CT EXAMINER: Legacy Theatre Opens Third Season in Landmark Rebuild in Stony Creek
“The whole procession of coming into the theater is an act in itself,” explained Sara Holmes, who first fell in love with theater as an undergrad at Skidmore College. “You come into the lobby, and it gets kind of small, then you come through the door and it’s a huge,...
Wyeth Architects at the 2022 AIA Connecticut Awards Gala
The AIA Connecticut Awards Gala is an annual celebration of residential and commercial architecture, the power of architecture to shape business performance, and the impact that an individual or group can have on the world of Architecture. This year, Wyeth Architects...
Legacy Theatre Wins Retrofit Award of Merit From Ct Green Building Council
Wyeth Architects is honored to receive a Retrofit Award of Merit from Connecticut Green Building Council for their work on the Legacy Theatre. The Connecticut Green Building Council recognizes excellence in green building design, construction and operations through...
Legacy Theatre Wins 2022 Elizabeth Mills Brown Award of Excellence
Wyeth Architects is honored to receive a 2022 Elizabeth Mills Brown Award of Excellence for their work on the Legacy Theatre. Jointly presented by AIA Connecticut and Preservation Connecticut, the Elizabeth Mills Brown Award recognizes projects that are noteworthy...
Legacy Theatre Wins AIA Connecticut Sustainable Architecture Award of Merit
Wyeth Architects, an architecture firm specializing in low-energy and passive house design, is pleased to announce that their project, The Legacy Theatre, has received a 2022 Sustainable Architecture Award from AIA Connecticut. The Branford, CT-based project received...
Tour a Deep Energy Retrofit in Chester
Take a guided tour of our new office at 5 PM, and then hop over to Little House Brewery at 6 for a look at their Tesla solar roof installation and a Q&A! Registration is free, but space is limited to 30. We hope to see you there!
Commodity, Firmness and Delight: What is Good Design?
"Design excellence" and "good design" are the cornerstones of any architectural pursuit. But what is good design, exactly, and how does one define excellence? Let’s take a look at what some of the top minds in the field have had to say on the subject. The content...
Wyeth Architects Receives Preservation Award for Legacy Theatre
(Pictured: Sara Dodson Holmes of Wyeth Architects, second from left. Photo by Ian Christmann.) The Legacy Theatre recently won the 2021 Connecticut Preservation Award of Merit from Preservation Connecticut. The Awards recognize projects which demonstrate the many...
Houses That Require Little or No Energy
How to design a Passive House that has no oil or gas bills, and no propane or firewood bills.
Legacy Theatre Wins Preservation Award
The newly restored Legacy Theatre has won a 2021Award of Merit from Preservation Connecticut, it was announced today. The Awards recognize projects that "demonstrate the many ways historic places contribute to the life and vitality of Connecticut communities." The...