DESIGN & DECOR
ARCHITECTURE SHOWCASE Sustainable Quality
Brewster Thornton Group Architects is dedicated to architecture, design and master planning that improves lives, connects neighbors and creates a sense of place.
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FROM THE ARCHITECT:“ Architecture designed with an understanding of its social significance can create a sense of pride in the places we live and work. Brewster Thornton Group Architects’ mission is to build better communities and make a positive difference in the lives of its clients. Located in Providence, BTGA is a full-service architectural firm that has produced works of lasting quality throughout New England for more than thirty-five years. Master planning, community, preservation, educational and residential practice areas are the basis of the firm, as it creates buildings that provide critical solutions. BTGA understands the inherent value of new and existing structures while recognizing that sustainability must be integral to its design process and underlie the firm’ s philosophy. The firm consists of highly skilled professionals who encompass a wide range of expertise, working to craft buildings that are sustainable, memorable, meaningful and beautiful— focusing on the unique needs of each of its clients.”
Patrick Connors has been with Brewster Thornton Group Architects for more than twenty years, making partner in 2013 and becoming leader of the firm’ s residential practice. His work centers on traditionally inspired custom residential architecture, from beach houses on difficult coastal sites to single-family homes throughout New England. Connors has a unique ability to find options for responsive, functional and livable spaces. An active member of his local Building Board of Review, he trained at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and received his master’ s degree in architecture from the University of Colorado.
BREWSTER THORNTON GROUP ARCHITECTS
317 Iron Horse Way, Suite 202, Providence 401-861-1600, brewsterthornton. com
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