Awards and Honors

Awards and Honors

Just a Sample of our Awards

Excellence Award
2012 Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Annual Building Awards
Pool house landscape and in-ground pool on Todt Hill, Staten Island
Read more about the Building Awards honorees on silive.com

Award of Achievement
Chamber of Commerce of the Province of Pordenone, Italy
October 2008

Green Building Award & Achievement Awards for Exterior and Interior
2008 Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Building Awards
Office Building @ 37 Josephine Street

Merit Award for Architecture and Interior Architecture
2006 AIA Staten Island Design Awards
Marina Cafe – Staten Island, NY

Merit Award for Architecture and Interior Architecture
2006 AIA Staten Island Design Awards
VIP Car Wash – Staten Island, NY

Excellence Award – Exterior and Interior
2005 Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Building Awards
VIP Car Wash – Staten Island, NY

Excellence Awards for Interior, Interior Decorating, Natural Beauty and Craftsmanship and Achievement Award for Exterior
2005 Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Building Awards
Marina Cafe – Staten Island, NY

Citation Award for Interior Architecture
Staten Island American Institute of Architects 2005 Design Awards
FasTracKids International – Staten Island

Honor Award for Interior Architecture
Staten Island American Institute of Architects 2002 Design Awards
St. Clare’s Parish Center/Early Childhood Development Center

Natural Beauty Award
2000 Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Building Awards
Pathway of Prayer – St. Clare’s Church

Chairman’s Award
2000 Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Building Awards
Private Residence – Staten Island, NY

Excellence Award – Exterior and Interior
2000 Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Building Awards
East Shore Inn Restaurant – Staten Island, NY

Excellence Award – Exterior and Interior
1999 Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Building Awards
3333 Restaurant – Staten Island, NY

Excellence Award – Exterior and Interior
1998 Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Building Awards Ciro Pizza Cafe – Staten Island, NY

Excellence and Achievement Award
1997 Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Building Awards
Anguili Dodge/Mazda – Staten Island, NY

Excellence Award
1996 Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Building Awards
Colonial Funeral Home – Staten Island, NY

Excellence Award
1996 Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Building Awards
Private Residence – Staten Island, NY

Firm CV

Principal/President: David L. Businelli, R.A., A.I.A. – Licensed in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut

Project Manager: Cesare Giaquinto, B. Arch

Objective: Provide our clients with innovative, sustainable solutions and invaluable service on diverse and multi-dimensional projects.

Expertise:

  • Full Architectural Design Services
  • New Buildings, Alterations, Adaptive Re-Use, Restoration/Preservation
  • Code Compliance, Accessibility/ADA, Legalizations, Zoning Laws
  • Site Analysis
  • Space Planning
  • Corporate Interiors
  • All Delivery Methods

Focus:

  • Residential: Single-Family, Two-Family, Multiple Dwellings, Townhouses
  • Commercial: Retail, Offices, Restaurants, Mixed-Use, Automobile Dealerships
  • Health Care: Medical/Dental Facilities
  • Industrial: Warehouse/Distribution, Automobile Repair, Light Manufacturing
  • Institutional: Pre-Schools, Group Homes, Schools, Religious Facilities

Professional Associations:

  • Member Firm – American Institute of Architects
  • Member Firm – AIA Staten Island
  • Member of Steering Committee – Staten Island R/UDAT study conducted by AIA
  • 2011 President of AIA New York State

Awards:

  • American School & University Outstanding Design 2005
  • AIA Staten Island 2006 Merit Award – Marina Cafe
  • AIA Staten Island 2006 Merit Award – VIP Car Wash
  • AIA Staten Island 2005 Citation Award
  • AIA Staten Island 2002 Honor Award
  • Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Building Awards
    • Excellence Award for Exterior and Interior (2005)
    • Excellence Awards for Interior, Interior Decorating, Natural Beauty and Craftsmanship and Achievement Award for Exterior (2005)
    • Natural Beauty Award (2000)
    • Chairman’s Award (2000)
    • Excellence Award for Exterior and Interior (1998-2000)
    • Excellence and Achievement Award (1997)
    • Excellence Award (1996)
    • Excellence Award (1996)

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