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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.

March 28, 2024

AIA New York State, An Organization Of The American Institute Of Architects, To Present CJS Architects With 2024 Excelsior Award

New York, March 19, 2024—Celebrating its 10th year, the AIANYS Excelsior Awards program highlights the best in publicly funded buildings, outdoor areas, and public art across New York State, and the architects and design professionals who support and advocate for them.

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.

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.

October 11, 2023

African American Cultural Center's new director Leah Angel Daniel seeks to 'rebuild the trust'

The African American Cultural Center is hoping its new executive director will bring stability to an organization that in recent years has seen significant turnover in leadership and staffing.