by Ross Cann AIA RA | Mar 20, 2025 | Articles, Climate Change, Health and Wellness, Historical, Professional, Sustainable Design, Technology
Chateau-sur-Mer (Newport, RI) Photo Credits: PSNC The Preservation Society of Newport County has embarked on a significant initiative to modernize the climate control systems within its historic properties, with a focus on achieving both sustainability and material...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Mar 12, 2025 | Articles, Climate Change, Health and Wellness, Historical, Professional, Sustainable Design, Technology
Diagram of AC System in Historic Home, Credit: Pinterest They don’t call climate change “Global warming” for nothing. As the average temperature of the planet increases each year, the need for air-conditioning becomes greater each year. The fact that creating...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Feb 12, 2025 | Architectural Design, Articles, Guide, Historical, Newport Spotlight, Professional, Sustainable Design, Technology, Urban Planning
Newport, Rhode Island, has long benefited from “Adaptive Reuse,” which is the practice of repurposing old buildings for purposes they were not originally intended for. Founded in 1639, Newport grew to be the fifth-largest city in the American colonies at...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Jan 16, 2025 | Articles, Guide, Historical, Newport Architect Spotlight, Newport Spotlight
The Ballroom at The Breakers in HBO’s The Gilded Age, Credit to Alison Cohen Rosa Sir Julian Fellowes became famous for his wildly successful television series Downton Abbey, about the Grantham Family and their ancestral home. To follow up on that...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Dec 27, 2024 | Articles, Guide, Historical, Newport Spotlight
Facade Made Of Plastic No one wants their longest impact on Earth to be the plastic trash they send to a landfill. Our planet faces dual challenges: the pervasive pollution by microplastics and the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment....
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Dec 18, 2024 | Articles, Guide, Historical, Newport Spotlight
Gates of The Breakers during the Holiday Season During this Holiday Season and for centuries before, people of every faith have given their loved ones something special at this time of year. However, the way that people shop and buy these gifts has changed...
