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From Our Portfolio: Roìa Restaurant
ROÌA: A TIMELESS RESTAURANT IN NEW HAVEN’S HISTORIC TAFT BUILDING The Taft Hotel at 261 College Street in the heart of New Haven was designed by New York architect F.M. Andrews and opened in 1912. The grand dining room for the hotel was a 2-story-high space with dark moldings and light-colored walls. After the conversion of the…
Happy 4th from Patriquin Architects!
In honor of this national holiday, we share with you a favorite drawing by Jasper Johns called “Flags II.” We love the distillation of the idea of the flag, and the spontaneity of its rendering.
The Age of the Modern Architect in Guadeloupe
At the beginning of the 1900’s, Guadeloupe underwent a transformation. After being hit by a natural disaster, a few notable architects used their creativity and new, modern ideas to reconstruct and rebuild the island. Three architects who lead these changes were Alí Tur, André Bruyére and Gérard Michel Corbin. Alí Tur The foundation of the…
Guadeloupe: A Caribbean Island with French Flair
I had the pleasure of visiting Guadeloupe in April. The weather was beautiful and the islands a delight to all senses! During our vacation, I had time for a little work – fun work, that is! I explored the interesting and eclectic architecture that shapes this Caribbean archipelago. The architecture tells its own story about the history…
A Short History of the Taft Hotel in New Haven, CT
In 1910 the New Haven House, a key location for the social gatherings that hosted every President from Ulysses S. Grant to William Howard Taft, was to be demolished because there were plans to create a modern hotel designed by F. M. Andrews & Company. On January 1, 1912, The Hotel Taft, named after President…
A Grand Opening at ROÌA!
We are proud to have been a part of an ambitious renovation and restoration project for a brand new restaurant in downtown New Haven, CT. On March 27, 2013, Roìa opened its doors to the public with a choreographed kick-off event that included tastings of the delectables, a jazz ensemble and a ribbon cutting with…
An Iconic Age for Architecture in New Haven
Between 1910 and 1920, many iconic buildings were constructed around the New Haven Green. Each of these buildings have been restored and are used today for their original intent or have been renovated and converted into more usable buildings for today’s time. These structures include the New Haven Free Public Library (1911), the Taft Hotel…
Designs of the Times (from the Daily Nutmeg)
Seinfeld character George Costanza often pretended he was an architect in order to impress women, a recurring feature on the path to his inevitable, hilarious downfall at episode’s end. The ploy made sense amid the absurdity. “Architect” is one of those professions with an undeniable cool-factor: designing and modeling buildings is seriously awesome. After some…
A Perfect (Architectural) Space for a Date!
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 fanatic. For the Art Enthusiast… Yale University Art Gallery (YUAG)…
EVENTS: A Friends Center Groundbreaking
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 and were very excited that Governor Dannel Malloy was…