About Us

Bennett Sullivan Associates is committed to design excellence and creating highly functional buildings that harmonize with their surroundings. The firm’s talented team of architects, designers and planners works closely and collaboratively with clients from project inception to completion to ensure that their project goals are fulfilled.

The practice was established in 1983 by Kevin Bennett and Hugh John Sullivan with the mission of providing the highest level of architectural design, project management and service to its clients. The firm has designed a diverse portfolio of work that embodies the founders’ philosophy of creating beautiful buildings that are highly attuned to their surroundings with a thorough focus on functionality. The firm’s projects are carried out with impeccable attention to detail by its accomplished team of architects, designers and planners.

Based in Connecticut and serving clients nationwide, the firm has designed a broad range of exceptional projects that include private residences, commercial and office condominiums, banks and financial institutions, shopping centers, religious buildings and healthcare facilities. The firm has gained recognition in its successful development of municipal planning guidelines and facilities for several New England communities.

Along with its traditional Architectural Design services, the firm delivers complete Interior Design services, offering clients total design integration of interiors and architecture. The firm also offers clients a complete design build solution, including comprehensive Construction Management and General Contracting services through Pediment Construction Inc., a licensed construction company owned and operated by Bennett Sullivan Associates.

Bennett Sullivan Associates maintains a strong commitment to their clients’ design needs, a vigilant responsibility for construction costs, and an unwavering focus on successful project completion and adherence to schedule. Their commitment to design excellence, collaboration, open communication and client satisfaction is evident in every project.

Leadership

HUGH JOHN SULLIVAN, AIA, NCARB, Principal

 As co-founder and Chief Architect, Hugh directs the firm’s architectural projects and works closely with clients from project inception to completion to ensure satisfaction and successful project outcome. His design leadership has shaped many of the firm’s commercial and residential projects. In additional to his role as Principal of Bennett Sullivan Associates, Hugh is co-founder and Officer of Pediment Construction and Pediment Realty Company.

Their work has been published in Period Homes, Connecticut Cottages & Gardens and Connecticut Magazine and has earned many industry awards for design and planning excellence. His professional registrations include the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Connecticut, State of New York, Commonwealth of Kentucky, State of New Hampshire, and the State of Florida and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.

 He is a member of The American Institute of Architects, the Connecticut Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and Building Officials and Code Administrators International. Hugh received a Bachelor of Architecture with Highest Honors from Kent State University and Master of Architecture from Harvard University Graduate School of Design. He also served as an Adjunct Professor and Thesis Critic at the Boston Architectural Center.

Hugh donates his design, planning and management skills through his involvement in several community and civic organizations, including Board positions on the Southbury Planning Commission, Southbury Planning Streetscape Committee, Main Street Planning Design Guidelines Committee, Rural Preservation Advisory Commission, Long Range Planning Commission for the Southbury Public Library, South Britain Historic District, the Seabury Society and the Glebe House Museum and The Gertrude Jekyll Garden.

 

KEVIN T. BENNETT AIA, Principal

 Kevin Bennett is co-founder and Chief Architect of Bennett Sullivan Associates. His role includes day-to-day management of the firm and oversight of architectural projects. His design and management supervision has shaped the firm’s diverse architectural, interior design and planning projects. Kevin is also cofounder and Officer of Pediment Construction and Pediment Realty Corporation.

 He is a Registered Architect in the State of Connecticut, a member of The American Institute of Architects and the Connecticut Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. He received his Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design from Kent State University.

 Kevin's dedication to the community is evident in his involvement with several associations and town planning organizations. He has served as Chairman of the Committee for the 200th Anniversary of the Incorporation of Southbury, Connecticut and Committee Member of the 200th Anniversary of the United States Constitution. His civic involvement also includes membership on the Board of Directors of the Southbury Historical Society, Chairman of the Long Range Planning Commission for the Town of Southbury and Chairman of the Town of Southbury, Parade Committee. Kevin was a member of Glebe House Museum & The Gertrude Jekyll Garden and the Southbury-Middlebury Youth Council.

