December 3, 2025 – In this episode, architect Kevin J. Walsh discusses the importance of making educational spaces truly student-centered. He shares how his team involves students, staff, families, and communities early in the design process to ensure all voices are heard. Kevin explains how listening, gathering feedback, and adapting to changing needs help create learning environments […]
Scarsdale, NY – The renovation of the Scarsdale High School Auditorium has been successfully completed, revitalizing a well-used space that serves both the school and the broader community. The project key elements originally installed during the 1980s renovation – including carpets, seating, and stage flooring – had reached the end of their useful life despite […]
BBS Architects, Landscape Architects & Engineers is seeking qualified, New York State-certified MBE, WBE and SDVOB design firms in the pursuit of certain SUNY/SUCF projects. BBS always attempts to meet or exceed the diversity goals of these projects whenever possible. We typically seek partnering firms for Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, MEP/IT & Fire Protection Engineering, Surveying […]
Hempstead, NY – On October 27, 2025, the Hempstead Union Free School District held a groundbreaking ceremony for a $42.3 million modernization and expansion at Alverta B. Gray Schultz Middle School, marking the first major renovation and addition to the school in its 55-year history. The project directly addresses long-standing overcrowding that has required the […]
By Kevin J. Walsh, AIA, ALEP, LEED AP, Partner, BBS, and Joshua Odom, Superintendent, Montauk Public School. We often find ourselves in situations that seem insurmountable. How do we move that upcoming mountain, knowing that using a small, medium, or large shovel will not make a meaningful difference? Do we shift our thinking from moving […]
Patchogue, NY – The Patchogue-Medford School District is preparing to break ground on an exciting new addition and renovation project that will transform the Bay Elementary School and better serve Patchogue residents for years to come. Construction is expected to wrap up by the end of summer 2026, just in time for the start of […]
West Islip, NY – BBS is pleased to announce the successful completion of the summer 2025 kitchen renovation at Eastern Suffolk BOCES Masera Middle School. The project included a full modernization of the kitchen facilities, including a new serving line, designed to enhance functionality, efficiency, and safety for both school staff and students. While the […]
BBS Architects, Landscape Architects & Engineers is seeking qualified, New York State-certified MBE, WBE and SDVOB design firms in the pursuit of certain SUNY/SUCF projects. BBS always attempts to meet or exceed the diversity goals of these projects whenever possible. We typically seek partnering firms for Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, MEP/IT & Fire Protection Engineering, Surveying […]
Riverhead, NY – The Naugles Barn, originally constructed in 1937, has long served as a vital component of the Hallockville Museum Farm, supporting a variety of community programs such as barn dances, spring teas, quilting workshops, and beekeeping demonstrations. Moved approximately 1,000 feet onto the museum property in 2000, the barn was placed on a […]
As part of our commitment to user-centered design and ensuring that new educational facilities truly serve their communities, our team recently conducted early post-occupancy interviews with students and faculty at the newly completed CLIFF Center at Briarcliff High School. These conversations offered valuable, firsthand insights into how the space is being utilized in real time, […]
