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On May 5, we participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for Mary Cariola Children’s Center, the regional leader in education and life skill solutions for children, youth and young adults for a new $1.5 million residence at the corner of State and Jackson Roads in Penfield. The ground breaking is also the official launch of the […]

On May 3, SWBR, alongside PathStone, celebrated the opening of Wedgepoint Apartments in the South Wedge neighborhood. SWBR designed the $16 million New York State funded affordable housing development.  Located at 390 South Avenue, this development consists of 60 one, two and three-bedroom apartments totaling 68,000 square feet. In addition to the residential space, Wedgepoint […]

Earlier this year, we welcomed a new president. On May 2, we announced that we have changed our name to SWBR, introduced a new logo, and launched a new website at swbr.com. Approaching 50 years in business, we will continue to positively impact lives through meaningful design, now with a new bold, clean, and energetic […]

We are pleased to announce that Elvedin Krupic was recently named a Level 2 Certified Infrared Thermographer (CIT) by the Infrared Training Center (ITC). Krupic, who serves as Technical Coordinator at SWBR, has been with the firm for more than 20 years. In 2013, he received his Level 1 CIT. Level 2 Infrared Thermography certification […]

I like to think of it as Positively Impacting Lives Through Meaningful “Giving” All of us can celebrate what our total team was able to accomplish together as one united team. Way to go!! And, a big shout out to the Jodi Mason Interiors studio team “Between a Walk and a Heart Place”!! Huge numbers […]

On April 17, 2017, our Syracuse office was featured in the Central New York Business Journal (CNYBJ), for its plans to expand 450-500 square feet, as well as completely renovate the already existing 1,500 square feet. Syracuse Branch Manager, Matt Lupiani notes that the plans are to begin renovations this fall. The project is expected […]

Congratulations to our design team, including Steve Rebholz and Jeff LaDue, who were on hand at the “Sledgehammer Swing,” marking the start of construction of Holy Childhood’s Special Touch Bakery expansion. We are proud to be part of such an important project!

SWBR’s Don Naetzker, Gabriel Guzman, Mark Maddalina, Kristin Schuster, and Shirah Cahill at yesterday’s Nazareth College Glazer Music Performance Hall groundbreaking.

We recently proposed a design option for the former Midtown Plaza site as there is great potential in restoring the urban fabric in the central core of the City of Rochester. The proposal for parcel 5 was seeking to provide mixed-use amenities to compliment other projects and bring them together to enjoy vibrant, sustainable, 24/7 […]

“What motivates me is a belief that the work we do impacts lives in a meaningful and tangible way. My goal is to create architecture that effects change in communities and individuals. I’ve been fortunate that throughout my career at SWBR I’ve been offered that opportunity. In my new role, I plan to continue to […]

Matthew joins SWBR’s education studio focusing on K-12 school design. Most recently, he ran his own small business, crafting and selling artistic goods while earning his Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering Technology from Alfred State College. He resides in Fairport.

Having relocated back to the area from Chicago, Brett brings over 18 years of design experience to the firm, specifically for multi-family and affordable housing, laboratories, commercial and residential high rises, K12 and higher education projects. As an architect in the education studio, he will work with K12 school districts. Gawronski received his Master of […]