Patrick Whalen joined John Milner Architects in 2025. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Architecture degree with a concentration in Classical Architecture and Urbanism from the Catholic University of America. After receiving his bachelor’s degree, Patrick was employed as a software and business intelligence developer for several years before deciding to pursue his passion of classical architecture. Prior to joining JMA, he interned at architectural firms in New York and Georgia. His student work has been published in the Institute of Classical Art and Architecture’s ‘The Classicist’ No. 20 and No. 21, and he was awarded the 2025 Trumbauer Award by the ICAA for his student design project of an addition at the Corcoran School in Washington, D.C. At JMA, Patrick assists with the preparation of design and construction documents for a variety of institutional and residential projects. In his free time, he enjoys reading and hiking.