APD is the Prototype Architect for several National prototype programs and works with dozens of other clients providing prototype design services.

APD provides Architecture, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, MEP Engineering and Surveying to our restaurant clients.

In 2019, APD began providing construction layout services. Since then, APD has developed a complete, high-tech, Survey Department, complete with a licensed Commercial Drone Pilot / FAA certified sUAS 107 remote pilot.

A Geotechnical Soils Report that indicated poor soil conditions led to a change in the typical foundation design.

Ontario County Habitat for Humanity is a fully autonomous, non-profit, tax-exempt organization which is responsible for its own fundraising.

With 2016 being a year of growth for APD, they submitted for the first time to the Rochester’s Top 100 Fastest Growing Firms. Much to their surprise, they achieved 26th on the list of fastest growing firms in Rochester.

APD’s design team had to overcome an unusual lot shape to layout a site that would servce the client’s business model.

A variety of National locations require specific design challenges. For example, this store located in Southern Florida and in a designated High Velocity Hurricane Zone.

APD recently completed the building and site designs for the Veteran’s Outreach Center Richards House Campus Renovation on South Avenue in Rochester, NY.

Ten Challenges and Benefits of 3D-Printed Buildings was written by APD for submission in the Talk of the Towns & Topics, a magazine of the Association of Towns of the State of New York

An atypical space for ALDI provided some unique challenges to fit the standard prototype.

APD staff has experience working on Fire Station and Emergency Response facilities throughout NYS.

In 2017, APD entered Rochester’s Top 100 and placed 28th on the list of Rochester’s Fastest Growing Companies.

As an essential business, ALDI remained open during COVID-19, but needed to address client needs and concerns. One solution was Curbside Pick-up.

APD was pleased to support the Veterans Outreach Center’s Golf Fore Vets 2020.

In 2018 the theme was Let’s Play! The competition was stiff and the 30,000+ cans that were used to build the sculptures were ultimately donated to Foodlink.

APD provides many different types of surveying.

In an effort to give back, and have a lot of fun, APD entered a team into the 2017 Canstruction® event help in Rochester, New York.

APD’s Survey Team uses Drone Technology for 2D and 3D work.

The Live Nation Project was not short on creativity and ingenuity, but it was short on time!

A chance airplane conversation led to a long-term partnership between Aldi, Inc. and APD, end eventually to this article that was in the Rochester Business Journal.

APD’s Survey Department has a licensed Commercial Drone Pilot; FAA certified sUAS 107 remote pilot.

APD is working with Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar to design their latest restaurant in California. Poised for significant growth in 2020, Uncle Sharkii offers poke bowls.

APD’s strength lies in working closely with clients as they roll-out National and Multi-site retail programs.

APD provides a variety of FEMA services to assist clients in removing properties from the FEMA Floodplain maps.

In an effort to reduce the construction costs of Jack in the Box’s new internal prototype redesign, APD reviewed the design and made cost-cutting suggestions.

2016 was a banner year for APD and saw the culmination of 20 years in business.

Employee nominated and voted on, APD supports 3 employee chosen charities each year.

A mixed-use residential-retail project that required intense coordination between involved parties.

2015 was a growth year for APD, in part due to their relationship with Aldi, Inc. 2016 was also APD’s 20th anniversary in which they saw new leadership take the helm.

2018 saw APD place 10th on the list of Rochester’s Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies.

APD recognized this location was in a Floodplain upon initial plan review and subsequently designed a flood-proof solution.

Ringing in 2019, Mr. Hochadel is APD’s latest Member! With APD since 2012, Mr. Hochadel is excited to be entering this next phase of his career.

Space was at a premium and expansion was necessary. APD creative a design solution to solve the problem.