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SWBR welcomes LaDue, Cahill, Sambor and Huang

Rochester, NY SWBR Architects is pleased to welcome four new team members to the firm: Jeff LaDue, AIA as senior project manager, Shirah Cahill as landscape designer, Kris Sambor as graphic designer, and Jing Yi Huang as architectural designer.

As a senior project manager, LaDue specializes in complex addition and renovation projects for technically challenging programs such as advanced manufacturing, clean technology, industry and laboratories.  He received a Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Science in Building Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

As a landscape designer, Cahill finds creative landscape design solutions in mostly urban development projects that have an opportunity to foster community and improve quality of life. Her most recent positon was director of ecology for Complejos Residenciales in Queretaro, Mexico. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from York University of Toronto, Ontario, and a Master of Landscape Architecture from SUNY Environmental College of Science and Forestry in Syracuse.

In his new role, Sambor brings graphic design experience with a focus on service-based companies.  He supports all facets of graphic design at the firm, including client signage and brand refreshes. Most recently, he served as project manager and graphic designer at JR Language Translation Services. Sambor received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Alfred University.

As architectural designer, Huang designs and produces construction documents, assists the firm’s project architects and managers, and performs site visits. She received a Bachelor of Architecture from Syracuse University.

SWBR Architects is an award-winning architectural practice. As a highly respected national design firm consistently providing leadership, expertise, innovation and entrepreneurial thinking, the firm specializes in sustainability, education, housing, health, science and technology, corporate/industrial and municipal design. With offices in Rochester and Syracuse, SWBR aims to positively impact lives through meaningful design.

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