Our tradition of service dates back to 1926 when a 27-year-old architect and the firm's first president, Jim Kideney, hung his shingle. That was the same year that Mike Shea opened his movie palace on Main Street; it was the year in which Jim Kideney received his first big commission, the Meadowbrook Country Club.
There were also a few residential projects and some modest rehab work to help sustain this young architect. Then, in October of 1929, the stock market crashed heralding the beginning of the Great Depression. The firm, in many ways, was a beneficiary of the Great Depression; government funding became available for all kinds of public projects.
The young firm was quick to seize on this opportunity and picked up a number of important school projects including Amherst Central High School, the Charlotte Sidway School for Grand Island and, schools in Marilla, West Seneca, Corfu, Elba, Ebenezer, Livonia, and others. There was not a lot of work during the World War II years, except for some small emergency housing projects.
There were also a few residential projects and some modest rehab work to help sustain this young architect. Then, in October of 1929, the stock market crashed heralding the beginning of the Great Depression. The firm, in many ways, was a beneficiary of the Great Depression; government funding became available for all kinds of public projects.
The young firm was quick to seize on this opportunity and picked up a number of important school projects including Amherst Central High School, the Charlotte Sidway School for Grand Island and, schools in Marilla, West Seneca, Corfu, Elba, Ebenezer, Livonia, and others. There was not a lot of work during the World War II years, except for some small emergency housing projects.
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Our concern is not only for the impact people have on the environment; we design to ensure that people are positively affected by their environment. We as human beings intuitively know that our environment impacts our performance. So, why haven't we worried about the impact of our built environment?
Kideney Architects was awarded the commission to design the expansion of Buffalo Public Schools popular Emerson Culinary High School. The new building includes mixed commercial/residential/hotel space situated atop a six-story parking structure which serves as the structural base for the building. The former Christian Center building was adapted to provide hotel support space, including banquet and meeting spaces and a pool/fitness center.
Kideney employs a diverse staff of individuals, many of whom hold membership in and/or participate on the boards of several professional, cultural and non-profit organizations. We value the many positive and long-standing relationships we have developed over the years and are committed to serving the Western New York Community as we have since 1926.
Mr. Bednarski, a firm Principal since 2009, has been with Kideney Architects for 31 years. In his leadership role, Mr. Bednarski oversees all design teams and projects. Mr. Bednarski has completed projects for both public and private sector clients in the Education, Healthcare, Municipal and Commercial markets.
Mr. Santangelo has over 25 years of professional experience with Kideney Architects. He has applied his valuable talents on a variety of healthcare projects. Mr. Santangelo facilitates architectural quality control by understanding his clients' project goals, listening to their needs and those of their user groups.
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