{"id":307,"date":"2025-11-13T11:42:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T16:42:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/?page_id=307"},"modified":"2026-07-01T09:20:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T13:20:01","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/?page_id=307","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:3px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover aligncenter is-light\" style=\"min-height:100vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><video class=\"wp-block-cover__video-background intrinsic-ignore\" autoplay muted loop playsinline src=\"https:\/\/videos.files.wordpress.com\/yKMKGP7v\/brollcompfinish3-1.mov\" poster=\"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/34elton.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"><\/video><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-752344f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c07db397 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-752344f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-theme-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-noto-sans-mono-font-family has-custom-5-font-size wp-elements-a1f9b2bf4853dbf429913fc006abfe44\">Makers of <br>space and place.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-752344f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-theme-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-custom-3-font-size wp-elements-d0f99dd08efd734f0ee5c4939942f784 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.3\"><strong>FORTIFIED is an interdisciplinary real estate development, architecture, and design practice based in Rochester, New York. By approaching real estate as an evolving system, we reveal opportunities through the means of our attention to detail and commitment to community. Spanning from historic adaptive reuse to new constructions including multi-family housing, creative workspaces, and restaurants, we fortify our projects to create architecture that is timeless in character yet responsive to change.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:132px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-752344f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-noto-sans-mono-font-family has-custom-2-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"> WHO WE ARE<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-58cdcb37 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-custom-1-font-size wp-container-content-f22b2ade wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><br><strong>PATRICK DUTTON<\/strong><br>PARTNER, REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER, BROKER<br>&#8212;<br>Patrick is a real estate developer and licensed real estate broker specializing in the quickly advancing downtown Rochester marketplace.&nbsp; He and his affiliated firms, Dutton &amp; Company, Dutton Properties, and FORTIFIED, have a particular focus on mixed-use developments and therefore have extensive experience in apartments, condominiums, office space, retail, restaurants, light industrial, and maker\u2019s spaces. Patrick is a graduate of Cornell University and holds a degree in Education.&nbsp; Patrick is a member of the Cornell University Athletics Hall of Fame, where he was honored for his accomplishments in lacrosse and football.&nbsp; He played professional lacrosse for the Rochester Knighthawks and Rochester Rattlers, winning league championships with both franchises in 2007 &amp; 2008, respectively.<br><br><br><strong>MAURO CRINGOLI, RA<br><\/strong>DIRECTOR OF ARCHITECTURE<br>&#8212;<br>Mauro is a licensed architect in the State of New York and leads the architectural division of FORTIFIED.&nbsp; He has extensive experience in both redevelopment and new construction projects and has worked on several signature projects in Rochester and Buffalo, including the redevelopment of The Metropolitan (former Chase Tower), The Glenny Building, and more, with over 25 years of experience managing all aspects of design, code review, and construction administration. Mauro received his undergraduate degree in architecture from the University of Buffalo, as well as his Master of Architecture.&nbsp; He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Rochester Institute of Technology in the School of Design.<br><br><br><strong>BRETT DELOLA<\/strong><br>DESIGN DIRECTOR<br>&#8212;<br><br><strong>RAINE CERANKOSKY<\/strong><br>WEB DESIGN INTERN<br>&#8212;<strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-752344f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3b811c60 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-noto-sans-mono-font-family has-custom-2-font-size\">CLIENTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-752344f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3b811c60 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-noto-sans-mono-font-family has-custom-3-font-size\">A<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aboldco.com\/\">Aboldco<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apogeewinebar.com\/\">Apogee<\/a><br>Article Group<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-noto-sans-mono-font-family has-custom-3-font-size\">B<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barbantam.com\/\">Bar Bantam<br><\/a>Barry&#8217;s Power Yoga<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigleaguechew.com\/\">Big League Chew<\/a><br>Bristol Mountain Ski Resort<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-752344f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3b811c60 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-noto-sans-mono-font-family has-custom-3-font-size\">C<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careerstartusa.com\/locations\/staffing-agency-in-rochester-ny\/\">CareerStart<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/cgidigital.com\/\">CGI Communications<br><\/a>City of Rochester<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-noto-sans-mono-font-family has-custom-3-font-size\">D<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ditondo1904.com\/\">Ditondo<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duttonproperties.com\/\">Dutton Properties<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-752344f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3b811c60 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-noto-sans-mono-font-family has-custom-3-font-size\">E<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Endless