The Student Union, a vibrant hub of the North Campus, is preparing to get its first major renovation in more than 30 years.
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The sun is the most efficient source of energy available for human consumption. Photovoltaic systems, commonly known as solar arrays, give us the ability to actively integrate this abundant energy with the function and design of a building.
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In architectural theory and design practice, buildings are treated as static objects. A design may propose spaces, finishes, and adjacencies that respond to one potential path for a building’s use.
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It is a term that all have heard but few really understand. We see the term in the news, many learn about it in school, and some interact with it from time to time in daily life. So what is sustainable design?
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We strive to design for all at every level of the built environment. We are looking beyond Gender Neutral design to Universally designed bathrooms, or comfort stations – conceived to be accessible to all people, regardless of gender expression, age, ability, belief, and social structure.
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The world’s climate is changing at an accelerated rate due to human activity; sustainability is no longer optional.
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Simplicity in design does not exclude deep thought and strategic planning – modular design is a manifestation of this idea and is a level of design thinking that can be utilized at any scale.
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We know that a learning experience has as much to do with our environment as it does the teachers and students that create those experiences. After the past year, we have all gained a profound appreciation of how important these are to foster development and ignite a love for learning.
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There is no placemaking without people. As we move together toward a post-covid era, what new factors will impact our sense of place? The tools of placemaking were important before, and now they are crucial to how we experience our environment.
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Here’s to 30 years of conversations in pursuit of design excellence.
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With our roots in Buffalo NY, it has always been imperative for our team at A|r to be four-season thinkers and designers. The elements have a profound and ever-changing effect on any built space, and the best designs use them to their advantage.
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Here’s to our annual tradition of heart bombing one of our beloved buildings! Check out our vision for this building.
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One of the earliest steps in our design process is illustrating the forces that will affect a future design. It is imperative for us to understand how a new project will interact with its surroundings, make us feel, appear throughout the season, and accommodate the needs of future occupants.
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It’s 2021! We’ve finally made it.
We’ve spent nearly a year working remotely, at full steam, supporting our clients with design solutions that are more critical than ever to navigate their workspace, shape the healthcare environment and reinvent (again) what the classroom can and should provide.
From our family to yours, have a joyful, magical, and healthy holiday season, and a wonderful New Year!
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Early in our firm’s history, we understood the value of a dedicated vertical transportation (VT) design studio to seamlessly blend VT and architectural design into our projects.
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We’re taking a moment to recognize a very significant health awareness observance on October 10: World Mental Health Day.
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With the ever-evolving nature of teaching and learning, the academic library has already undergone a great transformation by adapting to new paradigms present in higher education. The proliferation of digital resources and scholarship has meant that access to information is everywhere and even more critical in the current circumstances.
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A|r was one of the first firms in the country to integrate full scale Building Information Modeling (BIM) project execution into our practice. Our team leverages BIM capabilities to create highly intelligent models, providing sophisticated visualizations which inform and optimize design, budget and schedules.
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Our great waterways create a sense of place and connect us to the industrial heritage of our region. We have teamed with community stakeholders to build inviting civic spaces and bolster community engagement within these important spaces.
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Parks are the place! The great role of parks and public spaces in advancing health, wellness and inclusion in our communities has become even more vital today.
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Our cities may have gone quiet these past months, but this time of stillness is a mere nano-second in the lifetime of our great historic places.
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Whether you are staying home, working from home, or providing essential services each day, we are all learning how to be together apart and how to be creative at home.
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In this unprecedented time A|r is taking every measure to protect our team, families, colleagues, and community.
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March is Music in Our Schools Month, and this March we celebrate the performing arts and spaces that support the inclusive and energizing experience of live performance.
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This February, we are highlighting the role that architecture has had in global climate change and envisioning ways we can contribute to solutions.
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January is the month of resolutions, revelations, and new beginnings. This January we celebrate Design Thinking.
