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FIRM PROFILE HISTORY
PRINCIPALS
BHNT is an architectural firm formed in 1987 by William Hovey and Richard Nardini. Mr. Hovey has thirty years of experience and is skilled at bringing his client’s vision to fruition focusing on the balance of value and cost, while maintaining an eye on design. Mr. Nardini’s thirty years of experience and his NYS Code Certification are valuable assets to the firm, where he is a leader in the area of commercial design. In 1995 Daniel Barton joined the firm, expanding the expertise and areas of service the firm provides. Dan brings thirty years of experience primarily in programming, planning and architectural design.
SERVICES Maintaining a diverse practice, BHNT provides service for communications, commercial, corporate, education, housing, industrial, health care, and retail clients. We offer a full range of architectural and planning services including site evaluation, building assessment, code review, project feasibility, programming, master planning, architectural and interior design, construction documentation and project administration.
Daniel C. Barton, AIA, LEED
PRACTICE BHNT provides Architectural, Planning and Interior Design services that promote our clients’ objectives through: • Creative project;
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• People on staff with the knowledge, commitment, empowerment and financial incentive necessary to provide the highest quality design services to our clients. In order to carry out our mission to provide the highest quality design and delivery services available, we have to be about much more than simply design or style. While we do believe that we should be proud of the finished project from a design standpoint, we also firmly believe that we should be equally proud of having realized the project through a well-managed process that is carried out by a project Team that is focused on the client’s goals. We believe that a successful project is a function of a strong project design team led by an experienced project manager whose primary responsibility is to listen to the client and lead the team to design a project that is responsive to the client’s goals. BHNT employs this philosophy on all of our projects to produce the highest quality architecture in the most timely and cost effective manner.
Richard J. Nardini, AIA
BHNT Architects, P.C. | 2495 Main St. Suite 434 | Buffalo, NY 14214 | 716.836.1522 | www.bhnt.com
FIRM DESIGN PHILOSOPHY & PROCESS THE “BIG IDEA” The over arching design philosophy at BHNT Architects is that good design and good business go hand in hand. Quality design can improve the bottom line and that adherence to proven business principles focuses and enhances design. Guided by this over arching philosophy, we seek to identify a strong, clear, architectural vision or “Big Idea” for all our architecture and interior design projects. We believe that the “Big Idea” a project takes should be guided by its unique circumstances and context. The best methodology we have found for identifying the right “Big Idea” for a project is close collaboration with the owner, listening carefully to his/her goals and aspirations and then formulating our design around these principles. We particularly seek to understand the owner’s business intent in undertaking the project and the unique business factors that the design must address. To these factors must be added further important form-giving considerations such as site context, green or sustainable design and historic preservation.
PROGRAMMING Once the project’s “Big Idea” has been identified, it is our job to carefully monitor the project development process to assure that all subsequent design decisions support and strengthen this vision. The success of any construction or renovation project flows from a well targeted programming effort that precedes design and construction. Recognizing this, BHNT Architects has developed an approach to programming that is organized around on-site design meetings or charrettes, aimed at uncovering the optimal organization of a proposed site and building as well as the detailed area and functional requirements of each space that goes into it. The process is iterative and thus repeats until we have drilled down to the level of detail that enables us to clearly and concisely express the design problem in terms of its unique set of goals, facts, concepts and needs. The final program document establishes the overall scope and organization of a project as well as the detailed spatial and functional requirements of each space included in the program. The process is designed to be participatory by seeking input from all the stakeholders. Working together with the end users and the owner’s facilities group, our process is focused on the development of consensus essential for an effective and realistic architectural program. We stress this inclusive aspect of the process because we do not believe that it is our role to dictate solutions to our clients, rather it is to help them better understand options and consequences so that they can identify a solution that is right for them.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT Central to our design philosophy is the belief that the best projects are those resulting from a well managed process, particularly with respect to budget, schedule and team communications. We believe that an award winning project, realized through a process fraught with missed deadlines, budget overruns, poor communications and general frustrations, is not truly a “quality” project. Conversely, we don’t believe that uninspired architecture can be called “quality” even when it results from a smooth process. Therefore, the third essential component of our design philosophy is project management. Once the project has been defined in terms of a “Big Idea” and a carefully vetted program has been established, its subsequent development is focused on detailed execution. It is during the project execution (SD through CD’s) when the team expands to include numerous design consultants and the schedule and budget are constantly challenged that effective project management is critical. We have developed a project management process focused on schedule, budget and team communications that has proven highly effective in delivering projects on-time and on-budget while meeting all quality and design goals.
