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Awards

2024

Buffalo Business First Fast Track Companies of Western New York

2024

Inc. 5000 Azar Design Co ranked No. 3785

2020

Tompkins County Sub-Residency Building Excellence in Partnering Associated General Contractors (AGC) NYS

2019

WNY Branch of the American Public Works Association, Award of Merit for North Grove Culvert Replacement, Town of Aurora, NY

2019

Brick by Brick Award Finalist in the Collegiate category, Niagara County Community College Learning Commons

2018

ACEC New York, Engineering Excellence Gold Award for CR156 (Plank Road) over Boynton Creek, Jefferson County, Burrville, NY

2017

Urban Land Institute Finalist, Excellence in Civil Space for Kaleidoscope at the Connecting Terminal

2017

Preservation Buffalo Niagara, Outstanding Public Building Project Award for Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, Houses 2 and 3

2016

Brick By Brick Finalist for Best Historic Restoration for the Grain Elevator Illumination Project

2016

Brick By Brick Award for Best Green Construction/Rehab for the Garman Family Arctic Edge at the Buffalo Zoo

2016

American Institute of Architects (Buffalo-WNY Chapter) Design award for Kaleidoscope at the Connecting Terminal

2014

American Public Works Association (Capital Branch) for Project of the Year for Replacement of Grant Hill Road Bridge over the Normans Kill

2014

Preservation Buffalo Niagara for Excellence in Preservation for the Buffalo Zoo Delta Sonic Heritage Farm

2014

Brick By Brick Award for Best Retail for the Buffalo Zoo Entry Complex

2013

Brick By Brick Award for Best New Restaurant for the Brick Walk Café & Gazebo at the Chautauqua Institution

2011

Brick By Brick Award for Best New Construction for the Niagara USA Visitor Center

2011

ACEC, New York Chapter and New Jersey Chapter outstanding engineering project for NYSTA Woodbury Toll Barrier

2011

Intelligent Transportation Society of New York for Outstanding Project of the Year in Roadway Management for NYSTA Woodbury Toll Barrier

2010

New York State Chapter of American Planning Association’s Comprehensive Planning Project for University at Buffalo’s Master Plan

2009

Preservation Buffalo Niagara Award for the rehabilitation of the Army Commissary building into the Visitors Center at Old Fort Niagara

2008

American Institute of Architects (Buffalo-WNY Chapter) Merit Award for New Construction of Fletcher Music Hall at the Chautauqua Institution

2007

American Institute of Architects (Buffalo-WNY Chapter) Honor Award for the Design & Renovation of the School of Art at the Chautauqua Institution

2007

American Institute of Architects (Buffalo-WNY Chapter) Merit Award for the Design & Renovation of the School of Music at the Chautauqua Institution

2006

American Public Works Association (Capital Branch) for Best Structures/ Recreational Project of the Year for the Canalway Trails project, Minden to Little Falls

2006

American Institute of Architects (Buffalo-WNY Chapter) Honorable Mention for Renovation/ Adaptive Reuse for Alfiero Center-Jacobs Hall, School of Management, University at Buffalo, State University of New York

2005

American Public Works Association (Capital Branch) for Transportation Project of the Year Rip Van Winkle Toll Plaza and River Access Road project

2004

American Institute of Architects (Buffalo-WNY Chapter) Honor Award for Interior Architecture for Church of Scientology, Buffalo, New York

2004

Brick by Brick Award – Buffalo Business First, Best Historic Preservation Project for Church of Scientology, Buffalo, New York

2001

Buffalo Preservation Board Award for the Restoration of Clement House for the American Red Cross

2001

American Society of Landscape Architects, Honor Award for outstanding professional design in the planning and research category for the Stanley M. Makowski Early Childhood Center

2001

American Institute of Architects (Buffalo-WNY Chapter) First Award for New Construction (<25,000 sf) for Woodlawn Beach State Park facilities, Hamburg, New York

1999

American Institute of Architects (Buffalo-WNY Chapter) Honorable Mention for New Construction for the City of Buffalo ““B”” District Police Facility

1999

Award Winner by the Waterfront Center from 73 international entries in the Park/Walkway/Recreation category for design improvements to a canal section for the purpose of promoting tourism at Seneca Falls Harbor in Seneca Fall, New York

1996

Stanley M. Makowkski Early Childhood Center awarded a citation and selected for inclusion in American Institute of Architects’ Educational Facilities

1996

Council of Educational Facilities Planners International, James D. MacConnell School Planning Award for Stanley M. Makowski Early Childhood Center

1995

American Institute of Architects (Buffalo/WNY Chapter) Design Award for the Stanley M. Makowski Early Childhood Center

1995

American Concrete Institute, Project Award for the Stanley M. Makowski Early Childhood Center

1994

American Association of School Administrators, American Institute of Architects and Council of Educational Facilities Planners, International, Architectural Citation for Stanley M. Makowski Early Childhood Center

1993

Institutional and Municipal Parking Congress, Award of Merit for Excellence in Parking Design and Program Innovation for the Adams Parking Garage

1993

Council of Educational Facility Planners, International, Award of Distinction for Architectural Merit for design of Stanley M. Makowski Early Childhood enter

1993

American Institute of Architects (Buffalo/WNY Chapter), Honorable Mention for Eagle Ramp parking structure

1992

American Institute of Architects (Buffalo/WNY Chapter), First Award Winner for Excellence in Design for Historic Renovation, Gardener’s Cottage

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