HOLT Architects

For more than 63 years, HOLT Architects has been designing environments that strengthen communities across New York State and beyond. Founded in 1963, our firm has grown through a commitment to thoughtful design, lasting client relationships, and a belief that architecture has the power to positively impact how people heal, learn, and live.

From healthcare and higher education to housing and community-focused projects, our history is rooted in collaboration, innovation, and service. While our tools and technologies have evolved over the decades, our core mission has remained the same: creating enduring, sustainably designed spaces that improve quality of life for the people who use them every day.

As we look toward the future, we remain grateful for the clients, partners, and communities who have trusted us along the way — and excited for the projects and relationships still to come.

HOLT is pleased to announce it has earned a 2026 Best Companies to Work For award by the Rochester Business Journal, ranking 11th among all small firms in NYS. For HOLT, this award is a recognition of the value we place on our employees and the importance of building and maintaining a great workplace culture. In addition, this award reflects our commitment to our employees, co-workers, clients, and the communities where we work.

HOLT is really proud to have designed the multi-family housing component of this project (which was selected as the New York State Association for Affordable Housing Upstate project of the Year for 2025), as well as our continued work with INHS and New York State Homes & Community Renewal.

HOLT is excited to see this funding announcement for East Hill Medical Center and Mozaic. HOLT is the architect for East Hill’s new facility, which will offer behavioral health, dental, and primary care services. In addition, this is another mall-to-medical office building conversion for HOLT. We are excited by the opportunity and challenge of reinvigorating existing retail spaces into environments that provide needed healthcare services to communities. The Mozaic project pictured in the article is the organization’s Center for Community Arts and Technology, which HOLT was proud to design.

Auburn-area nonprofits awarded $2M for expansion projects Two Auburn-area nonprofits have been awarded more than $2 million for expansion projects.