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, […]
50 Jenckes Hill Road, Lincoln, RI 02860 {{bannerdavies}} {{davies{{The William M. Davies, Jr. Career & Technical High School is a 220,000 square foot multi-story career and technical high school located in Lincoln, RI. The school continues to implement projects as part of its five-year capital project plan to reduce operational energy use and improve indoor […]
34 Roosevelt Avenue, Tiverton, RI 02878 (Located at the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and Bulgarmarsh Road) {{tivertonlib}} Rendering: Tim Nelson The AIAri Emerging Professionals Committee tour of the new Tiverton Public Library has been cancelled. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
LOCATION: AIAri Window on Architecture, 158 Washington Street, Providence, RI 02903 {{usher}} Aaron Usher will exhibit photography highlighting his 35 years photographing buildings throughout New England for architects, interior designers, construction companies and similar clients. While he will favor the more recent assignments, he will also include images that have been important to his early […]
{{constantino{{Participant's abilities should include basic drawing, a comfortable level of watercolor experience and some plein-air painting experience on easels. With an expected diversity of skills, capabilities may vary widely, but instruction will be tailored to each individual's level.On the scenic ground of Slater Park and in the facilities of RIWS, Frank will be offering an […]
Aurora, 276 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903 Providence, New England, and lessons learned from the World's Best Transit City {{streetcar{{Join CNU New England for a discussion of the Providence Streetcar project as well as insights from world-class transit systems. Our conversation will explore the potential impacts to Providence, the unique opportunities and challenges for streetcars […]