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Tom Gears Named to 2026 Power List for Construction and Real Estate
The list includes individuals who are quite literally shaping the Rochester community.

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.

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

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.

SWBR Wins COTE Citation for Agricultural and Clean Energy Technology Center
AIA Central New York’s award recognizes achievements in sustainable design and environmental impact.

Allison Shannon Named an ATHENA Award Honoree
Nominees exemplify the highest level of professional excellence and exceptional leadership.

SWBR Named to 2025 Rochester Chamber Top 100
The annual list recognizes fastest-growing private companies.

Pan-American Square Apartments Wins Community Impact Award
AIA Buffalo/WNY’s Annual Design Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in architecture.

Joe Perez Recognized Among Rochester’s Finest by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
The program honors young professionals who dedicate their time to raising funds and awareness for the foundation.

SWBR’s New Headquarters Earns LEED-Silver Certification
Our office LEED Silver for Interior Design and Construction (ID + C) certification.

ENR Recognizes SWBR as Top Design Firm
The list is a regional ranking highlighting top design firms in the Eastern U.S.

SWBR Scores Trifecta in RBJ’s 2025 Reader Rankings
We were named top Architecture, Engineering, and Interior Design firm.