American Institute of Architects Rhode Island Honors Local Architects
PROVIDENCE – The 2018 Design Awards Program of the American Institute of Architects Rhode Island chapter has recognized the work of several Rhode Island-based architects…
New Sculpture Installed Outside Soon-to-Open Homewood Suites in Providence
PROVIDENCE – A 13-foot statue created by Woodstock, Vt.-based artist Paul Machalaba has been installed in front of the soon-to-be-opened Homewood Suites by Hilton Providence Downtown, Hilton and First Bristol Corp., the hotel project’s developer, announced Friday. The sculpture, titled “Elevation II,” is a pre-cast, marine-grade aluminum abstract statue and is Machalaba’s first installation in… […]
First Bristol Corporation and Paolino Properties Near Completion on $30 Million Homewood Suites by Hilton “All-Suites” Hotel
Providence, RI Joint venture partners First Bristol Corporation and Paolino Properties are nearing completion of a $30 million Homewood Suites by Hilton “All-Suites” Hotel at 5 Exchange St. in downtown… View the full article on New England Real Estate Journal.
Hotel Hive Providence Design Approved
PROVIDENCE – A developer’s plan to create a boutique hotel from the adjoining old Providence Journal and Kresge buildings on Westminster Street has been approved by the Downtown Design Review Committee. The committee on Dec. 10 approved the proposed site plan and design contingent on the redesign of the storefront windows gaining approval from the… […]
Case-Mead Lofts Receive 2018 AIAri Design Award
Each year, the American Institute of Architects judges projects nationwide for receipt of their prestigious AIA Design Award. The renovation of the landmark property at 76 Dorrance Street into stylish, efficient micro-loft, studio, and one-bedroom apartments impressed the panel of judges, who selected the Case-Mead Lofts to receive one of just thirteen awards for projects […]
The Sporting Shoppe’s Holiday Gift Guide
View the full feature in the Holiday 2018 issue of the Newport Traveler
2018 Design Awards – Citation – Case Mead Micro Lofts
This project is a great example of restoring a fine yet typical downtown structure, renovating and adaptively reusing it into a diverse and urbane program of retail and housing… View the full article at AIAri
2018 Design Awards – Honor Award – 229 Waterman
This exciting mixed use development and adaptive reuse looks poised to stimulate the revitalizing of its neighborhood by providing an asset instead of a large vacant facility. View the full article on AIAri
The Hotel Concord Is the First in New England to Offer Volara-Powered Alexa Technology in Rooms
Guests staying at this boutique hotel are requesting services and amenities using simple voice commands via Volara-powered Amazon Echo Dots in rooms… View the full article on Hotel Online
From Service Station to Modern Restaurant, Huck’s Filling Station to Open this Spring
“Fill her up,” was surely a phase used by motorists who bought gas at the Esso service station at the corner of Post Road and Division Street across from the Kentish Armory. No one seems to know how long the station has been closed – decades, for certain – but if all goes according to […]