by Ross Cann AIA RA | Dec 15, 2025 | Architectural Design, Architectural Historian Spotlight, Articles, Newport Architect Spotlight, Newport Spotlight, Project Spotlight
Robert A.M. Stern (Photo Credits: RAMSA) Although Robert A.M. Stern (who passed away on November 27, 2025, at age 86) designed buildings around the world, he always had a close affection for Newport, Rhode Island. Beginning with his affiliation with prominent...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Dec 8, 2025 | Architectural Design, Architectural Historian Spotlight, Articles, Newport Architect Spotlight
Robert Arthur Morton Stern (1939–2025), who passed away on November 27, 2025, was a formidable figure whose career greatly impacted the teaching and practice of architecture in America. It was my honor to serve as his teaching Assistant for his architectural history...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Dec 3, 2025 | Architectural Design, Articles, Guide, Health and Wellness, Sustainable Design, Technology
The pervasive issue of microplastics (plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in size) has evolved in the last decade from being a hypothetical environmental problem into a direct concern within every home. These tiny fragments, originating from the breakdown of...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Dec 1, 2025 | Architectural Design, Articles, Climate Change, Guide, Sustainable Design
Solar energy, thanks to technologic and manufacturing innovations, is now the least expensive way to produce energy. However there has been opposition to the installation of solar panels not just from the hydrocarbon industry, but for from those who see the panels as...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Nov 24, 2025 | Architectural Design, Architectural Historian Spotlight, Articles, Guide, Professional
Sprague Hall (Yale University) Once a year, during the homecoming weekend, Yale University hosts its annual Alumni Assembly and Convocation. This is the gathering of alumni volunteers and leaders from around the world, from all of the various graduate schools and...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Nov 17, 2025 | Architectural Design, Articles, Guide, Newport Architect Spotlight, Professional
The construction industry is built on contracts, but when an owner fails to pay for services rendered, a crucial legal instrument protects the interests of contractors, subcontractors, and architects: the mechanics lien (sometimes called a construction lien or...
