by Ross Cann AIA RA | Jul 1, 2026 | Architectural Design, Articles, Historical, Newport Spotlight, Professional, Real Tennis World Championship
Hall Of Fame Open, Newport Casino The Newport Casino was one of the first places that lawn tennis was played following the invention of the sport invented and patented by Major Walter Clopton Windale in 1874. The sport took elements of Real Tennis but applied them to...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Jun 25, 2026 | Architectural Design, Articles, Guide, Newport Architect Spotlight, Professional
What does an Architect actually do? Much more than you might think. When most people picture an architect, they imagine someone loosely sketching out a building plan on a drafting table. In reality, the job is far more complex than that, and after more than thirty...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | May 27, 2026 | Architectural Design, Articles, Guide, Professional, Technology
4 Barclay Square (A4 Architecture Before/After) The Rise of the Zero-Click Search Apparently, the era of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is over. In the past, websites competed with one another to be found by Google, Bing, and Yahoo. Google, with more than 90% of the...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Apr 15, 2026 | Architectural Design, Articles, Professional
Multifamily Project (Designed by A4 Architecture) Rhode Island has earned a very unwelcome distinction: it is the worst state in the nation in terms of housing production per capita. Over the last decade, it has had the lowest rate of total housing permits issued per...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Apr 8, 2026 | Architectural Design, Articles, Guide, Newport Spotlight, Professional
One of the biggest challenges for people who have not undertaken a renovation or new construction project before is figuring out how to get started. Some are tempted to skip the design process and just hire a contractor, but starting a construction project without a...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Mar 25, 2026 | Architectural Design, Articles, Guide, Newport Spotlight, Professional
When planning a building project, whether a new home, a commercial space, or a significant renovation, the temptation of an owner to skip the architect and go straight to a contractor is understandable. Architects cost money, and budgets are tight, but this logic is...
