Archiscape Blog

Care and Collaboration: How We Design Near Sensitive Ecosystems

September 1, 2022

Buildings do not exist in a vacuum. They are part of a continual give-and-take with their surroundings. Consequently, one of an architect’s most important objectives is creating visual and functional harmony between a structure and its environment. This can be particularly challenging when a building, like a school, is situated near a sensitive ecosystem and a…

Patriquin Architects 2022 Annual Outing!

August 19, 2022

As part of our annual company retreat we celebrated with Breakfast, Pecha Kucha, Sleeping Giant, Lunch & Great Connection!

Patriquin Architects Awarded 2022 AIACT J.E.D.I. Small Firm Award

August 15, 2022

We won the AIA Connecticut Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Award for Small Firms! AIACT’s J.E.D.I. Knowledge Community promotes the chapter’s position on acknowledging and denouncing racism and sexism, removing barriers to opportunities, and promoting the success of all individuals in the profession to feel welcomed, respected, supported and valued to fully participate. We cherish…

How We Created a Flexible Design for Slate Upper School

August 1, 2022

Slate School in North Haven, CT, is an independent school established to truly “nurture each child’s natural love for learning” and “nurture lifelong learners who are deeply connected to nature”. Patriquin Architects was commissioned from the beginning to help translate the school’s pedagogy into an educational facility representative of both their vision and mission. Careful…

Welcome to the Team, Kara Bacik Gruss!

July 1, 2022

Please join us in giving an enthusiastic welcome to the newest member of our team, Kara Bacik Gruss! Kara joins Patriquin with more than 15 years of working within the Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. She has mastered the art of applying her Marketing and Communications education from both Boston University and Arizona State…

Welcome to the Team, Uzayr Agha!

June 7, 2022

Please join us in giving an enthusiastic welcome to our summer student, Uzayr Agha! Uzayr is currently studying at Yale University to obtain a Master of Architecture (MArch) after having graduated from Georgetown University with a BA in Economics in 2018.  Below, Uzayr shares what drew him to architecture and continues to keep him engaged.…

Welcome to the Team, Alberto Benitez!

June 7, 2022

Please join us in giving an enthusiastic welcome to our summer student, Alberto Benitez! Alberto received his B.S. in Architectural Design + Technology from the University of Hartford and joins Patriquin for the summer while he awaits the Fall of 2022 when he will attend the University of Nottingham’s Architecture Design and Build Master of…

Welcome to the Team, Leen Hariri!

May 3, 2022

Please join us in giving an enthusiastic welcome to the newest member of our team, Leen Hariri! Leen joins Patriquin following several years working  at BRIBURN in Maine, a firm that designs and advocates for Passive houses. She received a Bachelor in Architecture from the Lebanese University and a Master of Architecture (M.Arch) at Virginia…

The Best Master Plans Leverage Member Input. Here’s Why.

March 17, 2022

Master planning is a complex process, particularly when planners and architects develop a plan covering multiple sites. At Patriquin Architects, we’ve found that it’s essential to engage staff, other site users, and visitors and get their input on how they envision the optimal environment. Collaborating with Connecticut Chapter of Girls Scouts of America Our team…

Welcome to the Team, Molly Straut!

February 23, 2022

Please join us in giving an enthusiastic welcome to the newest member of our team, Molly Straut! Molly joins Patriquin following several years working for Studio Q Architecture in Waterbury, CT, on commercial projects of varying scales. She received both her Master and Bachelor degrees in Architecture from the University of Hartford, where she was…