BHNT Architects, P.C. | 2495 Main St. Suite 434 | Buffalo, NY 14214 | 716.836.1522 | www.bhnt.com
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Northtown Automotive LEXUS DEALERSHIP - 2011 PROJECT Amherst, New York Northtown Automotive Companies engaged BHNT Architects to design their new Lexus dealership located in Amherst, New York. Originally, BHNT was provided with the design standards from the Lexus corporate office, which had not changed in nearly 25 years. BHNT had a new vision for this property. BHNT designed and created a fresh, contemporary design concept that the Lexus corporate office wholeheartedly embraced. From start to finish, the new design model centered itself around the entire customer experience. The grand showroom underscored its luxurious vehicles with state of the art lighting. The luxurious finishes which are found comprehensively throughout the facility created a comfortable atmosphere with upscale customer amenities. Customer service takes top priority with a personal and well appointed attitude reflected within their interior service reception area with their heated floors and acoustically treated finishes. The superior utilization of exterior glass, aluminum and stone are all contemporary treatments which provided a warm and inviting environment for the discerning car buyer. The Lexus experience exemplifies an appealing environment that equals the luxury expected in its superior product.
AT A GLANCE Location:
Amherst, New York
Completed: 2011 Square Footage: 34,000 Construction Cost: $7 million
BHNT Architects, P.C.
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New Era Cap Company, Inc. WORLD HEADQUARTERS PENTHOUSE SUITE DESIGN & RENOVATION
Buffalo, New York BHNT designed the renovations for a Penthouse Suite at New Era’s world headquarters in downtown Buffalo. Prior to the renovation the space was utilized as mechanical and storage space. It is now a multi-functional space for hosting events, sales meetings, staff training and work stations. The penthouse suite provides flexible collaborative workspaces on the mezzanine and below and includes permanent and visitor workspaces, flat screen TV’s, Smart Board and portable community seating.
The showroom was designed
with the same brand standard cabinetry used in New Era’s retail stores so the products can be showcased in the same manner as the retail environment, along with modular furniture for flexibility. The hospitality space includes a full service 15 seat bar complete with DJ booth, flat screen TV’s, custom display cubes for product, and custom lighting fixtures. The adjacent lounge is fitted with bistro tables, bar stools and large leather chairs.
AT A GLANCE Location:
Buffalo, New York
Completed:
Summer 2012
Square Footage: 5,250 SF Construction Cost: $2 million
BHNT Architects, P.C. www.bhnt.com
INSPIRATION. VISION. INSPIRATION. VISION. PERFORMANCE.
Ivoclar Vivadent OFFICE AND MANUFACTURING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS Amherst, New York Experiencing robust business growth, IvoclarVivident undertook a strategic planning initiative to identify how to take best advantage of their Amherst, NY facility to accommodate anticipated staffing growth across their entire North American enterprise. Affected operating units include: Finance & Administration, Legal / QA / Regulatory / EE Relations, Sales & Customer Service, Marketing & Product Management, Technology & Education and Logistics & Warehouse Operations. Collaterally, Ivoclar-Vivident wished to consolidate its Western New York manufacturing operations at its Amherst facility. The project included 6,000 SF of new office space, 12,000 SF of warehouse and distribution space and 6,000 SF of manufacturing space along with additional parking and associated site work.
AT A GLANCE Location:
Amherst, New York
Completed: 2013 Square Footage: 24,000 SF total Construction Cost: $4 million
BHNT Architects, P.C.
www.bhnt.com
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Corporate Office Renovations Buffalo, New York This project involved the complete renovation of 45,000 SF of corporate office space on a 60,000 SF floor of the Larkin Building. The newly renovated space boasts an open and interactive engaging environment and now hosts 300 employees. The design includes workspaces located at the perimeter walls to allow natural light to reach the core offices. Collaborative areas are integrated into the open workstation landscape. Private offices are placed at the core of the space with full height glass partitions to allow natural light to filter in. Conference rooms were designed with state of the art presentation and teleconferencing capabilities with break-out areas adjacent to the conference rooms. The project achieved LEED -CI certification through the USGBC. LEED project components included energy efficient systems, water savings fixtures, and environmentally sensitive materials and space. In addition, during the construction process 92% of the construction waste was recycled and 29% of the materials used in the construction contained recycled content.
