"What this new campus accomplishes is a fundamental shift to a new paradigm of mental health treatment for the seriously mentally ill. It is a modern environment which clearly puts the needs of patients first."
Martin H. Von Holden, D.P.A., M.A.
Executive Director
Rochester Psychiatric Center
With over twenty years experience, architecture+ may have worked on a broader range of behavioral healthcare projects than any other firm in the country. We are experts in the programming and design of facilities for special populations, long-term care and secure institutions. We are not only designers but participants in the evolution of healthcare architecture.
Our president, Francis Pitts, is the president-elect for the American College of Healthcare Architects. He has also has served as the 2001 President of the American Institute of Architects' Academy on Architecture for Health and chaired its Task Force on Therapeutic Environments. Among other accomplishments, he organized a national conference for an ASHE Conference that brought together the leading authorities on design of therapeutic environments.
Our work with special populations is innovative and in touch with anticipated trends in treatment modalities. We were honored with a Merit Award from the American Institute of Architects, Eastern NY Chapter for our work at the Sunmount Center for Intensive Treatment.
