As 2013 comes to a close we want to thank you, our readers, for sharing our stories. We thought we would highlight the most read newsletters here, from throughout the year. So grab a nice mug of hot chocolate, cozy up by the fire and enjoy our top five of 2013!

1. A Groundbreaking! (Friends Center for Children)

Clockwise from Top Left: Allyx Schiavone, Director of FCFC; The Patriquin Architects Team; Group Photo with the CT Governor; Governor Dannel Malloy

Hello, Friends! Happy New Year! We’re starting out with a bang by sharing with you our pictures and thoughts on the groundbreaking of the Friends Center for Children (FCFC) in New Haven, CT. We are very proud to be a part of such a wonderful project. We were excited to hear Governor Dannel Malloy share his thoughts on early childhood education. (Read on for more…)

2. A Perfect (Architectural) Space for a Date!

L to R: Yale Bowl, Yale University Art Gallery, Woolsey Hall, New Haven Green

In honor of Valentine’s Day, we decided to highlight four great places for a date in New Haven. Not only are each of these places incredible architectural spaces, they can also appeal to a wide spectrum of people from the art lover to the sports fan. (Read on for more…)

3. Roìa: A Timeless Restaurant in New Haven’s Historic Taft Building

Photo Credit: Meghan Capozzi

The grand dining room space of the Taft Hotel at 261 College Street in the heart of New Haven was built in 1912 and was originally connected to the hotel lobby. The space had undergone many changes and additions in the intervening century when chef/owner Avi Szapiro and his partner decided to renovate it into a modern American bistro. (Read on for more…)

4. A Taste of Our Own Farm-to-Table Projects

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For a little taste of our own farm-to-table projects, here are three that we are proud to have been a part of:

▪ Roia Restaurant
▪ Zinc Restaurant
▪ Kitchen Zinc

(Read on for more…)

5. More Groundbreaking News! (Jefferson Commons)

Photo Credit: Patriquin Architects

On Friday, October 4th, we were excited to break ground on a new multi-family housing development site in New London, CT! Working with The Connection Fund, we have designed 12 garden-style apartments around a central green space. Photovoltaics, structural insulated panels (SIPs) and sensitive siting are some of the sustainable features of the project. (Read on for more…)

Thank you for all your support in 2013. We look forward to sharing more with you in the New Year!

Cheers, and Santé!