Barr & Barr: A Look Back in Time
August 1, 2019The Signature Moment In 1932, Nelson Rockefeller Sr. hired Barr & Barr to build the Promenade, British and French Buildings — creating Rockefeller Center. It was Joseph R. Barr’s winning mix of quiet confidence, professional boldness and his firm’s commitment to a true partnership that impresses Nelson Rockefeller. By helping to create one of the…
Wahconah High School
July 2, 2019We are excited to announce that we have been selected to be the Construction Manager on the New Wahconah High School Project! We look forward to making this project a success for the Central Berkshire Regional School District and most importantly, the faculty, students and parents that will be using this new school!
Cornell NYCTECH Verizon Executive Education Center
June 17, 2019The installation of the design assist façade at the Cornell NYCTECH Verizon Executive Education Center on Roosevelt Island is almost complete! The system was designed and manufactured in Italy and shipped as a unitized system to create efficiencies in the installation. We are looking forward to the successful completion of another project on the flourishing…
The Brooklyn Navy Yard – 399 Sands Street featured in the New York Post
May 7, 2019Barr & Barr is proud to be part of the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s revitalization, serving as the Construction Manager for the 399 Sands Street Garage & Office Building Complex 4. The 400,000 SF nine-story 399 Sands Street building, designed by Dattner Architects, will be home to 230,000 SF of Industrial and Office Space as…
Amherst College New Science Center recognized as one of the 2019 AIA COTE® Top Ten
April 26, 2019We would like to congratulate Amherst College on their Award of the 2019 AIA COTE® Top Ten. The innovative New Science Center at Amherst College is a state of the art center with flexible space that supports the college’s science programs. The AIA COTE® Top Ten Award recognizes Amherst College for design excellence and cutting-edge…