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CJS Architects is honored to be a part of significant projects throughout the community. The press our work receives is not only a testament to our impact on the area but also the relevance of our projects.

February 1, 2024

From a Derelict Warehouse to a Bustling Business Incubator, West Side Bazaar is Uplifting Buffalo’s Cuisine Scene

West Side Bazaar had long needed more space to grow. For years, the small-business incubator housed about a dozen restaurants and retail shops in a 3,200-square-foot former Blockbuster Video on Grant Street in Buffalo, New York. With just a 47-seat capacity, the market accommodated 90,000 visits a year.

January 30, 2024

Phase One of The Corning Studio renovation opens to the public with new facilities and resources for education and the general public

A week or so before Christmas, The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass reopened its doors to the public, offering visitors entering the new marquee entrance a gleaming new reception desk and facilities for the museum's popular Make Your Own Glass activities. A bank of brand-new sandblasting machines were arranged beside tall crafting tables, where visitors could apply various resists to create a custom design. Assisted glassblowing activities have been expanded thanks to the new modular areas where benches are set up, available to museumgoers or professionals depending on the time of year.

January 9, 2024

Must-try signature dishes at the new West Side Bazaar

You can go around the world in faster than 80 days, at least culinarily, by visiting the West Side Bazaar.

November 1, 2023

New: The Long Awaited West Side Bazaar Opens Multicultural Destination

It was 2019 when WEDI (the Westminster Economic Development Initiative) picked a site on Niagara Street for another West Side Bazaar location. In the meantime, the organization had to deal with a global pandemic and a devastating fire to the original West Side Bazaar.

October 12, 2023

Sneak peek: Bigger, better West Side Bazaar coming soon

The much-anticipated new home of the West Side Bazaar, opening Oct. 31, will be five times bigger, with twice the number of food options and more than double the seating.