The Crosby Hall building, designed by E.B. Green in a Neo-Georgian style, was constructed in 1931 on the South Campus of the University at Buffalo. Today, it serves as the home of the undergraduate studios for the School of Architecture and Planning. The $28 million renovation, carried out from 2021 to 2023, fully restored the building’s exterior to its historic standards and incorporated various infrastructure enhancements, creating a more comfortable and energy-efficient environment.
Andrew Berman Architect played a crucial role in the interior reorganization. They observed that the original layout was dominated by small, isolated rooms, with confusing entry points and a lack of a central gathering area. Their redesigned layout introduced entry plazas at the front and rear of Crosby Hall, as well as making several other modifications to existing spaces to provide easier accessibility, additional seating, and a more modern feeling of openness.
Parrett manufactured both windows and doors for this renovation. Spiral balance single-hung windows, up to 55” x 104” in size, were specified with extruded aluminum-clad exteriors in a custom Kynar finish and paired with factory-painted mahogany interiors. Custom sash widths and a custom simulated divided lite (SDL) muntin bar required the creation of new aluminum cladding dies to match the original profiles of the historic windows. Insulated glass with a laminate interlayer was used to provide soundproofing, UV protection, and enhanced security. The aluminum-clad outswing French doors and transoms matched the window specifications, and Parrett also routed and installed the customer-provided commercial door hardware. Parrett was pleased to have teamed up with Andrew Berman Architect and Manning Squires Hennig on this successful project.
