Patterhn Ives receives 2026 Faith & Form International Award for Kol Rinah Synagogue renovation

Architecture practice Patterhn Ives, headed by WashU architecture alumni Eric Hoffman, MArch ‘05, and Tony Patterson, MArch '06, along with Anna Ives, received a 2026 Faith & Form International Award for Kol Rinah synagogue in Clayton, Missouri.

The project was among 12 recipients worldwide in the Religious Architecture: Renovation category. A collaborative effort between the congregation and design team, the renovation and addition created welcoming, flexible, and connected spaces that emphasize the synagogue’s role as a spiritual center and place of community life.

Award recipients will be recognized at the 2026 AIA Conference on Architecture. For more information about the project, visit patterhn-ives.com.