Greater Living Architecture is honored to receive a Gold Award from Community Votes of Rochester, a recognition driven entirely by local nominations and community votes. Community Votes highlights the businesses and professionals people trust most—from the places they gather to the services they rely on when it matters most. This award reflects the confidence our […]
Our Holiday Collection We’ve wrapped a select grouping of plans in a festive winter setting — complete with new holiday renderings and a few warm, seasonal interior moments. This curated mix of best sellers and new releases highlights what makes GLA homes so special: thoughtful layouts, beautiful details, and spaces designed for hosting the season’s […]
At GLA, every project begins with a conversation. For 55 years, those conversations have guided designs that are timeless, functional, and deeply personal. This article captures the heart of our work — designing homes that reflect the people who live in them and the stories they bring with them. Read the full article here: gla-stories-2025
Behind the Style: How Designers Merge Function, Feeling, and Lifestyle Into Every Space We’re proud to share that Joe O’Donnell, President of GLA, was recently featured in a City Lifestyle article titled “Where Home Meets Story”. The piece highlights Joe’s passion for residential design and the meaningful stories behind the homes we create. It’s a […]
Greater Living Architecture is proud to be recognized among this year’s Leaders in Construction & Real Estate in the Architects company category. This award celebrates architectural firms that have made a remarkable impact on construction in the Rochester region — judged on client satisfaction and proven performance, supported by testimonials from both clients and industry […]
We’re proud to share that GLA was invited to contribute an opinion column to the Democrat and Chronicle, reflecting on how the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the architecture industry. President of GLA, Joe O’Donnell explores the lasting impact of the pandemic on client needs, work environments, and design thinking. Five years later, he reflects on […]
2024 Architecture and Design – this is a new award for the GLA Team! Thank you to the ROC community and Community Votes – Rochester NY for acknowledging our efforts. It is truly appreciated and a great way to wrap up 2024. 2024 Winners listed here.
Rochester Business Journal presents the Leaders in Construction & Real Estate for 2024. A celebratory event awarding the individuals and companies who are changing the landscape of the Rochester region. Through design, construction and project management we are leading the way toward growth and prosperity for the community. The editorial staff at The Rochester Business […]
The GLA Team closed the office and spent the day building with friends at Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity (GRHFH). The three build sites we focused on were at different stages of construction, so we split into smaller groups and got to work! These homes will benefit 3 local families. The ability to donate time […]
Doug Sample, owner of GLA, sits down and gets REAL with Cam of Real3D Media. They discuss leadership, setting goals, finding your purpose and creating your own story. Watch the full podcast here!
The third consecutive year the GLA Team was awarded BEST ARCHITECTURAL FIRM from the Rochester Business Journal and Daily Record’s Reader Rankings award ceremony. This event started in 2017 to highlight companies that are leading the way in providing goods and services to Rochesterians. A way to celebrate and recognize the best in our community […]
The GLA Team was happy to attend an event celebrating the individuals and companies who are changing the landscape of the Rochester region through construction, design and more! Honorees were selected by RBJ editors from an outstanding list of nominations. This is the third year GLA as a company was awarded a Leader in Construction. […]
An afternoon spent with our team exploring careers in architecture with local high school students. A few areas covered – introductions, our client process, Revit/AutoCAD overview, preliminary & finals drawings for a variety of projects.
GLA has been recognized by The Daily Record & the Rochester Business Journal’s for 2022 Leaders in Construction! The Leaders in Construction & Real Estate awards celebrate the individuals and companies who are taking the lead in changing the landscape of the Rochester region through design, construction, project management, innovation & more. WOW! What an […]
This year we had an exciting opportunity with our friends at Home Publications. A series of four short articles within their 2022 Rochester Home Magazine. “Meet the Architect” which highlights four designers at GLA and their unique skillset. We are thrilled with the articles. If you missed it take a look – May // […]
Re-thinking The Future is a global platform for architecture and design. RTF along with our authors has curated a list of top architecture firms in various cities across the globe. GLA made the list! See the article here.
A GREAT big thank you to the Rochester Community for nominating their favorite businesses. 2022 RBJ Reader Rankings | 2022 Best Architectural Firms 13,700 nominations and 28,500 votes resulting in the 2022 Reader Ranking winners. Best Architectural Firm entrants – Greater Living Architecture, Bergmann, BME Associates, LaBella Associates & Passero. We are honored to be […]
GLA was part of the 13th Annual Seneca Waterways Council “21 Stories For Scouts” rappelling event on Friday, May 13th. Our very own Jeremy & Rick joined TEAM Taylor and accepted the challenge to defy gravity by rappelling 21 Stories down the historic KODAK Tower in downtown Rochester, NY to support the Urban Scouting program. […]
General Contractors Magazine is a national online publication that celebrates the best contractors across America! GC lists their top 8 companies within this feature based on design, space and structure for commercial architects in Rochester, NY. The firms listed within this feature are multi-awarded, multi-affiliated, licensed, and are highly recommended by their past clients. Read […]
GLA has been named The Daily Record & the Rochester Business Journal’s 2021 Excellence in Construction & Real Estate honoree for Architecture! GLA was selected for “its professional achievement and impact on Rochester through Construction and Real Estate.” Congratulations to the GLA Team! READ THE ANNOUCEMENT
The Home Builder Digest Team has curated a list of the best residential architects in Rochester and the surrounding area, selected based on their accreditations, certifications, professional affiliations, and the recognition each firm has received in the form of industry awards, client reviews, and features in the press. Read the full feature here!
The GLA Team was featured in the September // October issue of Rochester Home Magazine. An article about who we are and what we do! If you missed it check it out below, pages 32 & 33 –
