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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.

January 14, 2020

Bolstered by $65M plan for revitalization, East Side ready for 'catalytic moment'

Small businessman Ahmed Saleh took advantage of a new state program for the East Side with his $145,000 expansion underway at Mandella Market.

The expansion includes a new storeroom and kitchen to provide fresh fruits and vegetables and offer prepared foods at his convenience store on the corner of Jefferson Avenue and East Ferry Street.

December 31, 2019

Here are Rochester's big city development projects to watch for in 2020

The slate of planned development in 2020 won't just be concentrated on downtown with developments underway in the relatively neglected northeast part of the city.

December 18, 2019

What Integrators Can Learn From The Notre-Dame De Paris Cathedral Fire

A sole reliance on onsite monitoring was a key factor in the improper response to the alarms at the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, allowing the fire time to spread and cause irreversible damage to the historic structure. Father-daughter pair Tim and Courtney Creenan, a fire safety business owner and architect respectively, share their perspectives of what went wrong and opine how similar catastrophes might be avoided with proper preparation.

December 2, 2019

Highways Give Way to Homes as Cities Rebuild

Apartments, houses and businesses replace part of Rochester, N.Y.’s Inner Loop

November 6, 2019

Hartman’s Distilling Co. in line to open at The Cooperage

I never really thought too much about it before, but Buffalo now has its own little distilling trail and has become a real destination when it comes to its distilled spirit producers.