Pat has dedicated his 35-year career to creating spaces that connect humans with animals and the natural world. He’s designed zoos, safari parks, and exhibits across six continents.
With more than 300 projects in his portfolio, Pat is known for designing habitats where form follows function. He focuses on architectural forms and materials that reflect a client’s desired look and feel and the physical context of the buildings. He unites animal wellbeing, visitor experience, keeper safety, and overall appeal together to create an enriching space for all.
Clients seek Pat’s creativity and innovative concepts for engaging exhibit designs that are fun, educational, and inspire conservation action. He serves as the voice of the animals in his zoo projects, where animals always come first.
A world traveler, Pat enjoys visiting the natural habitats that inspire his designs—from the ice fields of Antarctica to the great plains of the Serengeti.