Background
Quinn, Patrick James was born on January 15, 1931 in Dublin, Ireland. Came to the United States, 1958. Son of Patrick Brian and Anne Mary (Toner) Quinn.
Quinn, Patrick James was born on January 15, 1931 in Dublin, Ireland. Came to the United States, 1958. Son of Patrick Brian and Anne Mary (Toner) Quinn.
Bachelor of Architecture, University College, Dublin, 1954; Master in Architecture, University of Pennsylvania, 1959.
Assistant architect, Michael Scott Friai, Dublin, Ireland, 1956-1957;
assistant architect, Dublin Corporation, 1957-1958;
senior designer, FCWP Architects, Philadelphia, 1958-1959;
designer, McCue Associations, Berkeley, California, 1960-1961;
partner, Shanagher Quinn Associations, San Francisco, 1964-1967;
partner, Quinn Oda Architects, Berkeley, 1968-1971;
partner, Quinn Williams Architects, Troy, New York, since 1973;
private practice architecture, consultant, Troy, New York, since 1978;
assistant professor architecture, University of California-Berkeley, 1962-1966;
associate professor, University of California-Berkeley, 1966-1971;
vice department chairman, University of California-Berkeley, 1969-1971;
dean School Architecture, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, since 1971;
institute professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, since 1981. Visiting lecturer numerous United States and European universities. Member environmental committee SanFrancisco Urban Renewal Association, 1964-1967, Troy Landmarks Commission, 1976-1986.
Vice president Hudson-Mohawk Industrial Gateway. Member National Advisory Council on Energy Conservation Research, 1975-1978. Advisory council Masonry Research Foundation, since 1980.
Fellow American Academy at Rome, Royal Society Arts, American Institute of Architects (president Eastern New York chapter 1975, member national environmental education committee since 1975, recipient National Honor award 1971). Member New York State Association Architects, Royal Institute British Architects, Royal Institute Architects of Ireland, Society Architectural Historians, California Council Architects, Association Collegiate Schools Architecture (board directors since 1984). Clubs: Troy Country.
Married Maureen Kennedy, June 25, 1958. Children– Ciaran, Paul, Diarmuid, Aidan, Aoife, Siobhan.