by Ross Cann AIA RA | May 7, 2025 | Architectural Design, Architectural Historian Spotlight, Articles, Historical, Newport Architect Spotlight, Newport Spotlight, Professional, Project Spotlight
There are many institutions in Newport, Rhode Island, that boast outstanding architectural monuments, and one of the most important is the International Tennis Hall of Fame. This institution traces its origins to 1879, when the flamboyant publisher of the New York...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Oct 23, 2024 | Articles, Historical, Newport Architect Spotlight, Newport Spotlight, Project Spotlight
2024 Preserve RI “Rhody” Awards at Rosecliff, Newport, RI, Newport RI On October 20, 2024, Preserve Rhode Island celebrated the 2024 Rhody Awards for Historic Preservation at Rosecliff in Newport. This ceremony recognized outstanding achievements in...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Aug 26, 2024 | Articles, Newport Spotlight, Professional, Project Spotlight, Technology
Proposed First Floor Plan of a Current Residential Project (Newport, RI) Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) has been a cornerstone of architectural and engineering design since the 1990’s. It revolutionized the industry by replacing traditional hand-drafting methods with...
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 | 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...
