08/02/2024
At bld architecture, we build more than structures made of steel, brick, and glass. We work with small businesses, local developers, and state government agencies to create foundational spaces that offer a better quality of life for Long Island communities. Whether we’re renovating a healthcare center lobby, a local art gallery, or creating a learning space for people living with disabilities, community is at the center of all we do.
Strengthening Municipal Divisions - Lakeland Fire Department. This firehouse in Ronkonkoma, NY, is undergoing a full renovation and expansion expected to be completed at the end of this year. The project is transforming the old 21,000-square-foot building into a 23,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art, firehouse and a 3,100-square-foot maintenance building. The 3.9-acre site will also get new utilities and infrastructure.
Expanding Education - Suffolk County Community College, Visual Arts Building. bld architecture renovated Suffolk County Community College's Visual Arts Program in Brentwood’s Sagtikos Building, originally built in 1987. The 110,000-square-foot facility underwent a 32,000-square-foot reconfiguration. bld managed initial studies through final design and construction documents, including a new lobby and science and visual arts updates.
Building Up Cultural Arts - Gallery North. Situated on a 2.5-acre property in the Setauket Historic District, Gallery North includes three main buildings (an art gallery, a conference center, and a commercial office space) and three outbuildings (an art storage barn, a garage storage shed, and the Anais House). bld architecture's master plan enhances the gallery's neighborhood feel, expands the gallery building, and adds a new studio workshop.
Supporting Community Outreach - Winters Center for Autism. Joe Winters, of Winter Bros., enlisted bld architecture to design a 10,000-square-foot center for autism tribute in honor of his son in West Babylon. The center renovates an industrial building, adding a second floor and greenhouse, and offers career training and personal management skills for adults on the autism spectrum. It features stress-minimizing design elements and includes an in-house deli for student training and community service.
Historic Master Planning Restoration - Tesla Science Center. The Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe in Shoreham has partnered with bld architecture to renovate and develop its 16.5-acre property, originally housing Nikola Tesla's laboratory and transmission tower designed by Stanford White in 1901–1902. The original lab, adapted for photographic paper emulsion production, retains significant historical fabric, including the tower foundations, and was designated a National Historic Place in July 2018.
Improving Healthcare Experience - LICH at NYU Langone Health. bld architecture revamped Long Island Community Hospital's 4,000-square-foot main visitor lobby in East Patchogue, sponsored by Walter and Rosemarie Ladick. The redesigned lobby offers a progressive and comforting atmosphere with warm materials, enhanced lighting, modern furniture, and natural light transparency. The renovation included the lobby upgrade, gift shop, café, elevators, and support areas.
Whether it's a completed site, a site under construction, or a site we're about to break ground on, each project makes us proud to be part of the Long Island communities they serve.
Let bld know how to assist on your next community-focused project, big or small!
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