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Play-centered learning is in full swing at the new Child Care Center at SUNY Potsdam.
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Together with Krog Group, the A|r design team is transforming the historic Trico Complex structure into a new, mixed-use destination in downtown Buffalo.
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Construction is wrapping up at the new South Beach Psychiatric Center Inpatient Facility!
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Five days until PARK(ing) day 2019! In honor of this year’s PARKing Day, we’re celebrating small parks of all kinds that – while small – can have a large impact on revitalizing urban streetscapes. Here are our five favorite techniques for transforming our streets into vibrant and people-friendly places. 5. PEDESTRIAN ISLANDS These are safe …
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Returning to college or arriving for the first time, the Welcome Center provides an intriguing point of arrival, beckoning the community to discover the campus. Positioned at the head of the academic mall, the new SUNY Oneonta Welcome Center invites new students and alumni to experience the rich tradition of SUNY Oneonta, as they pass …
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The next wave of environmentally-conscious design goes beyond merely reducing negative impacts to buildings that positively contribute to the environment through regenerative design.
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We’ve teamed up with UB and the Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics Life Sciences (CBLS) on the creation of a new Innovation HUB and startup incubator on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus! We are thrilled to work alongside industry leaders in health, biomedical and life sciences with the goal of understanding their unique needs and …
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With the passing of I.M. Pei, we reflect on the 70-year career of I.M. Pei and his immeasurable contribution to the field of architecture. We all studied his paradigm-breaking brand of modernism, his exquisite use of concrete, and his defiant geometries. Many of us had the intimate privilege of working on his creations here in …
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The Egg – named for its iconic design – is the Empire State Plaza’s Center for the Performing Arts. The A|r Vertical Transportation studio was invited to provide complete elevator modernization for the facility.
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Inspired by the iconic mountain ranges and canyons that surround the city, Mill Race at Provo Station is a 110,000 square feet residential and office building located in the heart of downtown Provo Utah.
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We are so pleased to see Canterbury Woods at Gates Circle featured for the Buffalo News January Home of the Month.
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Nichols School Class of 1963 Center for Science and Mathematics turns 10 at the end of this year!
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Winter is coming! As we reflect on the past year, we give thanks for your loyalty and partnership throughout the year. We extend our very best wishes to you for a season filled with warmth, comfort and good cheer!
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Introducing the Grid, our newest addition to Buffalo’s inventory of distinct residential facilities
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Here at A|r we operate as a design studio. What does this mean exactly? It means that our multidisciplinary staff comes together as a team to collaborate and develop as a unified whole.
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No precise definition of a courtyard exists. Throughout time, courtyards have manifested in many fashions, whether open or enclosed, offering a main attraction or a tranquil transition, a public destination, or a secluded retreat.
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Summer is a time for leisurely strolls and enjoying Western New York’s ideal weather. What better way to enjoy the outdoors than on streets designed to create a safe and sustainable environment for pedestrians?
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We are excited to collaborate with Maricopa Integrated Health System on converting Phoenix’s Maryvale Hospital into a 203 bed Behavioral Health Hospital.
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Staten Island’s new 261-bed Behavioral Health Residential Building is taking shape at the South Beach Psychiatric Center.
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The reflection of silos on water and use of galvanized steel pay homage to our industrial heritage here in Buffalo, New York.
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Our renovation of the Buffalo Psychiatric Center’s new Children & Youth Behavioral Health wing is well underway.
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The Olympic season means many things, including life-changing inspiration for the next generation of young athletes ready to pursue the dream of Gold.
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A Welcome Center is the heart of a campus, and perhaps the most vital building in student life. It is an inviting place which encourages social interaction, recreation, and the sharing of ideas.
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From Drama Theatres to Recital Halls to Multipurpose Performing Arts Centers, we have long been intrigued by the way performing arts buildings shape the perception of theatre, dance & music.
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This holiday season, A|r accepted the challenge to enter Herman Miller’s annual gingerbread house competition.
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