AT A GLANCE Location:
Buffalo, New York
Completed: 2013 Square Footage:
45,000 SF
Construction Cost: $ 2.5 million
BHNT Architects, P.C.
www.bhnt.com
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Buffalo Niagara Convention Center RENOVATIONS LOCATIONS: EXHIBIT HALL, KITCHEN AND MARQUEE Buffalo, New York The Buffalo Niagara Convention Center promotes the Western New York region’s hospitality industry worldwide by hosting conventions and trade shows that benefit the community’s economy. In order to remain competitive, several improvements and a fresh overall image was needed for the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. Using the latest computerized 3-D rendering and animation technology, BHNT Architects developed a program of improvements that started with a new entry and lobby design, inspired by the 1901 Pan-American Exposition Centennial. The program includes an updating of the technology and finishes in all meeting and convention spaces, new roof, new elevators and a new marquee. A computerized walk-through animation video created by BHNT Architects to present the Center’s new “look” is now being used by The Buffalo Niagara Convention and Visitors Bureau to help promote and sell the Convention Center to prospective customers.
AT A GLANCE Location:
Buffalo, New York
Completed:
September 2010
Square Footage: 75,000 Construction Cost: $12 million
BHNT Architects, P.C.
www.bhnt.com
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MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING AT 199 PARK CLUB LANE Williamsville, New York BHNT Architects designed this multi-tenant Medical Office Building in Williamsville, NY for Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation. The facility is anchored by Great Lakes Medical Imaging. The diagnostic imaging modalities offered in the facility include High Field MRI, PET and CT Scanners, Nuclear Medicine, X-ray, Fluoroscopy, Bone Densitometry, Ultrasound, and Mammography. The single story building reflects the high-tech nature of the sophisticated medical equipment in the facility. The covered porte cochere for patient drop off is a signature design feature of the building. Clad in a bold orange metal panel, it announces the building entry. The facade also features blue ribbed structural wall panels and storefront glazed with a mix of vision and frosted spandrel glass.
AT A GLANCE Location:
Williamsville, NY
Completed: 2013 Square Footage: 30,330 Construction Cost: $ 3.8 million
BHNT Architects, P.C.
www.bhnt.com
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Buffalo Rheumatology RENOVATIONS AND ALTERATIONS Buffalo, New York BHNT was retained to convert a 12,000 SF restaurant and banquet facility into a medical building designed for multiple occupancy. BHNT set out to totally renovate the interiors and use the building’s own characteristics to separate the owner’s practice from the future tenancies areas and still maintain an “identity” for each. BHNT worked with Buffalo Rheumatology to reinvent the building’s curb appeal through new window openings, updated landscaping, strategically positioned and well designed lighting, a new color palette and the introduction of a simulated, well proportioned masonry component that totally transformed the building to meet the goals of the owner. The newly designed interior spaces have an abundance of natural light, are well lighted, boast all new interiors, a re-vamped structural system, a new electrical service, upgraded HVAC systems and access to an outdoor, secure terrace as an amenity for patients and staff.
AT A GLANCE Location:
Buffalo, New York
Completed:
September 2011
Square Footage: 12,000 SF Construction Cost: $1,400,000
BHNT Architects, P.C.
www.bhnt.com
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Academy Place Apartments ADAPTIVE RE-USE AND RENOVATIONS Gowanda, New York The “community� legacy of the 1919 school building is a major focus of this redevelopment project which brings together mixed-use components of affordable senior housing, community recreation and much needed commercial office space in the Village of Gowanda. There are 32 one and two bedroom apartments which provide generous living space in close proximity to public amenities. New entrance additions were constructed to independently identify the apartment entrances from the other building uses. Well landscaped grounds root this project into its village surroundings. Community Place on the first floor is home to Congregate Dining which provides affordable lunches for local seniors through the Cattaraugus Department of Aging. The lower gymnasium and upper auditorium areas provide recreational space for community wellness and senior programs run through the Rural Health Network. The existing building envelope was retrofitted, including high efficiency replacement windows to enhance its energy performance. The project met the Green Building Initiative standards through New York Division of Housing and Community Renewal for high efficiency buildings. Also, the project earned the Energy Star Building rating from NYSERDA and was selected to receive a public grant for the installation of a 10kw photo voltaic solar panel system to reduce electrical consumption from the local power grid.
