Ashley McGraw Architects has been recognized with six design awards from the Central New York chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The annual design awards program recognizes outstanding works of architecture. The six awards included 3 “Award of Excellence” designations, the highest level of award. The 6 awarded projects were:

• Award of Excellence for the Syracuse University Schine Student Center Renovation

• Award of Excellence for the Sustainable Energy Fund Net Zero Energy Office Building

• Award of Excellence for the Binghamton City School District Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Ground Floor Renovation

• Award of Merit for the Liverpool High School Athletics Wing Addition/Renovation

• Award of Merit for the Sauquoit Valley High School Auditorium

• Citation for Design for the Liverpool Public Library

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Susanne Angarano, Principal and Senior Interior Designer, spotlights the Syracuse University Schine Student Center in the September/October issue of i+D Magazine, the official publication of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). From preschool to Ph.D. programs, the article “Class in Session” looks at how learning environments are evolving to meet the needs of our changing times.

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The Harpursville Central School District held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Jr./Sr. High School Courtyard on Wednesday, September 22 to celebrate the completion of their recent capital project. Approved by District voters in February 2019, the $10.65 million Capital Project addressed three main concepts: safety, security, and pride. “We want to make sure that we don’t just work to meet our needs today but that we are future- minded as well. That we are always thinking about where we have been, where we are, and where we are going. The enhancements through this project absolutely have an eye towards the future,” said Michael Rullo, Superintendent, during the ceremony.

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Andrew Schuster, Principal, and Sara Berg, Architect, presented on September 23 at the 2021 Eversource Zero Energy Commercial Buildings Virtual Conference on the Sustainable Energy Fund (SEF) new Net Zero Energy Office Building. The presentation, “A Commercially Viable Net Zero Office Building: Technology, Beauty and Meaning” immersed participants in the design process, sharing how a design process rooted in regenerative thinking was used to develop design concepts, energy budgets and specific technological solutions to create a building that embodies the vision and mission of the SEF.

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Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Magazine wrote a feature article on the Onondaga Nation’s Net Zero Energy Fire Station. The new fire station is named Tsha’thon’swatha’, meaning “where they put it out.” The new station is almost net-zero in terms of energy use. The walls of the station are sealed and insulated, and the station is tied into 10 geothermal wells, each about 400 feet deep, as well as 100-kW of photovoltaic solar panels.

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Congratulations Sara Berg, Architect, for recently becoming a Fitwel Ambassador! Fitwel is the world's leading certification system committed to building health for all®. Generated by expert analysis of 5,600+ academic research studies, Fitwel is implementing a vision for a healthier future where all buildings and communities are enhanced to strengthen health and well-being.

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Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce Melissa Mountain has joined our firm as an Interior Designer. Melissa is a 2021 graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design. Melissa seeks to improve user experience through creative processes and studies.

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