by Ross Cann | Jul 5, 2023 | Articles
The Pell Lobby In 1756, the poet Robert Burns allegedly wrote the poem “To a Mouse” on the spot for a mouse whose burrow he had disturbed while plowing his field. It included the famous line “The best laid schemes of Mice and Men/oft go awry.” When A4 Architecture,...
by Ross Cann | Jun 27, 2023 | Articles, Historical, Newport Architect Spotlight
Fairbourne House, previously known as “Quatrel” Over its long history, from its founding in 1639 to the present day, Newport has been a destination for some of the most noteworthy architects in America. Some like Richard Morris Hunt and McKim,...
by Ross Cann | Jun 14, 2023 | Articles, Newport Spotlight
Camden Riviere Serving Hidden at the back of the International Tennis Hall of Fame located at the Newport Casino (194 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island) is one of the rare existing examples of an eight-hundred-year-old sport called Real Tennis, which is...
by Ross Cann | Jun 7, 2023 | Articles
Historically “The Grand Tour” of Europe was a cultural and educational journey undertaken by well-to-do young Englishmen from the 17th to the 19th centuries. It was considered an essential part of their education, particularly for those aspiring to become architects....
by Ross Cann | May 8, 2023 | Articles
License Plate Design – Final Part of being an architect is helping support the community. Over the years Ross Cann, RA, AIA, the founding principle of A4 Architecture has served on more than two dozen Newport of Rhode Island boards, committees, or...