AT A GLANCE Location:
Gowanda, New York
Completed: 2010 Square Footage: 82,000 Construction Cost: $7.3 million
BHNT Architects, P.C.
www.bhnt.com
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SUNY The College of Brockport ROCHESTER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER Rochester, New York BHNT Architects, PC has been retained by the Fund to provide architectural design services for The Rochester Educational Opportunity Center. Once it was determined that the REOC would be best served by relocating to a new, larger facility, 161 South Chestnut Street was purchased by the College at Brockport to serve as the new home for the REOC. 161 South Chestnut Street is a 5-story office building, constructed in 1982, with a partial basement and mechanical penthouse. The 125,000 square foot facility will comprise a vocational program with mock surgical tech labs, nursing labs, early childhood education instructional program, cosmetology lab with 20 salon stations, a 400 seat multi-purpose room. Also included in the facility will be a large demonstration kitchen with classroom, a fully equipped teaching kitchen that services a 50 seat dining facility. Administration and student life services offices as well as a library will be included.
AT A GLANCE Location:
Rochester, New York
Completed: 2012 Square Footage: 125,000 Construction Cost: $12.3 million
BHNT Architects, P.C.
www.bhnt.com
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Buffalo Board of Education MATH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL AT SENECA - BPS #197/306 Buffalo, New York Major renovation to 1920’s school building with a 1950’s-style addition. Work includes masonry and window restoration and an addition of a second level bridge connecting previously remote sections of the building and allowing for much improved circulation from one end of the school to the other. At over 50 years old, the existing school building is eligible for the Historic Register thus requiring project review and approval by NY SHPO. BHNT Architects worked very closely with Board of Education, Seneca School staff and construction manager to meet strict requirements of program, deadlines and budget established by the CM and the State Education Department. Major components of the interior layout have been reworked to comply with the students’ needs.
AT A GLANCE Location:
Buffalo, New York
Completed:
September 2012
Square Footage: 168,151 Construction Cost: $18 million
BHNT Architects, P.C.
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Buffalo State The State University of New York CAMPBELL STUDENT UNION - 3RD FLOOR AND 1ST FLOOR LOBBY RENOVATIONS AND ALTERATIONS Buffalo, New York The main lobby renovation consists of a dramatic reconfiguration of the central feature stair in order to better integrate the activities of the main meeting space of the campus with the floor above. New lighting, acoustical treatments, and a suspended steel ring feature all serve to reinforce the vision of the main lobby as the hub of campus student life. The third floor has also received an refreshing new spatial arrangement and updated finishes as well. Renovation of these spaces include a student lounge with fireplace and meeting/study areas, an updated office suite, reconfiguration of an assembly hall into a more flexible meeting environment, and updated restrooms that are simultaneously high-end and durable. Additionally, the largest meeting room on the campus has received many significant improvements, including theatrical lighting systems, acoustical treatments, upgraded stage and dressing rooms, and a state-of-the-art control room.
AT A GLANCE Location:
Buffalo, New York
Completed:
January 2013
Square Footage: 29,500 SF Construction Cost: $ 4,400,000
BHNT Architects, P.C.
www.bhnt.com
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Buffalo Board of Education BURGARD HIGH SCHOOL #301 ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS Buffalo, New York This project entailed the complete rehabilitation and modernization of an existing vocational high school originally constructed in 1929. The primary components of the project included: rehabilitation of the exterior envelope including window replacement masonry repair; renovations and alterations to the existing 200,000 square foot building; and a 10,000 square foot addition. The project involved asbestos abatement, general
construction,
mechanical,
electrical,
plumbing and fire protection work. Because the original building had been determined to be eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, the design process included NYS SHPO review. The project was directed toward celebrating and refurbishing the legacy building, constructed in 1929, while providing the school with the programmatic improvements it required to serve as a “lighthouse� vocational education facility and a point of pride within the community.
