How Traveling to a New Locale Can Inspire New Analytical Skills
It is important to travel – at a young age and throughout our lives. Travel can be local…
How We Make Structures More Resilient in Historic Preservation Projects
At Patriquin Architects, we do a great deal of work on historic buildings, including many with historic significance…
Hidden Historic Treasures: How to Find and Preserve Them
As our work has shown many times through the years, when renovating an older building there is often…
King’s Block Passive House Retrofit: What’s the Latest?
Established in Europe more than 40 years ago, Passive House is a standard used in designing new buildings—or…
What Is Construction Sequencing and Why Is It Important?
Not surprisingly, construction and renovation projects are easiest to complete when a structure is unoccupied. However, in some…
How Does Collaboration Make Great Spaces Even Better? Find Out!
When a client entrusts Patriquin Architects with the design of their building, it is the beginning of a…
Why is a Feasibility Study Important to the Due Diligence Process?
Before investing time, effort, and capital into a building project, it is important for stakeholders to know whether…
Considering a Historic Renovation? Be Prepared to Pivot!
Building renovations often reveal unexpected conditions. When the structure being updated is historic and has a long history…
What Is Daylighting and Why Is It Important?
The term “daylighting” refers to architectural design that allows natural light into buildings. Daylighting provides many benefits, including…
Why Are Architectural Sections Important to Projects?
Every architectural drawing has a purpose. It may explain proportions, show dimensions, or provide details about materials. In…
Patriquin Architects Sees Projects Continue During the Pandemic
While the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way construction work is coordinated and executed, we have a number…
How Construction is Continuing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken many industries, with some coming to a complete standstill in an attempt to…