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10/13/2026

How can the rapidly evolving healthcare environment support healing, reduce stress, and promote well-being? Join Principal Sara Wengert of architecture+ at the upcoming New York State Healthcare Facilities Conference, where she will share techniques and insights shaped by her experience in mental health design and patient safety for improving the mental healthcare environment through thoughtful, evidence-informed design. From creating calming spaces to supporting safety, dignity, and patient well-being, the built environment plays an important role in the delivery of mental healthcare.
Let’s connect to explore how design can make a meaningful difference in behavioral health settings.

10/12/2026

A new approach to mental health care for Michigan begins here.

Last week, the Southeast Michigan Psychiatric Center officially completed construction and marked the milestone with a dedication ceremony attended by the project team and public leaders.

As mental health design partner on this 264-bed hospital serving both children and adults, the architecture+ team planned and designed all interior patient spaces and created the project’s custom graphics.

The interior design draws on the growth and reflection of nature, from seed to sprout to full bloom. Wildflowers native to Michigan guide the experience, supporting a welcoming, compassionate environment for both patients and staff.

The project reflects a belief that personal growth is nurtured through both individual experience and collective support. We’re grateful to DTMB, DHHS, Integrated Design Solutions, Beckett & Raeder, Inc., The Christman Company, and everyone who made it possible.

10/12/2026

Please join us in welcoming Megan Wysocki to architecture+ as Architectural Designer! Megan holds a Master of Architecture from Virginia Tech and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University at Buffalo. She brings technical visualization skills and research experience in human-centric acoustic design to our team. Megan is passionate about collaborating with colleagues to design spaces that support health and wellbeing, shaped by user experience, environmental context, and community. We’re glad you’re here, Megan!🎉

10/07/2026

The InUnity Alliance Conference is around the corner! Join architecture+ at our booth October 13th-15th to connect with Principals Brian Barker and Arien Cartrette, leaders in the design of therapeutic environments. Stop by to learn more about our national healthcare expertise and how thoughtful design can help create spaces that support recovery, dignity, and well-being.

InUnity Alliance brings together nearly 200 community-based organizations and professionals that provide essential substance use disorder and mental health services to individuals and families across New York State. We’re proud to be a member and support their mission to make prevention, treatment, and recovery services more accessible and equitable for all.

10/05/2026

Today, World Architecture Day coincides with World Habitat Day, highlighting this year’s theme of “Adequate Housing for All”.

At architecture+, we believe affordable housing is a fundamental human right and that everyone deserves a place to live that is safe, dignified, and supportive. We strive to create places where people feel connection and belonging. Every living space we design is centered around the needs of the individuals who live there and their communities.

Thank you to our team, our partners, and our fellow architects for the work you do. Together, we're building a future where everyone has a place to call home.

09/28/2026

The Homeless and Travelers Aid Society (HATAS) is a vital organization that prevents, reduces, and combats homelessness in the Capital Region through community support, housing programs, and other specialized services. HATAS addresses the short-term needs for shelter, food, and basic support while never losing sight of the more permanent need for affordable housing, employment, food security, education, treatment, and a general sense of well-being. We stand with HATAS in believing that every person has a human right to safe and affordable housing.

architecture+ is a proud sponsor of the Sunflower Breakfast, an annual event that celebrates community partners and recognizes advocates while raising critical support for programs that help people overcome homelessness, hunger, and furniture poverty. Pictured here are team members Jennifer Snyder and Cherie Taylor-DiCenzo, who attended last week.

Learn more at hatas.org.

09/25/2026

The Russell Sage College Career Expo is right around the corner! 🎓

Stop by to see Alethea Splittgerber, Senior Project Coordinator, and Victoria Garcia, Interior Designer—a Russell Sage alum herself!—and learn more about opportunities at architecture+. We look forward to meeting you! 👋

09/24/2026

We’re so excited to meet you! 🎉 Syracuse alums Mary Kate Young, AIA, Principal, and Teddy Dokla, Architectural Designer, are on their way to the Syracuse Career Fair next Wednesday, Sep. 30th at the JMA Wireless Dome. 🗓️Stop by our table from 3-7 PM to talk about opportunities with architecture+!

09/24/2026

🚧 This week, the North Dakota State Hospital placed its final structural beam, marking one exciting step closer to completion of this facility, anticipated in early 2028. architecture+ is proud to be collaborating with JLG Architects and The Tegra Group on this important project to design a trauma-informed environment focused on patient dignity, safety, recovery, and individualized treatment. The 140-bed hospital will include private patient rooms, natural light, adaptable treatment and therapy spaces, and energy-efficient systems.

To learn more about this remarkable facility, click the link below: 🔗

Gov. Kelly Armstrong joined state leaders, legislators and project partners to mark the placement of the final structural beam for the new North Dakota State Hospital in Jamestown, a $300 million, 140-bed facility that will expand and modernize inpatient behavioral healthcare for North Dakotans.

09/22/2026

architecture+ was excited to take part in the Annual Upstate New York Affordable Housing Conference last week, connecting with industry leaders to discuss the evolving landscape of affordable housing.

Associate Casey Crossley, a leader in our firm’s housing projects and sustainability practices, joined consultants, developers, and fellow professionals to exchange ideas about the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of affordable housing work throughout New York State.