Capitalizing on the Power of Passive House Design at Our HQ
At Patriquin Architects, we’re vocal advocates of — and certified in — passive house design. The “Passivhaus standard” was…
How Healthy Schools Support Happy Children
Our team of architects and designers handles a wide range of projects, including work on new construction, historic…
The Best School Designs Connect Kids with Nature
“Outside is for play; inside is for learning.” Thankfully, that outdated approach to education has gone by the…
Why Passive House Design is So Powerful
The idea of “sustainability” covers a wide range of disciplines and practices. One area that I feel can…
Designing an Oyster Farm in Historic Fair Haven, Connecticut
One of the aspects we love about architecture is that no two of our projects are alike. From…
Designing a nature-based school
Recently, we have been asking ourselves how to design to support the educational philosophy of curiosity and nature-based…
Fitwel: A Building Certification for Healthy Workplaces
If you know about our firm, you know that we care deeply about sustainable practices in design and…
THE DECISION TO DESIGN AND BUILD SUSTAINABLY
For most people, one of the reasons to live sustainably is to lessen humans’ negative impact on the…
What You Need to Know About Sustainable Building Certifications
There are many definitions for sustainability and what it means to the building community. And there are many…
How to Incorporate Sustainability into Your Early Childhood Center
What is sustainability in construction? Most people are familiar with the term sustainability, but what does it mean…
Case Study: Early Childhood Center – Sustainable Construction
How do we incorporate sustainability into an early childhood center building? Completed in 2013, this early childhood…
Earth Day at Hamden Hall
Karin was invited to review and critique the Earth Day sustainability projects at Hamden Hall Country Day School,…