  • Christopher McNamara, AIA

    Registered Architect

    Member of the American Institute of Architects

  • Scott Meyer

    Architectural Designer

  • Nathan Bennett

    Architectural Designer

  • Madelyn Zaleski

    Architectural Designer

  • Cindy Lewis

    Office Manager

Awards

Bennett Sullivan Associates has been the recipient of several industry awards for its architectural projects.

American Institute Of Architects Certificate Of Merit

Architects Society Of Ohio Award of Merit

NAHB 50+ Housing Council: The Best Of Senior’s Housing Awards Program
Silver Achievement Award
Overall Community – Small for Benson Woods, Middlebury, CT

NAHB 50+ Housing Council: The Best Of Senior’s Housing Awards Program
Silver Achievement Award
Mixed Use Overall Project for “Courtyard at Heritage Green”, Southbury, CT

Testimonials

“For four decades, our families have replied on Bennett and Sullivan architects to help us master a variety of building projects. Working with the people at Bennett and Sullivan is a seamless endeavor . Their attention to the desires of the client combined with their ability to preserve the integrity of the landscape always provides an exceptional result.  We both highly recommend Bennett and Sullivan and all their firm has to offer; residentially, industrially, and commercially.”

-Mark and Lissa  Stone


Client List

 

Commercial

  • 325 Main Street

  • 800 Main Street South

  • Fairbank Mortgage Company

  • Gersten & Clifford Law Offices

  • Heritage Village Library

  • Management Resource Group

  • Mitchell Insurance

  • Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan

  • Newtown Savings Bank

  • Reservoir Office Park

  • Six Landmark Square Office Tower

  • Southbury Travel Center

  • TNT Partners

  • Waverly Professional Park

  • World Cup Gymnastics

Industrial

  • Baskin Robbins

  • Demsey Manufacturing

  • DuPont Photomasks

  • Ideal Manufacturing

  • Industrial Development Group

  • Kendro Laboratory Products

  • TM Industries

Healthcare

  • Danbury Hospital

    Southbury Medical Office Building

Residential Developments

  • AtMar Development

  • Grace Meadows Elderly Housing

  • Heritage Center

  • Kensington Green

  • Old Field

  • The Views

  • Walnut Tree Village

  • Willow Creek Farm and Estates

  • Woodbury Green South

Hotels & Country Clubs

  • Heritage Inn Country Club

  • Ridgewood Country Club

  • Swiss Hospitality Institute

Retail

  • 229 Main Street South

  • Adam Broderick Salon

  • Arby’s

  • CVS Pharmacy

  • Empire Szechuan

  • Eton Center

  • Maggie McFly’s Restaurant

  • NAPA Auto Parts

  • Pancho and Gringos Restaurant

  • Southbury Green

  • Talbots

  • Toro Restaurant

  • Walgreens Pharmacy

Municipal

  • Town of Southbury, CT

  • Town of Southbury Volunteer Firemen’s Association

  • Town of Woodbury, CT

  • The Mattatuck Museum

Religious

  • B’Nai Israel Southbury Jewish Center

  • Christ the Savior Orthodox Church

  • Sacred Heart Church

  • St. Catherines of Siena

Private Residences

  • Archambault Residence

  • Behrends Residence

  • Berthiaume Residence

  • Blum Renovation

  • Callahan Residence

  • Clarke Residence

  • Cooper Residence

  • Devino Residence

  • Hopkins Residence

  • Jesman Villa Micacci Residence

  • Olsen Gurevich Residence

  • Pappas Residence

  • Robinson Residence

  • Whitman Residence

  • Wilson Residence

Pediment Construction

Pediment Construction is a licensed Construction Management and General Contracting firm with over 25 years of experience in residential and commercial buildings.

Owned and operated by Bennett Sullivan Associates, Pediment applies the highest levels of service, attention to detail and client satisfaction to its construction projects. Our clients have found that building projects executed by Pediment Construction ensure tighter budget and timeline adherence and higher levels of quality control than traditional methods of general contracting. Pediment provides value to its clients at every phase of the construction process – from small interior fit outs to the largest ground-up construction projects.


To find out how Pediment Construction can be of assistance on your next building project, please contact us at (203) 264-8202 or email admin@BennettSullivan.com.

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