Richard Turlington Architects Inc

04/02/2026

Before the first sketch, there's the conversation. The best architecture starts by listening--to goals, routines, frustrations, & the way people actually want to live, learn, heal, or work. Good design begins long before the drawing does.

03/31/2026

School cafeterias are loud by nature. In this fun design by and RTA, acoustic baffles--carefully coordinated with lighting & ceiling systems--turn overwhelming noise into a space that actually supports conversation. The smartest design moves are often the ones you hear less.

03/26/2026

FUN FACT! The iconic steps of Machu Picchu? Engineered with hidden drainage layers--so the city doesn't slide off the mountain in heavy rain. 🌧️ ⛰️

03/24/2026

Ever notice how hotel carpets are aggressively patterned? It's not just a vibe--it hides wear, stains, & keeps long corridors from feeling endless. Our new hotels, The Delamar Mystic & the Delamar Westport, prove architecture isn't just design. It's strategy hiding in plain sight.

03/19/2026

Hotels aren't just places to stay--they're experiences you move through. As we engage in the creative process for this hotel, we know…The lobby sets the tone. The corridor builds anticipation. The room becomes your temporary world. Good hotel design isn't about bathrooms--it's about choreography. Light, material, proportion, & view working together to make you feel something--even if you're only there for one night 🌃

03/17/2026

03/10/2026

New Haven is embracing a housing-forward design mindset. Through zoning changes, higher density downtown, & thousands of units in the pipeline, the city is creating space for architects to rethink how housing fits into the urban fabric. More housing means more opportunities for thoughtful infill, adaptive reuse, & design that strengthens the streetscape. Cities evolve. Great architecture helps them do it well.🏗️🌇

03/05/2026

Rain chains turn rain into a ritual. 🌧️ Instead of hiding the water, they slow it down---drop by drop---creating a quiet rhythm of sound and movement. A small architectural gesture that transforms a storm into something unexpectedly calming.

03/03/2026

Natural light isn't just a feature: it's part of the architectural narrative. We design spaces that invite the outdoors in, daylight that shifts with the seasons, shadows that animate walls, and materials that feel rooted in their surroundings. Stone that once lived outside finds new purpose indoors. Wood grain continues the story. Glass dissolves the boundary. When exterior materials flow inside, architecture feels organic--grounded, calm, & connected to place.

02/26/2026

It's the architectural in-between: where tradition loosens its collar and modernism lets in the light. Classic proportions meet cleaner lines. Stone meets glass. Cozy layers open to brighter, airier spaces. Like the shift from winter to spring, great design keeps the warmth, but welcomes the light.

02/19/2026

New plants just moved into our plant wall here at RTA! 🌿Biophilic design isn't just a buzzword--it's about bringing nature into the spaces where we think, sketch, collaborate, & create. A little more green = a little more calm, creativity, & oxygen in the studio. Architecture should breathe and so should we.