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SWBR celebrates 50th anniversary

Rochester, NY SWBR, a multidisciplinary, award-winning design firm, is celebrating 50 years in business and a long tradition of design excellence. 

SWBR will commemorate the milestone anniversary with events throughout the year celebrating its clients, employees and the community. As part of its 50 for 50 campaign, the firm will complete 50 community service projects, honoring its longstanding history of supporting the community and dedication to positively impacting lives through meaningful design. 

Throughout 2019, the firm will share notable points of history, design distinction, long-standing clients and team members.

Established in in 1969, the firm has become nationally known for consistently providing award-winning design, market expertise, innovation and entrepreneurial thinking. It specializes in sustainable design for education, housing and workplace markets.

“While our firm has continuously grown since 1969, I believe our 50th anniversary is a testimony to three important constants here at SWBR: great clients, great people and great design,” Principal and Chairman of the Board David Beinetti, AIA, said. “We have been fortunate to have all three in abundance.”

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