by Ross Cann AIA RA | Jun 5, 2024 | Articles, Newport Spotlight, Urban Planning
The settlement of the colony of Newport began in 1639 with the establishment of the Newport Charter. The location of the settlement was defined by the location of the freshwater spring that made the settlement and habitation of this location possible. It is this same...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Apr 30, 2024 | Articles, Newport Spotlight, Professional, Project Spotlight
In Honor of Our 20 Year Anniversary I graduated from Architectural School in 1990 and received my professional license to practice architecture by passing all eight exams by 1993, which was the earliest I was allowed to sit for the exams following a three-year...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | 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,...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | 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...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | 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...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | 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...
