Profile

B+B is a full service green architecture, planning, preservation and development firm providing integrated services to private, non-profit and governmental clients.
The firm also develops multifamily and mixed-use projects for its own account. The firm was founded in 1950 and has been directed by Bruce Redman Becker, AIA AICP (click for bio), since 1987.

Services

Master Planning and Feasibility Studies

Programming, Space Planning and Interior Design

Comprehensive Green Building Design and Architectural Services

Historic Preservation and Adaptive Re-use

Real Estate Development

Awards

2008 The Connecticut Main Street Center Awards of Excellence to The Wauregan project for adaptive re-use of a building. 

2007  The Christopher Leffingwell Award from the Society of the Founders of Norwich, "In recognition and appreciation of the firm's contribution to the beauty of Norwich with the restoration of Norwich's Wauregan Hotel" 

2007 Harlan Griswold award from The Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation for redevelopment of The Wauregan

2006 Lucy Moses award from The New York Landmarks Conservancy for redevelopment of The Octagon

2006 "Restore America" award from HGTV and the National Trust for Historic Preservation for the adaptive re-use and preservation of the former Wauregan Hotel in Norwich, Connecticut

2004 "Green Apple Award" from the EPA and NYC Department of Environmental Protection for leadership in applying sustainable design principles to residential development for Octagon Park Apartments

2001 AIA Connecticut Design Award for The Crescent Building

2000 HUD Secretary/American Planning Association Award, Urban Horizons

1998 Gold Medal Winner, Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence for The Times Square

1998 Maxwell Award of Excellence from the Fannie Mae Foundation for Urban Horizons

1998 Maxwell Award of Excellence finalist from the Fannie Mae Foundation for The Crescent Building

1998 Excellence Award for Best Mid-rise/High-Rise from the National Association of Home Builders for Avalon Grove

1996 Excellence Award for Best Zoning/Urban Land Plan Award from the Home Builders of Connecticut for Avalon Grove

1996 Best Affordable Urban Apartment Project in the United States from the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition for the Times Square

1996 Municipal Arts Society Special Citation for the Urban Horizons/Morrisania Hospital Redevelopment

1995 American Institute of Architects, New York City Chapter Special Citation for the Times Square

1995 Bard Award for Excellence in Architecture and Urban Design from the City Club of New York for The Times Square

1994 New York State Historic Preservation Award for the Times Square

1993 New York Preservation League Affordable Housing Award for the Times Square