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SWBR Recognized Among BD+C’s Top 125 Cultural Facility Architecture Firms
Whether it's a performing arts center, museum, community venue, or gathering space, these environments help tell stories, celebrate creativity, and strengthen connections within the communities they serve.
Josh Greenaker Promoted to Technology Director
Since joining SWBR in 2018, Josh has advanced from Project Designer to Project Architect, becoming an integral part of the firm's technological evolution along the way.
Why Precision Outperforms Excess in Cleanroom Design
Discover how performance-based analysis and computational fluid dynamics modeling can better align cleanrooms design with process needs.
DePaul Celebrates Opening of True North Apartments
A new 70-unit affordable and supportive housing community is now open in Rochester's northeast neighborhood, connecting residents with housing, wellness, and support services.
SWBR Welcomes Philip DiNicola as Senior Project Manager
With more than two decades of experience, Philip has built a career around helping organizations move big ideas forward, bringing together diverse perspectives, clarifying objectives, and guiding projects from vision through execution.
SWBR Named Among BD+C’s Top 100 Multifamily Architecture Firms
This recognition reflects our commitment to creating housing that strengthens communities and improves quality of life for all.
Wayfinding’s Role in the Built Environment
The experience of a place is shaped by more than architecture alone – it also depends on whether people know where to enter, where to go, and how to move once they arrive.
Safety Starts Before the Vestibule: Rethinking the Front Door in K-12 Schools
Designing for safety means thinking past the vestibule. Visibility, staffing, weather protection, and material choices all influence not only how well the entrance performs, but how secure people feel using it.
SWBR Welcomes Alli Presutti as Project Designer
She brings an enduring passion for the iterative nature of design and the collaboration required to transform ideas into meaningful spaces.
SWBR Welcomes Allyson Cottier as Structural Designer
Her work has explored the connection between engineering theory, building code requirements, and practical applications in the built environment.
What Makes a Place Worth Saving? A Framework for Adaptive Reuse in Housing Development
Adaptive reuse is often framed around what can be saved: the structure, the materials, the historic details. But the real value of a place extends far beyond what’s physically intact.
Liz Reynolds Named an RBJ Forty Under 40 Honoree
The annual program recognizes professionals under 40 whose leadership and community involvement are making a meaningful mark on the region.