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On Friday, November 15, 2024, Ashley McGraw Architects attended the American Institute of Architects (AIA) CNY’s Celebration of Architecture. At the event, Ashley McGraw was recognized with an Award of Merit for the Bethlehem CSD Middle School Library Media Center Renovation and a Citation of Design Award for the renovation of Westhill CSD’s High School.

Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce the addition of Justin Hicks as a Designer. Justin has 16 years of professional experience designing and managing projects across the Northeast. His portfolio includes multifamily/affordable housing, commercial buildings, and several LEED Gold/Silver projects.

On Monday, September 9, Joanne Hiromura, Senior Landscape Architect; Gretchen Craig, Designer; Kylie Durekas, Landscape Designer; and Sebastian Baliva, Designer hosted an all-day pre-conference training session at the 2024 National Tribal Child Care Conference in Portland, Oregon.

On Friday, August 30, 2024, Spencerport Central School District celebrated the opening of a new secure vestibule at Bernabi Elementary School with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. This new space is a crucial safety measure for the school and was designed by Ashley McGraw Architects as part of the district's 2022 Capital Improvement Project. 

Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce the addition of Rebecca “Beck” Bruno as an Architectural Designer. Bruno has over 7 years of professional experience designing education projects for both K-12 and higher education.

On August 7 and 8, the Liverpool Public Library (LPL) held the “Design and Dream Architecture Camp” in collaboration with Ashley McGraw Architects and Appel Osborn Landscape Architecture. The event explored the processes behind architectural and landscape design through hands-on learning.

Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce the addition of Paul Provenza as an Architect. Provenza has 10 years of experience with an emphasis on designing engaging and diverse K-12 education projects.

The July 2024 issue of Metal Construction News features the transformation of Binghamton University’s Science IV designed by Ashley McGraw Architects. The article, “Creating dynamic learning spaces: Modernizing schools with ACM panels” features case studies on how aluminum composite material (ACM) panels can play a crucial role in creating spaces that encourage curiosity and enthusiasm for learning. 

We are pleased to announce that Kristen Hill, Educational Environment Strategist, and Melissa Mountain, Interior Designer have earned their Accredited Learning Environment Planner (ALEP) designation from the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE).

On July 17, 2024, Kyle Gregory, Associate Principal and Senior Architect, presented "Leveraging Legacy Facilities for the 21st Century Campus" at the New York Association of Physical Plant Administrators (NYAPPA) 2024 Summer Conference in Poughkeepsie, New York. Gregory discussed how crafting flexible, resilient learning environments in both new and existing buildings is essential to student engagement and recruitment as campuses grapple with reinforcing the value of in-person learning.

Ashley McGraw Architects has acquired studioMLA Architects, a 15-person architecture and landscape design firm headquartered in Brookline, Massachusetts. Founded in 2006, studioMLA Architects is recognized as a national leader in the design of early education facilities along with nature-inspired playscapes for young children. As part of the acquisition, studioMLA Architects will become the Early Childhood Education Studio within Ashley McGraw Architects and studioMLA founder, Mike Lindstrom, will become the seventh partner of the firm. As the founding Principal of studioMLA Architects, Lindstrom has over 30 years of experience and is a leader in the design of play and learning environments for children. 

We are pleased to announce that Madison Summers, Architectural Designer, has met all the requirements as a Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC) by the Passive House Institute (PHI). Passive House and its building standards are committed to reducing overall building energy use and carbon emissions.

Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce the addition of Jake Paige as an Architectural Designer. Paige holds a Master of Architecture from Syracuse University’s School of Architecture (2023) as well as a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Massachusetts Amherst (2021). He has 5 years of professional design experience. 

On Thursday, June 6, Ashley McGraw Architects hosted our 3rd annual golf outing at The Pompey Club. A total of 28 teams competed with 100+ golfers consisting of clients, teaming partners, vendors, and Ashley McGraw staff. The rainy weather at the beginning added an extra layer of difficulty to the already challenging course before sunny skies emerged along the picturesque course. Contests throughout the day included a putting contest, skins, longest drive, closest to the pin, and furthest from the pin. 

Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce the addition of Fay Leff as a Senior Interior Designer. Leff holds a Master of Interior Architecture + Design (2013) and a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design (2009) from Drexel University. She is a National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) certified interior designer.

Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce the addition of Carlos Cardenas as Architectural Designer. Cardenas graduated from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Gent, Belgium with a Master’s in Sustainable and Resilient Strategies (2019) and has over 9 years of experience.

Kyle Gregory, Associate Principal, was appointed to the Syracuse Landmark Preservation Board (SLPB) in August 2023. Gregory’s extensive project experience in the respectful renovation and restoration of existing buildings reflects his passion for design and sustainability.  

Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce the addition of Brian Burns as Business Development Manager. Burns has over 8 years of professional experience, including 3 years in construction-based project management.

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District celebrated the completion of the renovated Lyndon Field softball complex on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. The renovated spaces include new dugouts, fencing, bleachers, and an improved batting cage.

Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce the addition of Rebecca Sultz as an Architectural Designer. Sultz has over 4 years of design experience, with a focus on higher education projects. She graduated from Pennsylvania State University (2019) with a Bachelor of Architecture.

Ashley McGraw Architects’ Director of Marketing Derek Goodroe joined Michelle Calcote King on Reputation Ink’s “Spill the Ink” podcast.

Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce the addition of Serena Harrington as a Contract Coordinator. Harrington recently graduated from SUNY Cortland, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies with a focus on Journalism.

On Thursday, March 7, 2024, Andrew Schuster, Principal, was a panelist at Onondaga Community College’s (OCC) "Topics on Tap" event. The session was an informative conversation and networking opportunity on the topic of “Building the Future: Construction and Architecture in the Growing CNY Landscape.” Andrew was joined by Lauren Staniec, Architectural Design & Construction Management Professor at OCC, and Andy Breuer, President of Hueber Breuer Construction.

Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce the addition of Jungeun Kim as an Architect. Kim holds a Bachelor of Architecture from California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo (2010). She is also a Registered Architect in the State of New York as well as a LEED Green Associate.

Building Design + Construction's annual Giants 400 Report of the top university sector architecture firms in the nation has been released, ranking Ashley McGraw Architects 81st out of 170 firms.  

Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce the addition of Kaylee Holmes as an Architectural Designer. Holmes holds a Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies from Hobart and William Smith Colleges (2021) as well as a Master’s in Architecture from Syracuse University’s School of Architecture (2023).

Building Design + Construction's annual Giants 400 Report of the top K-12 architecture firms in the nation has been released, ranking Ashley McGraw Architects as 64th out of the Top 170 firms.

Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce the addition of Timothy McCarthy as a Senior Architect. McCarthy has over 35 years of professional experience, specializing in high-performance building design, educational projects, modular construction, and project management/construction.