by Ross Cann | Jun 11, 2020 | Articles, Residential
Few things in our culture have changed as little or as slowly as the construction of houses. As was the case fifty years ago, a set of paper plans is made into a real building by a set of contractors with tape measures using wood 2×4 studs. The workmen of 1920...
by Ross Cann | Jun 3, 2020 | Residential
During the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, we have all gotten to know our homes better than we ever thought was possible. They have become our schools, our offices, our restaurants, and our movie theaters. In this time of change it is inevitable that we should think...
by Ross Cann | May 27, 2020 | Residential
Our homes have always been our castles, but never more so than during the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. Our homes have become our schools, our offices, our restaurants, and our movie theaters. In this time of change it is inevitable that we should think about all the...
by Ross Cann | Apr 24, 2020 | Residential
Sometimes there is a swan hidden inside an ugly duckling. This Barrington house, built in the 1970’s had a low ranch roof and google-eyed bay windows protruding asymmetrically. The new owners loved the magnificent sweeping views the site enjoyed of Narragansett...
by Ross Cann | Jun 11, 2019 | Architectural History, Hospitality
A4 Architecture was pleased to be a sponsor for the 2019 US Pro Singles Court Tennis tournament played from June 1st to June 8th at the Newport Casino Court in Newport, RI. This tournament brought together the top-ranked players in the world, including all 7 of the...
by Ross Cann | Sep 28, 2018 | Architectural History, Hospitality
The players of that 45 minute match were Larry Phillips, Paul Weber, Prince Edward and Marc Lewinstein. Last week, Newport played host to Prince Edward, Queen Elizabeth II’s youngest child. Edward is on a worldwide tour of Real Tennis courts as part of an effort to...