AT A GLANCE Location:
Buffalo, New York
Completed:
September 2009
Square Footage: 200,000 + 10,000 Construction Cost: $18.65 million
BHNT Architects, P.C.
www.bhnt.com
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Buffalo State The State University of New York CAUDELL HALL RENOVATIONS AND ALTERATIONS Buffalo, New York Programming and design for the rehabilitation of Caudell Hall to serve as the home for the College’s School of the Professions. The existing 38,000 SF Caudell Hall occupies a site at the corner edge of the campus’ central quad but is disconnected from it due to the location of the building’s main entrance and an elevation difference between its main floor and the quad. The rehabilitation will resolve the disconnection by relocating and raising Caudell Hall’s main entrance to give it a prominent address on the central quad. The 3-story building will house culinary training and demonstration facilities on the 1st floor; classrooms, computer labs and dietetics labs on the 2nd floor; and department and faculty offices on the 3rd floor. The west elevation facing the central quad features a highly transparent curtainwall that will open the “theater” of the culinary training activities to the central quad. The east elevation features a curtainwall of aluminum ribbon windows and insulated metal panels. Other principal exterior materials of the rehabilitation include terra cotta panels in a rainscreen application.
AT A GLANCE Location:
Buffalo, New York
Completed: 2015 Square Footage: 38,000 SF Construction Cost: $18.6 million
BHNT Architects, P.C.
www.bhnt.com
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(716) FOOD AND SPORT HARBORCENTER Buffalo, New York BHNT worked closely with Pegula Sports and Entertainment, the Sabres Organization, and (716) Food and Sport to create a one-of-a-kind sports themed bar and restaurant to be located in HARBORCENTER, a mixed-use hockey and entertainment facility featuring NHL ice rinks, hotel, retail space and parking structure in downtown Buffalo, New York. In order to provide a distinctly unique sports viewing experience, the 13,000 SF restaurant includes a 38 foot video screen, the largest in any bar/restaurant in North America. Accompanying the 38 foot screen are 70+ big screen televisions located throughout the restaurant, including in booths which have built-in speakers, and embedded in the bathroom mirrors. The design also includes a 40 foot long feature “ice bar” with bar tops resembling hockey rink ice, as well as complimentary island bars on the first and second floors.
AT A GLANCE Location:
Buffalo, NY
Completed:
November 2014
Square Footage: 15,000 SF Construction Cost: $8 million
BHNT Architects, P.C.
www.bhnt.com
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OSHUN OYSTER BAR Buffalo, New York BHNT Architects, PC teamed up with father-son duo, James Guarino Jr. and Sr., and Iskalo Development to design Oshun Oyster Bar, a contemporary seafood house, located on East Huron Street in downtown Buffalo, New York. Built in 1946, the building originally served as the Waldorf Astoria luncheon counter. Strong Art Deco themes influenced the building throughout; from the rounded tile corners, to the flowing Terrazzo floors and Bas-Relief murals. The Guarinos expressed two main objectives for the space renovation; create a stage for a talented chef to present unique, high-end cuisine, and to celebrate the building’s existing Art Deco features and further infuse the space with the style reminiscent of 1930’s culture. The interior space was arranged to allow the Terrazzo floor to imbue a strong, flowing, colorful presence, while the main bar and booth seating are used to frame the existing murals, both of which complement the rich history behind the name Oshun, which is derived from the Yoruba goddess of the waters. The design includes an open kitchen, full-service bar, oyster bar and a spacious, open dining area with seating for 125 guests.
AT A GLANCE Location:
Buffalo, New York
Completed:
August 2014
Square Footage: 4,500 SF Construction Cost: $500,000
BHNT Architects, P.C.
www.bhnt.com
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Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack GAMING AND DINING ADDITION Farmington, New York BHNT designed the 33,000 SF addition to Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack Casino. This project is the most significant expansion to the casino since it opened in 2004. The project nearly doubled the amount of gaming space available adding room for 350 additional machines. The addition created space for a 102 seat Wolfgang Puck Express, a fast-casual restaurant as well as the feature bar named Remedy. The modernly designed bar and lounge seats 140 at the bar and includes an 18 foot high definition projection screen, 22 flat screen televisions and a 324 square foot stage and dance floor. The space has been designed to be its own entertainment destination. A new larger players club was also added, as well as a coat check and back of house office space. The expansion allowed for some existing machines to be moved into the new space, allowing for wider aisles and improved accessibility. This project was done in collaboration with LSE Architects of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
AT A GLANCE Location:
Farmington, New York
Completed: 2013 Square Footage: 33,000 Construction Cost: $12 million
BHNT Architects, P.C.
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