by Ross Cann AIA RA | Jan 28, 2026 | Architectural Design, Articles, Guide, Historical
Sainte Chapelle (Paris, France, Built 1248) People often think of architecture as the “background” of our lives, but to architects, buildings are complex systems and artistic creations. Just as a novelist uses syntax to convey plot or a composer...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Jan 21, 2026 | Architectural Design, Articles, Guide, Sustainable Design
If you’ve ever been the last person in your household to shower and found yourself shivering under a stream of lukewarm water, you have experienced the primary limitation of the traditional hot water storage tank. For decades, the insulated tank was the standard, but...
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...
