Our Story
Azar believes in professional design as more than the built world — it’s a catalyst for transformation through innovation, strategic vision, and a compassionate approach.

Upholding a legacy built on trust and ingenuity, we’re committed to leading the industry in design excellence, sustainability, and social progress.

Foundational Approach
We envision a world where design influences transformation.
Whether reimagining historic landmarks, designing cutting-edge urban environments, or engineering resilient infrastructure, our work elevates communities and enriches lives.
We are accessible, responsive, and honest through a client-centric approach, upholding our reputation as a reliable partner.
We value innovation through creative exploration – striving for unrelenting growth and embracing our professional evolution.
Collaboration is at the heart of what we do. Teamwork is critical to successful project outcomes, and is extended beyond our design team and technical processes.
Kindness, respect, and humanity drive our service to the community through social altruism and environmental stewardship.
We believe success exists on the foundation of diversity. We celebrate our own diversity by leveraging our success to uplift the vibrant, energetic communities we work with and serve.
Exceptional design with award-winning impact.
Exceptional design with award-winning impact.
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Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies 2024 - 2026
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Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) Inner City 100 (IC100) Award 2021 - 2026
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American Society of Civil Engineers, Metropolitan Section, Environmental and Water Resources Project of the Year, Annsville Circle Flood Mitigation 2026
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American Society of Landscape Architects, Upstate NY Merit Award, Washington Park Playground 2026
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American Public Works Association, NY Capital Branch Project of the Year, Washington Park Playground 2025
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American Institute of Architects, Buffalo/WNY Design Award, Historic Preservation, Michigan Street Baptist Church 2025
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Our Impact
As a certified MBE firm, we understand the significance of leveraging Minority/Women-owned Businesses and Service-disabled Veteran-owned Businesses on every project.
Our commitment to social equity goes beyond that —
we believe in building spaces where true diversity has the freedom to flourish. To us, it’s diversity that fosters social, economic, and environmental growth, and it’s a commitment we proudly take outside our offices and beyond our work hours.
Azar is a proudly Hispanic-owned, certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE).
Azar is a proudly Hispanic-owned, certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE).
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National Minority Supplier Development Council
NYS Department of Economic Development
NYC Small Business Services
NYC School Construction Authority
Dormitory Authority State of New York
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Erie County
City of Buffalo
City of Philadelphia
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
New Jersey Department of Treasury
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Maryland DOT
District DOT
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
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Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA)
From Delta Airlines to local municipalities, we take pride in our clients’ results because our work reflects our everyday lives.
From Delta Airlines to local municipalities, we take pride in our clients’ results because our work reflects our everyday lives.
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Delta Airlines
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JFK NTO Group
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JFKIAT
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LaGuardia Gateway Partners
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New York City Economic Development Corporation
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New York City Department of Design and Construction
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Featured Projects
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Let’s connect.
For new business, general info, and media/press inquiries, please submit the contact form or find us directly!
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220 East 42nd Street, Suite 3105, New York, NY 10017 (212) 986-1471
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295 Main Street, Suite 200, Buffalo, NY 14203 (716) 856-3933
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Hanover Square, 435 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205 (518) 452-1037
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123 West State Street, Suite 201, Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 288-2088
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123 South Broad Street, Suite 1500, Philadelphia, PA 19109 (267) 703-6655
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600 Massachusetts Ave NW, Office #250, Washington, D.C. 20001 (202) 794-5116
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601 Brickell Key Drive, Suite 700, Miami, FL 33131 (305) 390-1441