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architecture+ architecture+ is a design and service-oriented architectural and planning firm located in Troy in New York's Capital Region.

Since 1984 we have evolved into one of New York's most respected firms.

Healing is different for kids and their spaces for recovery should be too.Designed to encourage play, joy, and creativit...
10/19/2026

Healing is different for kids and their spaces for recovery should be too.

Designed to encourage play, joy, and creativity, the pediatric units at Southeast Michigan Psychiatric Center give children room to explore, imagine, and just be kids.

Playful details, Michigan wildflower graphics at a child’s eye level, and opportunities for both indoor and outdoor play create a welcoming environment where fun and activity are part of the experience of care.

As the mental/behavioral design consultant, architecture+ was proud to design the patient interior spaces and graphics for this project. Thank you to our partners at Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Integrated Design Solutions, Beckett & Raeder, Inc., and The Christman Company.

Designing patient rooms that protect and comfort.In a psychiatric hospital, the patient bedroom and bathroom may be the ...
10/16/2026

Designing patient rooms that protect and comfort.

In a psychiatric hospital, the patient bedroom and bathroom may be the most important spaces to get right. They need to be safe and durable, and also feel like a place where someone can rest and begin to feel like themselves again. When the design is approached thoughtfully and intentionally, safety and beauty can go hand in hand to support each other.

At the Southeast Michigan Psychiatric Center, our team designed the patient bedrooms and ensuite bathrooms with both goals in mind. Warm, residential finishes, dimmable accent lighting, and stencil-applied custom wildflower artwork come together to create a calm, welcoming setting for respite and reflection. The ensuite bathrooms pair a calm, spa-like feel with rigorous patient safety standards. Best of all, the bathrooms were prefabricated off site, which brought consistent quality, faster installation, and less disruption, while meeting the demands of a health care environment.

Our thanks to Integrated Design Solutions, DuraPods, and The Christman Company for being such thoughtful partners.

Exciting news! Design in Mental Health Network – North America (DiMHN-NA) has launched! DiMNH-NA is a new charitable ne...
10/15/2026

Exciting news! Design in Mental Health Network – North America (DiMHN-NA) has launched!

DiMNH-NA is a new charitable network dedicated to improving mental health environments through collaboration, shared learning, and better design. It brings together people with lived experience, clinicians, architects, designers, researchers, health systems, facilities professionals, manufacturers, industry partners, and policymakers who share a common belief: The environment is part of the experience of care. Better environments create better opportunities for dignity, safety, connection, healing, and recovery.

This Network isn't about one profession having all the answers. It's about bringing together different perspectives, challenging assumptions, sharing evidence, and learning from one another so we can create environments that better support the people who receive care and the people who provide it.

As a founding member, we invite you to learn more and connect with DiMHN-NA here:

🌐Website: https://dimhn-na.org
🔗LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/LinkedInDiMHN-NA
📩Join the mailing list: https://bit.ly/DiMHNNorthAmericaSubscribe

How can the rapidly evolving healthcare environment support healing, reduce stress, and promote well-being? Join Princip...
10/13/2026

How can the rapidly evolving healthcare environment support healing, reduce stress, and promote well-being? Join Principal Sara Wengert of architecture+ at the upcoming New York State Healthcare Facilities Conference, where she will share techniques and insights shaped by her experience in mental health design and patient safety for improving the mental healthcare environment through thoughtful, evidence-informed design. From creating calming spaces to supporting safety, dignity, and patient well-being, the built environment plays an important role in the delivery of mental healthcare.
Let’s connect to explore how design can make a meaningful difference in behavioral health settings.

A new approach to mental health care for Michigan begins here.Last week, the Southeast Michigan Psychiatric Center offic...
10/12/2026

A new approach to mental health care for Michigan begins here.

Last week, the Southeast Michigan Psychiatric Center officially completed construction and marked the milestone with a dedication ceremony attended by the project team and public leaders.

As mental health design partner on this 264-bed hospital serving both children and adults, the architecture+ team planned and designed all interior patient spaces and created the project’s custom graphics.

The interior design draws on the growth and reflection of nature, from seed to sprout to full bloom. Wildflowers native to Michigan guide the experience, supporting a welcoming, compassionate environment for both patients and staff.

The project reflects a belief that personal growth is nurtured through both individual experience and collective support. We’re grateful to DTMB, DHHS, Integrated Design Solutions, Beckett & Raeder, Inc., The Christman Company, and everyone who made it possible.

Please join us in welcoming Megan Wysocki to architecture+ as Architectural Designer! Megan holds a Master of Architectu...
10/12/2026

Please join us in welcoming Megan Wysocki to architecture+ as Architectural Designer! Megan holds a Master of Architecture from Virginia Tech and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University at Buffalo. She brings technical visualization skills and research experience in human-centric acoustic design to our team. Megan is passionate about collaborating with colleagues to design spaces that support health and wellbeing, shaped by user experience, environmental context, and community. We’re glad you’re here, Megan!🎉

The InUnity Alliance Conference is around the corner! Join architecture+ at our booth October 13th-15th to connect with ...
10/07/2026

The InUnity Alliance Conference is around the corner! Join architecture+ at our booth October 13th-15th to connect with Principals Brian Barker and Arien Cartrette, leaders in the design of therapeutic environments. Stop by to learn more about our national healthcare expertise and how thoughtful design can help create spaces that support recovery, dignity, and well-being.

InUnity Alliance brings together nearly 200 community-based organizations and professionals that provide essential substance use disorder and mental health services to individuals and families across New York State. We’re proud to be a member and support their mission to make prevention, treatment, and recovery services more accessible and equitable for all.

Today, World Architecture Day coincides with World Habitat Day, highlighting this year’s theme of “Adequate Housing for ...
10/05/2026

Today, World Architecture Day coincides with World Habitat Day, highlighting this year’s theme of “Adequate Housing for All”.

At architecture+, we believe affordable housing is a fundamental human right and that everyone deserves a place to live that is safe, dignified, and supportive. We strive to create places where people feel connection and belonging. Every living space we design is centered around the needs of the individuals who live there and their communities.

Thank you to our team, our partners, and our fellow architects for the work you do. Together, we're building a future where everyone has a place to call home.

The Homeless and Travelers Aid Society (HATAS) is a vital organization that prevents, reduces, and combats homelessness ...
09/28/2026

The Homeless and Travelers Aid Society (HATAS) is a vital organization that prevents, reduces, and combats homelessness in the Capital Region through community support, housing programs, and other specialized services. HATAS addresses the short-term needs for shelter, food, and basic support while never losing sight of the more permanent need for affordable housing, employment, food security, education, treatment, and a general sense of well-being. We stand with HATAS in believing that every person has a human right to safe and affordable housing.

architecture+ is a proud sponsor of the Sunflower Breakfast, an annual event that celebrates community partners and recognizes advocates while raising critical support for programs that help people overcome homelessness, hunger, and furniture poverty. Pictured here are team members Jennifer Snyder and Cherie Taylor-DiCenzo, who attended last week.

Learn more at hatas.org.

The Russell Sage College Career Expo is right around the corner! 🎓Stop by to see Alethea Splittgerber, Senior Project Co...
09/25/2026

The Russell Sage College Career Expo is right around the corner! 🎓

Stop by to see Alethea Splittgerber, Senior Project Coordinator, and Victoria Garcia, Interior Designer—a Russell Sage alum herself!—and learn more about opportunities at architecture+. We look forward to meeting you! 👋

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