--- title: What Inspires Us and What We’re Doing description: Find the best solution for your next project. Be inspired by the observations of Pirie Associate Architects. --- [![Pirie Associates Architects in New Haven, CT](https://www.pirieassociates.com/hubfs/images/pirie-associates-architects-in-new-haven-ct-1.png)](https://www.pirieassociates.com) # BLOG ### Recent Posts ### [Democracy, Design, & Evolving Histories](https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/democracy-design-evolving-histories) DATE: 07.3.26  As architects, we participate in shaping more than the physical environment.  ... [Continue Reading](https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/democracy-design-evolving-histories) ### [Life-cycle Thinking: QUESTIONS YOUR ARCHITECT SHOULD BE ASKING](https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/lifecycle-thinking) DATE: 06.24.26 At the outset of any project, the questions your architect asks can be just as important as the answers you provide.  ... 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