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