by Ross Cann | May 11, 2021 | Professional
“Why is buying architectural and design services different than buying just about everything else?” When we buy most things we are consuming them relatively quickly. A restaurant meal is gone in an hour, a piece of clothing may last a year and even a...
by Ross Cann | Apr 29, 2021 | Professional
Many people never give even the slightest consideration to “being a good client,” but they are lessening the quality of work they are receiving and probably increasing their cost of service without realizing it. While this is written from the perspective of...
by Ross Cann | Apr 27, 2021 | Professional
“How much does an architect cost?” This is inevitably one of the first questions that people who have not worked before with an architect will ask. But anyone who asks this question is looking at their situation entirely the wrong way round. A better question you...
by Ross Cann | Apr 20, 2021 | Historical
52 Great Architectural Quotes 26 Best Quotes About Design by Non-Architects “Architecture must honor three things: Strength. Function. Beauty.” –Vitruvius “Beauty perishes in life, but is immortal in art.” –Leonardo da Vinci “Architecture is frozen...
by Ross Cann | Apr 15, 2021 | Professional
Rhode Island is a state where historic architecture is a natural resource that helps make the state more attractive to both residents and visitors alike. Tourism is one of the state’s central economic drivers. Katherine Warren, the Newport socialite who helped...