A former furniture retail store in Guilford, CT, is the new home of Esana MedSpa and Plastic Surgery Center. The building is made up of a historic pre-Revolution house and a large barn-like addition from the 1990s. We have designed modern medical offices, patient and staff areas in the existing spaces of this building, while…

The Quinnipiac River Oyster Farm is a fourth-generation aquaculture site owned by Norm Bloom and Son, and is one of the last traditional oyster farms in the United States. Our master plan for their New Haven location explores traditional and modern production patterns for growing, harvesting, shucking and preserving oysters in the heart of Fair…

Originally the grand dining room of a 1912 hotel, this restaurant space had undergone numerous renovations, covering up its marble mosaic floors and oak paneling. The new owner envisioned a modern bistro with a historic flavor; we restored the 5,900 square foot space to its former grandeur. A new entry vestibule allows ADA access from…

Located in an area of local businesses and residences, and close to two colleges, this restaurant will serve a mixed clientele from lunch into late evening. The building had two vacant tenant spaces, the larger of which we converted into an open dining area with views to the kitchen prep area and pizza oven. The…

Zinc restaurant has a reputation in and around New Haven for the urban ambience, the quality of their local foods and their menu—both old favorites and new additions. The goal was to update the restaurant’s look while retaining what has kept people coming. A strategic use of materials create a meaningful change to the look…

This historic space, originally a fur vault, is built of brick and concrete. A new menu concept, different seating arrangements and a new enlarged bar required a new design for the sister restaurant to Zinc Restaurant. The design is loyal to the original architectural features, which include exposed brick walls, an iron column, and gilded…

Once the Chestnut Medical Building was complete, FuZion Medical Aesthetic Boutique commissioned Patriquin Architects to design spaces for the recently completed Chestnut Building in Branford, CT. Fuzion required a reception area with room for retail items. The challenge was to place larger treatment rooms away from daylight, while smaller treatment rooms, serenity rooms and staff…