A4 Spotlight: The History of Stick Framing

by Ross Cann | Sep 4, 2024 | Articles, Historical, Professional, Technology

The United States construction industry and homeowners benefit from being on a continent that is rich is forests and wood resources. As a result, the vast majority of houses have been built not in stone or adobe brick, but from wood “stick framing” with a cladding of...

A4 Architecture Tour: The Point & Washington Square

by Ross Cann | Jul 18, 2024 | Articles, Historical, Newport Spotlight

The Newport Architecture Tour Map Newport Rhode Island was founded in 1639 when a freshwater spring was discovered near a protected deep-water harbor just off the Atlantic Ocean. Unlike other colonies, such as nearby Massachusetts, the colony of “Rhode Island...

A4 Spotlight: The History of Energy Evolution

by Ross Cann | Apr 23, 2024 | Articles, Historical, Newport Spotlight, Technology

Transformative Power Source: Man-Made Fire The story of human civilization is intertwined with the story of our ability to harness energy. From the prehistoric harnessing of fire first that banished the darkness to the current quest to replicate the power of the sun,...

A4 Spotlight: The Architectural Heritage of Jamestown, Rhode Island

by Ross Cann | Apr 15, 2024 | Historical, Newport Spotlight

Jamestown, Rhode Island Light House Jamestown, Rhode Island was first established in 1678 by the Massachusetts Bay Company on Conanicut Island, the second largest island in the Narragansett Bay. Its rich and long history is well reflected in the community’s...

A4 Spotlight: The History and Significance of Hammersmith Farm

by Ross Cann | Mar 25, 2024 | Historical, Newport Spotlight, Project Spotlight

Aerial View of Hammersmith Farm (Newport, Rhode Island) Hammersmith Farm is a sprawling estate in Newport, Rhode Island, steeped in history and anchored by a magnificent Victorian Era mansion. It embodies the Gilded Age, an era of architectural grandeur and societal...

A4 Spotlight: Making Architecture from Buildings

by Ross Cann | Mar 19, 2024 | Historical, Newport Spotlight, Professional, Project Spotlight

East View Before & After of Past Project (Newport, Rhode Island) There is a difference between “Architecture” and “Building.” Architecture is an art form that aspires to create an experience and impact the imagination and mindset of the user whereas building is...