by Ross Cann AIA RA | Oct 12, 2020 | Historical, Professional, Technology
A4 Architecture is pleased to have received many awards and recognition throughout the years. The latest award we have received is the “Best Adaptive Reuse Architecture Specialists – North Atlantic USA 2020” from Corporate Vision Magazine for our work on a wide...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Sep 17, 2020 | Technology
Even in old buildings, new technologies can be extremely beneficial. One relatively new HVAC technology that is becoming more popular each year is called “Ground source geothermal heat pump.” Rather than drawing its heat from either electricity or a fuel source, it...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Sep 4, 2020 | Historical, Professional, Technology
Sometimes old buildings outlive the reason for their original construction and yet they are beloved structures that are an important part of the local history and architectural fabric. What is to be done with these buildings? Rhode Island in general, and Newport in...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Aug 27, 2020 | Technology
In the midst of the COVID pandemic everything seems to be virtual. Virtual school, virtual work, and virtual meetings now dominate many of our lives. This has been made possible largely by the development of the high-speed internet and servers powerful enough to...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Jul 29, 2020 | Technology
The first real impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States came barely four months ago with a huge spike of cases in New York City, resulting in an economic shut down and closing of in person classes at most schools and colleges. It almost seems like years...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Jun 24, 2020 | Historical, Technology
We live in a time of change and challenge. Things around us seem overwhelming and beyond our control. Between an unseen virus, long and simmering societal tensions, and global climate change, we seem buffeted at all sides. But there are things each of us can do to...
