Patriquin Architects is a New Haven-based team of architects and designers working across Connecticut and the United States on various new buildings and transformations of existing spaces. Established in 2010, the office has expertise in numerous institutional, educational, commercial, and residential project typologies. We have been recognized across the industry for exceptional achievements in design and sustainability and are leaders in advancing equity, diversity, and justice issues in the design and construction industry. We are community architects with strong ties to our historic, Passive House-certified office building at 20 Grand Avenue, the oldest freestanding commercial building in the city, built in 1816. In collaboration with our clients, engineering consultants, and construction partners, we create successful and lasting designs for the public good.
Patriquin Architects is a Woman-Owned Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) registered with the State of CT's Department of Administrative Services. We are proud winners of AIA-CT's Small Firm Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Challenge Award and have taken on the AIA Materials Pledge.
New Construction
Whether it is a new school, multi-family building, medical facility or a mixed-use building, Patriquin Architects ensures that each structure…
Historic Buildings
Historic buildings present unique challenges and opportunities. At the start of every historic building project, we evaluate the condition of the…
Alteration & Renovation
Over their lifespans, most buildings will have many different owners and tenants -- and perhaps many different uses. Patriquin Architects…
Site Analysis & Feasibility
To help our clients determine the best use of their property, Patriquin Architects offers feasibility and site planning services. These…
Welcome to King’s Block – Our First Vlog
A Tour of King’s Block Building – Passive House Historic Retrofit & Home of Patriquin Architects Built in 1816 and originally functioning as a hotel within the oystering and fishing neighborhood that is Fair Haven, King’s Block is home to our architectural practice. When we bought the building in 2018, we knew that a significant…
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Measuring Progress: Interpreting EUI Findings in our Historic Passive Building Renovation
Accurate modeling and monitoring are essential to success in a Passive House project. Data plays a vital role in validating architectural and engineering decisions, confirming the functionality of systems, and identifying areas for potential improvements. After renovating our iconic King’s Block building in New Haven to passive house standards, we started monitoring the Energy Usage…
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Frame by Frame: Documenting the Evolution of King’s Block’s Passive House Renovation
In 2020, we embarked on a transformative journey to renovate our historic masonry commercial building, built in 1816, using Passive House principles. The plan to renovate one floor at a time evolved into a whole-building energy retrofit, as the pandemic forced us into a building-wide hiatus. Through collaboration with our contractor and in-house architect teams,…
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How We Renovated Our Historic Building With Passive Building Principles
In June 2023, Patriquin Architects’ president, Karin Patriquin, traveled to San Francisco to present at the AIA National Conference on Architecture 2023. Titled “Seize the Opportunity of Historic Passive House Retrofits,” the session covered many aspects of a renovation we completed on a historic building in Fair Haven, Connecticut, that we own and use as…
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