John Patkau is one of Canada’s foremost designers. He founded Patkau Architects with his wife Patrcia Patkau in 1978. John has instigated and developed the design of a wide variety of project types for a diverse range of clients in Canada, the US, Europe and the Middle East. His contributions to the practice of architecture have been recognized by numerous international awards including the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada gold medal for Lifetime Achievement. He was awarded Membership in the Order of Canada for significant contribution to Canadian culture and has been made an Honorary Fellow of both the American Institute of Architects and the Royal Institute of British Architects.

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Warren Construction Group

Steven Mansfield

Lori E. Rohr & John R. McCann

Maine Community Bank

SMRT Architects & Engineers

Colby Company Engineering

LR/ARC

Gretchen Kelly Giumarro

Maine Interior Design Association

Harriman

Scattergood Design

Woodhull

ZeroEnergy Design

Eric Stark

AAmp Studio

Bangor Savings Bank

Landry/French Construction

Thornton Tomasetti

Miracle Farms Landscape Contractors

Carol A. Wilson Architect

Drs. Gillian Newstead & Robert Schmidt

Kaplan Johnson Family in Honor of Rick Hauck

3D Maine

Landscape Forms

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