Highway<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyesite-ny.com\/\">Eyesite<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-noto-sans-mono-font-family has-custom-3-font-size\">F<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fifthframe.co\/\">Fifth Frame Brewing Co&nbsp;<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/thefloordancecompany.com\/\">Floor Dance Company<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/flxai.com\/\">FLX AI<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frequencywellspace.com\/\">Frequency Wellness<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ftsco.com\/services\/\">FTS Inc<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/fuegocoffee.com\/\">Fuego Coffee<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-752344f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3b811c60 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-noto-sans-mono-font-family has-custom-3-font-size\">G<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallinadev.com\/\">Gallina Development<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geneseeconstruction.com\/\">Genesee Construction<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/greensparksolar.com\/\">GreenSpark Solar<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-noto-sans-mono-font-family has-custom-3-font-size\">K<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katboocha.com\/\">Katboocha<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3b811c60 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-noto-sans-mono-font-family has-custom-3-font-size\">J<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">John&#8217;s Tex Mex<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-752344f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3b811c60 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-noto-sans-mono-font-family has-custom-3-font-size\">N<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.noshroc.com\/\">Nosh<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/notabeauty.co\/\">NOTA Salon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-noto-sans-mono-font-family has-custom-3-font-size\">O<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katboocha.com\/\">Old Pueblo Grill<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-752344f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3b811c60 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-noto-sans-mono-font-family has-custom-3-font-size\">P<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.partnersandnapier.com\/\">Partners + Napier<br><\/a>Paylocity<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-noto-sans-mono-font-family has-custom-3-font-size\">R<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/radio-social.com\/\">Radio Social<br><\/a>Rainaldi Bros. Development<br>The Refinery<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-752344f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3b811c60 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-noto-sans-mono-font-family has-custom-3-font-size\">S<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scratchbakeshoproc.com\/\">Scratch Bake Shop<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/stacykfloral.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOopVAKa94Xzx4XADY28w2rw-5nR5Pol0HKsZrNguotNqrCfSyETI\">Stacy K Floral<\/a><br>The Standard<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stemplantsrochester.com\/\">Stem Plant Shop<\/a><br>Sigma Marketing<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.6pointcannabis.com\/\">Six Point Cannabis<\/a><br>Saunders Management<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-noto-sans-mono-font-family has-custom-3-font-size\">T<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katboocha.com\/\">TGW<br>Tellavera<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/truthcollective.com\/\">Truth Collective<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-752344f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3b811c60 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-noto-sans-mono-font-family has-custom-3-font-size\">U<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/udninc.com\/\">UDN Inc<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-noto-sans-mono-font-family has-custom-3-font-size\">W<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mywae.com\/\">WAE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-752344f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3b811c60 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:177px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHO WE ARE PATRICK DUTTONPARTNER, REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER, BROKER&#8212;Patrick is a real estate developer and licensed real estate broker specializing in the quickly advancing downtown Rochester marketplace.&nbsp; He and his affiliated firms, Dutton &amp; Company, Dutton Properties, and FORTIFIED, have a particular focus on mixed-use developments and therefore have extensive experience in apartments, condominiums, office [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":270582098,"featured_media":1776,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"non-index","meta":{"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_about_page":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_gallery_page":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-307","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>About - FORTIFIED Architecture Firm, Rochester NY<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Who we are and what we care from a personal level, beyond job title. See why we do architecture, development, and design.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/?page_id=307\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"About - FORTIFIED Architecture Firm, Rochester NY\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Who we are and what we care from a personal level, beyond job title. See why we do architecture, development, and design.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/?page_id=307\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"fortified.pro\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-07-01T13:20:01+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fortifiedlogotransparent.