june 2025


Celebrating Design Excellence at the LIBN Awards
On June 23, bld architecture was proud to join colleagues, collaborators, and community leaders at the Long Island Business News Real Estate, Architecture & Engineering Awards—a truly memorable evening recognizing excellence across the region.
We’re thrilled to share that our very own Alex Badalamenti was named Top Architect of 2025, a well-deserved honor that highlights his visionary leadership and commitment to design that serves both people and place.
The firm was also recognized with several key awards:
- Top Architecture Firm
- Top Hospitality Project
- Top Smart Growth Project

Alex was joined by Senior Project Architect Phil Giordano, representing the talented team behind these achievements.
We are deeply grateful to Long Island Business News, our clients, and the broader community for their continued support. At bld, we remain dedicated to designing spaces that shape Long Island’s future—through thoughtful, inclusive, and community-driven architecture.