AIAri Windows on Architecture, 158 Washington Street, Providence, RI 02903 {{aiariwin}} This exhibition showcases the range of work done by Architects in RI and throughout the country. The work displayed resonates the dynamic in architectural styles particularly in RI. It demonstrates the creativity, precision and determination of how architects work to shape the built environment. […]
775 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RI This one-hour HSW course uncovers the fundamentals of quartz surfacing and providesan overview of the supply chain. Specification best practices will be discussed on where quartz can be used in commercial applications and how to ensure design engineering for a spectactular end result. There will also be a look into […]
Aurora, 276 Westminster Street, Providence, RI02903 This Month's Clambake Presenters Are.... Wayne Viera, Senior Vice President of Design/Branding at (add)ventures + Wayne is Senior Vice President, Design/Branding at (add)ventures. Wayne's design expertise combined with his innate ability to simplify complex communications challenges helps client partners achieve their marketing and branding goals. Through visual communications, including […]
251 Fairgrounds Road, West Kingston, RI 02892 This program will review the advantages of Proactively protecting residential and commercial openings and is presented by Storm Guardian.This program is FREE and a Panera Bread Box Lunch is provided.Learning Objectives: After completion of this course, participants will be able to:Understand Bacic Tropical and Extra-Tropical Storm Facts […]
LOCATION: AIAri Window on Architecture, 158 Washington Street, Providence, RI 02903 {{acedowncity}} This month's Gallery Night will feature the work of two local programs focusing on design education. ACE Rhode Island gives Providence area high school students a chance to work closely with building industry professionals, who help them explore the many opportunities available in […]
Roger Williams University, One Old Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809, Arch 132 DF Pray Foundation Lecture Theatre {{greenroof{{With the establishment of all new markets comes a point when the hype dies off and the industry takes a sober look at emerging new technologies. Vegetated or “green” roofs entered the North American market over a […]
3671 Quaker Lane, North Kingstown, RI 02852 Sponsored by The Illuminating Engineering Society, New England Chapter & Tarbox Toyota {{tarbox{{The Architectural & Technical tour of the Tarbox Toyota building will focus on the newly developed state-of-the-art facility in North Kingstown. The new three-story multimillion dollar property can hold up to 600 vehicles on-site and spans […]
20 North Main St (also enter on 224 Benefit Street) Providence, RI 02903 {{risd{{Alvin Boyarsky and the Architectural Association highlights the impressive collection of drawings assembled by Alvin Boyarsky during his pivotal tenure as chairman of the Architectural Association (AA) in London, from 1971 until his death in 1990. During his time leading the school, […]
Glocester, Rhode Island {{sticks{{This year*s statewide preservation conference, *Sticks and Stones,* examines historic rural landscapes and the long-termimpact of changes on the land. The sticks are the forests, cleared for agricultural fields long ago, regrown, and now managed as conservationland, park, and private woodlot. The stones remain where they were placed to mark burials, to […]
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5715354165370897410 Failure of nonstructural components–which includes all those components that are not part of the structural system, such as architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, as well as furniture, fixtures, equipment, and contents–have accounted for the majority of earthquake damage in several recent U.S. earthquakes. In many cases, businesses, schools, hospitals, and other organizations had […]
Slater Mill, 67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860 Providence City Center is hosting the Green RI Sustainable Product Showcase this April. We are offering an opportunity for companies who produce sustainable, earth-friendly building materials to draw attention to their products. Attendees will be able to explore the tradeshow floor and learn about sustainable products from […]
{{stark{{In Newport from the 1830s through the 1870s, talented architects designed many influential buildings, introducing stylistic elements and a grand scale that distinguished their work from the earlier Colonial and Federal periods. These innovations are the very characteristics which would become the hallmarks of the late 19th century Gilded Age. Despite often being overlooked, […]