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"2000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":[\"WebPage\",\"AboutPage\"],\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fortified.pro\\\/?page_id=307\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fortified.pro\\\/?page_id=307\",\"name\":\"About - FORTIFIED Architecture Firm, Rochester NY\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fortified.pro\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fortified.pro\\\/?page_id=307#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fortified.pro\\\/?page_id=307#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/fortified.pro\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/fortifiedlogotransparent.png?fit=2000%2C2000&ssl=1\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-11-13T16:42:52+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-07-01T13:20:01+00:00\",\"description\":\"Who we are and what we care from a personal level, beyond job title. See why we do architecture, development, and design.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fortified.pro\\\/?page_id=307#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/fortified.pro\\\/?page_id=307\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fortified.pro\\\/?page_id=307#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/fortified.pro\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/fortifiedlogotransparent.png?fit=2000%2C2000&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/fortified.pro\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/fortifiedlogotransparent.png?fit=2000%2C2000&ssl=1\",\"width\":2000,\"height\":2000},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fortified.pro\\\/?page_id=307#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fortified.pro\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"About\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fortified.pro\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fortified.pro\\\/\",\"name\":\"fortified.pro\",\"description\":\"FORTIFIED \u2013 Architecture Firm in Rochester, NY\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fortified.pro\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fortified.pro\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fortified.pro\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"FORTIFIED\",\"alternateName\":\"FORTIFIED Architecture Firm- Rochester, NY\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fortified.pro\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fortified.pro\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fortified.pro\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/fortifiedlogotransparent.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fortified.pro\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/fortifiedlogotransparent.png\",\"width\":2000,\"height\":2000,\"caption\":\"FORTIFIED\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fortified.pro\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/fortified_ny\\\/\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"About - FORTIFIED Architecture Firm, Rochester NY","description":"Who we are and what we care from a personal level, beyond job title. See why we do architecture, development, and design.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/?page_id=307","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"About - FORTIFIED Architecture Firm, Rochester NY","og_description":"Who we are and what we care from a personal level, beyond job title. See why we do architecture, development, and design.","og_url":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/?page_id=307","og_site_name":"fortified.pro","article_modified_time":"2026-07-01T13:20:01+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2000,"height":2000,"url":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fortifiedlogotransparent.png","type":"image\/png"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":["WebPage","AboutPage"],"@id":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/?page_id=307","url":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/?page_id=307","name":"About - FORTIFIED Architecture Firm, Rochester NY","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/?page_id=307#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/?page_id=307#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fortified.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fortifiedlogotransparent.png?fit=2000%2C2000&ssl=1","datePublished":"2025-11-13T16:42:52+00:00","dateModified":"2026-07-01T13:20:01+00:00","description":"Who we are and what we care from a personal level, beyond job title. See why we do architecture, development, and design.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/?page_id=307#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/fortified.pro\/?page_id=307"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/?page_id=307#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fortified.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fortifiedlogotransparent.png?fit=2000%2C2000&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fortified.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fortifiedlogotransparent.png?fit=2000%2C2000&ssl=1","width":2000,"height":2000},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/?page_id=307#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"About"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/#website","url":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/","name":"fortified.pro","description":"FORTIFIED \u2013 Architecture Firm in Rochester, NY","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/#organization","name":"FORTIFIED","alternateName":"FORTIFIED Architecture Firm- Rochester, NY","url":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fortifiedlogotransparent.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fortifiedlogotransparent.png","width":2000,"height":2000,"caption":"FORTIFIED"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fortified_ny\/"]}]}},"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/PgLNN5-4X","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/307","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/270582098"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=307"}],"version-history":[{"count":100,"href":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/307\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3118,"href":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/307\/revisions\/3118"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1776"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fortified.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}