Buffalo Architecture Foundation

Stop by and say hi to us at the @tasteofbuffalo we are located in Niagara Square right in front of City Hall! We are handing out kids activity books filled with scavenger hunts, coloring sheets, and a design your own food stand! Tell us what food tent you’re looking forward to and feel free to drop us a photo of what you end up ordering! Come to our tent to learn and explore Buffalo’s architecture!

We are pleased to recognize Rachael Papp as the 2025 AIA Buffalo/WNY Young Architect Award recipient.

Her dedication to design, leadership, and community engagement exemplifies the values of this award and the mission of AIA Buffalo/WNY and the Buffalo Architecture Foundation .

Congratulations on this well-earned honor!

Volunteer Spotlight: Marissa Colucci, CPL

Marissa Colucci of CPL brings a passion for designing spaces that inspire and empower the next generation. Through the Architecture + Education program, she’s excited to connect students with the built environment in a meaningful, hands-on way, showing them how design impacts their everyday lives and how they can play a role in shaping it.

“Designing learning environments that spark curiosity and make students feel seen has been one of the most rewarding parts of my work. This program lets me bring that impact directly into the classroom, helping students understand how design shapes their daily lives and how they can shape it in return. The chance to blend creativity, mentorship, and real-world design is what makes this opportunity so meaningful to me.”

Thank you, Marissa, for sharing your creativity, mentorship, and passion with our students, we’re so grateful to have you as part of Arch + Ed!