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The University of Rochester celebrated the opening of O’Brien Hall, a 53,000 sq ft building sited to create both a quadrangle and a neighborhood. The ground floor contains a large lounge area, conference rooms, a performing arts area, and a staff apartment. The four upper residential floors house 148 students (in singles, doubles, and suites) […]

Ed Onori, Sr Architectural Designer and Project Manager, was appointed to the Historic Resources Review Board for the City of Auburn, NY. This Board is responsible for preserving the City’s historic buildings located within the South Street Area National Historic Register District and several local landmark structures. Ed was also appointed to the Board of […]

Michael Reynolds, R.A. has been named a stockholder of the firm. In this capacity Michael will assist the Board of Director’s in leading the firm. Michael has been with the firm for 12 years, is an award winning Architect and Project Manager and serves as the Manager of the firm’s Malone, NY Office.

BDA received notification from the American Institute of Architects Central New York Chapter that the Sonnenberg Garden Renovation project received a 2011 Citation Award in the Historic Preservation/Adaptive Reuse Category. BDA provided designs for numerous structural repairs to the existing mansion and surrounding structures which date back to the mid 1800’s.

Barry is a New York State Licensed Architect with a degree in Architecture from Syracuse University. Before becoming Principal, he served as Project Manager and Studio Leader of the firm’s Malone Office. A majority of his projects have been for multi-family and senior housing, Adirondack camps and homes, commercial, and municipal buildings. Barry joined the […]

The 5,300 sq ft Nature Center at the Montezuma Wildlife Refuge has been awarded LEED® Silver Certification established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute. The Nature Center achieved certification for optimized energy performance, water use reduction and water efficient landscaping, light pollution reduction, the use of recycled […]

“A Time To Build” Special Recognition Award – Warrior-in-Transition Barracks

AIA of CNY Citation Award – Sonnenberg Gardens

Housing 144 recovering soldiers, the barracks provides an ADA compliant facility for these soldiers and is connected via a covered walkway to a Company Operations Facility where medical and personnel services are available. The operations building serves as a primary resource to help soldiers with career services, exploring educational opportunities, and scheduling support services they […]

This project at the Robert Moses State Park included the renovation of buildings, reconstruction of a pergola covered walkway that connected three buildings and a covered picnic pavilion, plus site infrastructure and handicap accessible walkway improvements. In addition, an existing concession building was modified to restrooms and lifeguard/first-aid office, and another building was modified from […]

The Special Education Center designed for Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES was awarded LEED® certification based on a number of green design and construction features that positively impact the project and community. The Center provides a state-of-the-art facility and serves as a connection to other campus buildings. “We are proud to be among the first schools in […]

The North Range Training Complex, Norfolk, VA has been awarded LEED® Silver certification established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute. The 75,886 sq ft complex achieved LEED certification for energy use, lighting, water and material use as well as incorporating a variety of other sustainable strategies.