Driven

DRIVEN: The Road to Iconic Design invites readers into the world of award-winning classical architect Patrick Ahearn, FAIA, where automotive artistry intersects with timeless architectural design. In DRIVEN, his third published volume, Ahearn shares his ambitious pursuit of the extraordinary with a focus on bespoke carriage houses featured in so many of his legacy properties and classic cars that have shaped his design purview throughout his career.
Whether freestanding or seamlessly connected to the main residence, these exquisitely crafted carriage houses are tailored to their owners’ lives and dreams. Not just home to prized automobiles, they offer everything from gracious guest quarters to collector’s galleries, angler's lounges, poolside retreats and elegant entertaining spaces. Through ten inspiring projects, Ahearn reveals how these architectural gems elevate both the form and function of a property. Interwoven throughout are classic automobiles that have impacted Ahearn's life, each photographed against the backdrop of one of his homes, creating a dialogue between enduring forms of excellence. 

With captivating photography and thoughtful narrative, DRIVEN will inspire architecture enthusiasts, car aficionados, and design connoisseurs alike with a celebration of historically inspired architecture, classic automobiles, and Ahearn's lifelong journey towards iconic design. 

One of America’s most celebrated classical architects, AIA Fellow Patrick Ahearn has focused on historically motivated, site-sensitive residences that have advanced the art of placemaking in some of the nation’s most desirable destinations for the past 50 years.