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Chimudi Egbuna Joins SWBR as Chief Financial Officer
With more than a decade of experience spanning accounting and corporate finance, he brings a strong track record in strategic planning and organizational leadership.

Pan-American Square Apartments Wins AIA NYS Excelsior Award
The Excelsior Awards recognize publicly funded projects that exemplify the enduring principles of firmness, commodity, and delight.

Hillside Children’s Center Celebrates Completion of First Cottage in Golisano Campus at Crestwood Transformation
The project reflects a shift toward smaller-scale, trauma-informed design, promoting stability and belonging with increased privacy.

Three SWBR Projects Earn Recognition at 2026 CSI Rochester Awards
The annual awards celebrate excellence in design, construction, and collaboration.

Jewish Home Expands Continuum of Care with New Lilac Grove Senior Living Community
The 90K SF addition will empower residents to remain self-directed within private apartments while benefiting from campus-wide care services.

Emma Willard School Strengthens Campus Community with New Faculty Housing
The residences meet contemporary living needs while remaining grounded in the scale and character of the historic campus.

SWBR Welcomes Devika Kharkar as Landscape Designer
Her interdisciplinary background will support work on complex urban projects, delivering holistic, resilient design solutions.

Gianfranco Pietrantoni Named a Zweig 2026 Rising Star
Gianfranco is one of only 25 professionals nationwide to receive this recognition, selected from a highly competitive pool of candidates across the United States.

Gateway Apartments Breaks Ground as Catalyst for East Main Street Revitalization
The event kicked off the transformation of a long‑vacant landmark at 150 East Main Street into a vibrant, mixed‑income housing community.
How Great Projects Begin
Design intent is only half the story — someone has to make it buildable. See how technical coordination helps bring big ideas to life.

Walking the Work: Why Science & Tech Facilities Should Start with Process
For owners, operators, and lab directors, the opportunity is simple: before a single line is drawn, start with the work itself.

RIT Opens Landmark Performing Arts Center, Expanding Creative Access on Campus and Beyond
Rooted in the legacy of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the facility embodies an inclusive home for the performing arts.