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Joe McNinch joined SWBR in 2012 as an Project Designer in the firm’s housing design studio...

Mark Maddalina, AIA, LEED AP has been promoted to a Principal of the firm. Maddalina serves on SWBR’s Board of Directors and has been with the firm since 2005 and in the industry for nearly 20 years. Most recently he served as Senior Associate and is the firm’s Sustainable Design Director. Committed to the integration […]

In her role as interior designer, Monica works with design teams specializing in space planning and furniture selection. She designs functional environments that impact how people live, work and learn and is part of the design phases from product research to schedule management and implementation. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Rochester Institute […]

We are pleased to announce that our work on the Long Pond Senior Housing Apartments in Greece, New York, has been recognized with The Rochester Award for New Construction from the Rochester Chapter Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). This award is given for exceptional teamwork between owner, designer and constructor realized through the CSI’s principles of […]

We are pleased to announce that Pauline Vieira has been promoted to Administrative Department Manager. Vieira joined SWBR in 2015 and brings almost 20 years of experience to her role as Administrative Manager. An organized and efficient manager, she guides and supervises the administrative staff ensuring all functions conform to the firm’s goals, policies and procedures. […]

We are pleased to announce Chris Jahn, AIA has been promoted to Senior Associate. Chris joined SWBR in 2015 as senior project manager in the firm’s education design studio. He has nearly 20 years of experience in higher education design including research and teaching labs, academic facilities and student life and specializes in housing and […]

We are pleased to announce Joe Kosiorek, AIA has been promoted to Senior Associate. Kosiorek, AIA, LEED AP, is now a senior associate after having served as senior architect and project manager for over three years at SWBR. He has spent the majority of his 17 years of experience developing a unique understanding of the […]

Kenzie will be responsible for partnering with architects and project teams on the design and coordination of projects through all phases of the design process. She is currently assisting with the design of several housing projects. She received her Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Architecture from the University at Buffalo and resides in Rochester.

We are pleased to announce that our work on the Long Pond Senior Housing Apartments in Greece, New York, has been recognized with The Rochester Award for New Construction from the Rochester Chapter Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). This award is given for exceptional teamwork between owner, designer and constructor realized through the CSI’s principles of […]

Gianfranco brings expertise in visualization software which enables the team to communicate the design intent more effectively, ensuring a successful built project. His focus is on industrial, corporate and municipal projects. He started his career as an intern with SWBR in December 2015 and received a Bachelor’s in Architecture from Alfred State College and a […]

Our United Way Day of Caring team had fun working hard together to help out a great organization, Pieters Family Life Center! Our firm has participated in the United Way Day of Caring for several years and we truly enjoy when we can support both a worthy cause and client at the same time.

In recognition of National Library Week, April 9-15, 2017, the Rochester Regional Library Council will named three libraries – one public, one school and one academic/special — as “RRLC Library of the Year 2017,″ After receiving over 300 nominations, Fairport Public Library was chosen as the Public Library of the Year!  One nominator had this […]