Azar Design Co

08/21/2026

👏 We're excited to celebrate Gwen Howard, AIA, LEED AP, on being ranked #155 on Buffalo Business First’s Power 200 Women!

We are proud to celebrate Gwen, Azar Design Co’s Senior Vice President of Architecture, for this well-deserved recognition of her leadership, expertise, and lasting impact throughout Western New York.

With nearly 40 years of experience in architecture, Gwen brings a wealth of knowledge, a commitment to design excellence, and a passion for mentoring and empowering those around her. Her leadership continues to make a meaningful difference—not only in the projects she leads, but in the people and communities she serves.

Congratulations, Gwen, on this outstanding achievement and recognition among Western New York’s influential women! We are proud to have you leading our Architecture team. 🎉

08/19/2026

We’re honored to share that Azar Design Co ranked No. 3567 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, recognizing the fastest-growing private companies in America!

This achievement is a reflection of the continued growth of our firm and the dedication, talent, and hard work of our team. We’re grateful to our clients, partners, and employees who have contributed to our success and helped us reach this exciting milestone.

There's so much more in store for our team and our clients, and we're beyond excited about where we’re headed next!

08/17/2026

🎉 Buffalo Party for Prep 2026! 🎉

Dave Yash and Saurav Shetty spent an exciting evening representing Azar Design Co at the annual Party for Prep with Buffalo Prep. Every year the proceeds of this event go directly to Buffalo Prep's Fuel Fund, where scholars are connected with opportunities in sports, field trips, extracurricular activities, college visits, prom, textbooks, and more.

The night was filled making meaningful connections with industry colleagues while celebrating the incredible design and construction community here in Buffalo—something we're proud to be part of!

Buffalo Prep brings educational access completely funded by donors. If you'd like to support these Buffalo families, donations can be made here:
https://buffaloprep.com/support-buffalo-prep/

Support Buffalo Prep’s mission through donating, sponsorship opportunities, or our mentor program.

07/15/2026

We're incredibly proud to share that Azar's multidisciplinary work on the NYS Department of Transportation's Annsville Circle Flood Mitigation project was recently recognized as the Environmental and Water Resource Project of the Year, awarded by ASCE Metropolitan Section. The $25M collaboration with lead designer Creighton Manning resulted in enhanced safety and reduced flooding along a key stretch of a U.S. Route 6/State Route 202 in Westchester County.

Prior to construction, Annsville Circle experienced flooding between 10 to 15 times per year, resulting in closures two to three times annually that would significantly disrupting traffic along the major north/south artery on the east side of the river. Using lightweight fill material manufactured from recycled glass, the project elevated the highway at the Annsville Circle by four feet and lifted other sections of the road in the vicinity of the circle by as much as seven feet.

This award is the culmination of our transportation, site/civil engineering, and landscape architecture team's dedication to resiliency, environmental stewardship, and community safety. We worked closely with one another, as well as with the NYSDOT and Creighton Manning teams to prepare specialized construction notes, phased drawings, details, and fine grading analyses, ensuring critical components were successfully addressed. Learn more about how the project came together here: https://azardzn.com/projects/annsville-circle/

07/08/2026

The COMTO Philly Chapter is dedicated to COMTO's mission of elevating best practices that build equitable, resilient transportation infrastructure by including local, minority and small businesses on research, planning, design and construction teams.

We're proud to share that Azar Design Co's own Lorena Rodriguez De La Garza was recently elected to COMPTO Philadelphia's executive committee as 1st Vice President, where the shared mission continues to serve communities across the greater Delaware Valley region!

06/29/2026

Azar's Dave Marcoux has officially earned his license to practice architecture in Virginia!

Achieving licensure is a significant professional milestone that represents years of education, experience, and dedication to the profession. We look forward to seeing David's continued impact on projects, clients, and communities across the East Coast.

06/26/2026

We're honored to have played a role in the journey of the new Buffalo Bills stadium and to celebrate this week's ribbon-cutting ceremony. Seeing this vision come to life has been an incredible experience, and we're proud to have contributed to a project that will serve as the backdrop for unforgettable moments for generations of fans (including us)!

Here's to the next 30 years of memories, milestones, and game-day traditions. Congratulations to everyone who helped bring this remarkable venue to life.

06/24/2026

We're proud to share that from Azar Design Co attended ASHRAE's Government Outreach Event (Day on the Hill) in Albany, joining industry professionals from across New York to engage directly with state legislators on issues shaping the future of the built environment.

Discussions focused on energy efficiency, indoor air quality, sustainability, resilient design, and forward-looking building policies, as well as the adoption of industry-leading standards. Events like these help bridge the gap between technical expertise and public policy, ensuring lawmakers have access to trusted resources when developing legislation that impacts our communities.

Participation in these conversations reflects our commitment to staying at the forefront of industry trends, regulatory developments, and sustainable design practices allowing us to deliver innovative, future-ready solutions for our clients while contributing to a more resilient and efficient built environment.



To learn more about the event and key discussions from the day, check out the full newsletter below.
https://www.magnetmail.net/Actions/email_web_version.cfm?publish=newsletter&user_id=ASHRAE&message_id=24562654

05/22/2026

Congratulations to Roy Garfinkel, PLS, Azar's Senior Vice President of Survey!

Roy was appointed as the New York State Director to the National Society of Professional Surveyors Board of Directors, representing leadership at the national level and advancing the surveying profession.

A well earned achievement that highlights dedication, expertise, and continued impact across the industry.

https://www.nysapls.org/news/727344/NYSAPLS-Represented-at-NSPS-Spring-Meeting.htm

05/20/2026

Hats off to a great evening at the Botanical Bash 🌹🐎 Azar enjoyed attending this year’s Kentucky Derby themed event at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens as a Daily Doubler Sponsor. It was especially meaningful to celebrate at a destination where we’ve had the pleasure of working on projects on site in the past.