang Song, and Project Designer Sam Elliot have earned their LEED Green Associate accreditation by the U.S. Green Building Council. This credential denotes proficiency in today’s sustainable design, construction and operations standards.

Our Interior Design expert Cathy Dobrowal featured in the September 7th RBJ Daily edition about trends in natural materials for office design. Read Full Article

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SWBR was recognized as a top-performing architecture and engineering (A/E) firm by PSMJ Resources Inc., a premier management consulting firm for the A/E industry based in Massachusetts. SWBR is one of 73 firms nationally that landed on PSMJ’s Circle of Excellence for its proven business achievement in the industry. “SWBR is focused on positively impacting […]

Kamillah earned her degree from the University at Buffalo and spent a full semester abroad at Peking University, where she worked with Turenscape Landscape Architecture. She credits composing oil paintings of the environment to her initial interest in architecture and design. “I became thoughtful of how the landscape could be manipulated using the same sort […]

Congratulations to SWBR intern Gabriella Macera for receiving the 2017 Thomas Wurzer Memorial Scholarship! The annual scholarship is awarded to a second year architectural, engineering, or construction technology student, based on merit and aspirations for a career in the design or construction profession. Gabriella’s high school shadowing day at SWBR led to an internship and […]