AURORA FAREWELL AND HER TEAM APPROACH EVERY PROJECT AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE HOW THEIR CLIENTS INTERACT WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS, HOW THEY ENGAGE WITH THE OUTDOORS, HOW THEY SPEND QUIET MOMENTS, AND HOW THEY WANT THEIR HOMES TO MARK THE PASSAGE OF TIME.

THE STUDIO’S design process is predicated on careful listening, IteraTIVE design work, and EXPERT MANAGEMENT. IN COLLABORATION WITH THEIR EXPERT TEAMS, THE FIRM createS BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED, FUNCTIONAL Residences that are reflective of THE FAMILY WHO INHABITS EACH OF THEIR DISTINCTIVE RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS.

SERVICES

Our studio delivers expertly managed, comprehensive architectural services to our clients. Our studio excels at strategically transforming historic homes in Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and further afield. We work in collaboration with our clients and our construction teams through the architectural design process, the documentation and permitting processes and the construction administration phase of our projects.

Our New Haven based interior design studio provides holistic interior design services, often integrated with our architectural work. We source furnishings, artwork and fixtures and strive to bring meaningful pieces from our client’s past into dialogue with their new environment. We integrate custom work with vintage and contemporary pieces to create inviting interiors that are responsive to the architecture and to our clients' lifestyle and aesthetic.

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CONTACT US

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Aurora Farewell Architects PLLC

85 Willow Street
Bldg 1 Floor 2 Suite 3
New Haven, CT 06511

917.375.9334
inquiries@aurorafarewell.com

Aurora Farewell, AIA, Founder & Principal

AURORA FAREWELL is a registered Architect in New York and Connecticut and holds an NCARB certificate with reciprocity in most states. Aurora has a Master’s Degree in Architecture from the Yale School of Architecture and a BA from Yale University. Prior to founding Aurora Farewell Architects, Aurora spent a decade working on luxury residential projects in Southeast Asia, Miami, London and New York at the offices of Richard Meier & Partners and Shelton Mindel & Associates. The daughter of a painter and an architect, Aurora has as much of an appreciation for the creative process as she does for beauty and good design. Aurora’s renovation of her New Haven home was featured in the New York Times . In 2020, Aurora was named to Connecticut Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40 as one of the most influential up-and-comers in Connecticut under the age of 40.

Chad Greenlee, Senior Project Manager

CHAD GREENLEE works at Aurora Farewell Architects as a senior project manager. Chad holds a Master’s Degree in Architecture from the Yale School of Architecture and a degree in Architecture from Ohio State University. Chad has worked in the office of Pelli Clarke Pelli as a senior project manager for 5 years prior to joining the firm. Chad is a professor at the University of New Haven, where he teaches architectural studio.

COMPLETED & IN PROCESS RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS

  • St Ronan Terrace Residence, architecture & interior design. New Haven, CT (in process)

  • Historic Orange Street Residence, architecture & interior design. New Haven, CT (in process)

  • Green Hill Beach House, architecture & interior design. Green Hill, Rhode Island (estimated completion Spring 2025)

  • St Ronan Street Colonial, architecture & interior design. St Ronan Street, New Haven, CT (partially completed, in phased construction)

  • Historic Madison Residence, architecture. Liberty Street, Madison, CT (partially completed, phase 2 construction in process)

  • Upper West Side Brownstone, architecture & interior design. 87th and Columbus, New York City, completed 2024

  • Orinda Mid Century Modern Renovation, architecture. Orinda, CA, completed 2023

  • Connecticut Colonial, interior design. East Rock Rd, New Haven, CT completed 2023

  • Miami Beach Residence, architecture & interior design. Miami, FL, Completed 2023

  • Connecticut Craftsman, architecture & interior design. St Ronan Street, New Haven, Connecticut, completed 2022

  • Olympic Tower Pied-A-Terre, architecture & interior design. 5th Avenue & 51st Street, New York City completed 2021

  • Upper West Side Condo, architecture & interior design. 72nd and Central Park West, New York City, completed 2020

  • Park Avenue Apartment, architecture and interior design. 32nd and Park Avenue, New York City completed 2019

  • New Haven Craftsman, architecture and interiors, St Ronan Street, New Haven, Connecticut completed 2018

  • South Kingstown Contemporary Residence, architecture. South Kingstown, Rhode Island. completed 2012

TESTIMONIALS & PRESS

  • “We have been in transient spaces since we were young children, so choosing a firm to design our forever home was not a decision we took lightly. And thankfully, it was not a decision that Aurora Farewell Architects took lightly either. From start to finish, an incredible amount of expertise and care was put into getting to know our goals, both form and function, for our renovation. It has been a few weeks since our space was completed, and we still cannot believe how much it surpasses our expectations. Aurora is the consummate professional… she is a special person who has the rare combination of being highly skilled and sophisticated while also being amazingly warm, kind, and thoughtful. We thought we would dread the process, but found it very enjoyable. With their talent, streamlined process, and compassion, we highly recommend Aurora Farewell Architects.”

    — Erica D

  • “I would highly recommend Aurora to anyone seeking her architectural and/or design services. The love and pride I feel for my new home is a direct testament to her vision and her hard-work to accomplish it.”

    — John K.

  • “I highly recommend Aurora Farewell Architects. Aurora is professional, kind, wonderful to work with and has a highly tuned eye and aesthetic. Her professional qualifications are exceptional and her personality and good nature make her an ideal candidate for a fruitful collaboration.”

    — J Beiles

  • "An almost perfect house in New Haven. An architecture obsessed with change finds the unthinkable, a home in Connecticut that doesn't need changing. Now what?

    -Tim McKeough for the New York Times “On Location”

A sketch of the primary bathroom is our St Ronan Terrace project and an image of the current space. We are so excited to be restoring this beautiful home with a client who sees the incredible potential in the stately structure in need of some love.
The Four Continents entry hall at the making memories exhibit in the gorgeous studios of @feauboiseries . A must see for any design lover visiting Paris this week! Furniture by Franceschini represented by the @theinvisiblecollection @aurora_farewe
Last few hours in Paris after a wonderful whirlwind trip for #parisdesignweek @aurora_farewell_architects #parisdesignweek2024 #architecturedesign #travelinspo #neverstopexploring
In Rhode Island for one last Summer weekend before back to school and Fall travel! Shown here in a house I designed for my mom more than a decade ago. @timlenzphoto photo credit @aurora_farewell_architects #womeninarchitecture #contemporaryhomes
Summer sails with @farewellarchitects and @katefarewell . A reminder to slow down and appreciate these late Summer weekends. @aurora_farewell_architects #fatherdaughterarchitects #slowlife
Heading to the upper west side to shoot our brownstone project tomorrow with @timlenzphoto . Follow along in stories as we finally shoot this very special home. @aurora_farewell_architects @cag_design #classicny #brownstoner #brownstonedesign
A concept sketch of the exterior facade and landscape design at our St Ronan Terrace Residence in CT. We are proposing to regrade the steeply sloped site to include a terraced patio and pea stone walkways that wander around to the back of this lovely
An early shot of our Chatham project. We are working with our clients and @cb_designbuild to renovate a 1850s farmhouse on a spectacular site in upstate New York. More to come! @aurora_farewell_architects #interiorarchitecture #classicfarmhouse #