Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce the addition of Kiana Memaran Dadgar as an Architectural Designer. Dadgar has over four years of design experience, working at nationally recognized firms in Philadelphia and San Francisco. In August 2022, she was named an Assistant Teaching Professor at the School of Architecture at Syracuse University, teaching courses in Architectural Design Studios. Dadgar has a Master of Science in Architecture (Energy | Futures) from Syracuse University, a Master of Architecture from the University of Cincinnati, where her thesis project was selected for an honorable mention Student Award by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Ohio. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering from the University of Guilan + Art University of Tehran, Iran.

Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce the addition of Morgan Noone as an Architectural Designer. Morgan recently graduated from Syracuse University with a Master of Architecture (2023) and Certificate of Advanced Study in Sustainable Enterprise (2023). Additionally, she has a Bachelor of Arts: Cinema and Screen Studies from SUNY Oswego (2016).

Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce the addition of Lexie Perkins as an Architectural Designer. Perkins recently graduated from Alfred State College with a Bachelor of Architecture (2023). During her studies at Alfred State, Perkins utilized her summers to intern at two architecture firms and gained valuable experience assisting design teams with project submittals, drafting construction drawings, and general project coordination. Perkins is very civically engaged and has contributed to various urban design proposals and town revitalization projects.

Yesterday 10 members of the Ashley McGraw team participated in the annual Syracuse Workforce Run
2,554 employees from 110 different companies took part in the 3.1-mile race along Onondaga Lake Parkway. Great job to everyone who participated and represented Ashley McGraw!

LaFayette Central School District held a ceremony to celebrate the completion of Grimshaw Elementary’s new Library-Media Center as part of the District’s 2020 Capital Project. The new garden-themed library features a maker space, learning commons, expanded seating options, group study areas, and an updated circulation desk. The $8.6 million capital project also includes renovations to the District’s Junior/Senior High School that will be finished around Fall 2023. The project seeks to further the district’s goals of engaging students and helping make them “lifelong learners.”

The Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of their 2019 Capital Project renovations. The ceremony took place in the J-D Middle School’s new Library-Media Center. The $33 million Capital Project helps breathe new life into various spaces throughout the district. The Middle School specifically features an engaging new Library-Media Center and flexible learning spaces, among many other exciting additions. The goal of the project was to rethink and redesign the district’s physical spaces to match their instructional objectives.

Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce the addition of Kyle Loffredo as an Architectural Designer. Kyle has practiced architecture across the Northeast for more than 6 years with a focus on commercial, education, hospitality, multi-family, and residential projects. Kyle graduated from Boston Architectural College with a Master’s of Architecture and also has a Bachelor’s degree in Design and Visual Communications from Salem State University.