OUTDOOR SPACE / LANDSCAPE
FIRST PLACE
Roger Williams Park Gateway Center, Adam Anderson, Design Under Sky
Adam Anderson has a natural talent for turning blight into beauty. Take, for example, his 10,000 Suns project, where he planted thousands of sunflowers in a dust-strewn lot by the Providence River. For the Roger Williams Park Gateway Center, he did much the same: He took a vacant Broad Street parcel and filled it with a welcoming garden, playground and outdoor event space, pulling colors from the vibrant South Providence neighborhood and weaving them into the center’ s entrance gate. Bernert calls it“ an extraordinary transformation that celebrates the natural and urban cultural landscapes of Providence.” Landscape Architect: Adam Anderson, Design Under Sky. Architect: INFORM Studio. Assistance from the Providence Planning and Development and Parks departments. Photography: Steve Kroodsma.
• Second Place: Ship Street Urban Oasis, Adam Anderson, Design Under Sky
• Third Place: English Garden, Jaclyn Brannon, Lotus Landscape
COMMERCIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION / RENOVATION
FIRST PLACE
Bird in Hand, Kaitlin Smith, Kaitlin Smith Interiors
Plush hues of mossy green and indigo are shot throughout the elegant interior of Bird in Hand, a chic Westerly restaurant, a far cry from the space’ s former black walls edged in red and yellow. Designer Kaitlin Smith took inspiration from Parisian bistros in creating a sophisticated, yet welcoming, space. As is fitting for a restaurant called Bird in Hand, avian themes abound, from a giant blue heron mural to gilded fowl figurines and the William Morris“ Strawberry Thief” wallpaper that greets guests in the entryway.“ Nicely designed,” says Paton.“ It feels sophisticated as the designer intended.” Interior Design: Kaitlin Smith, Kaitlin Smith Interiors. Mural Artist: Garrett Davis. Upholstery Workroom: Eileen & Taylor. Wallpapering: Kim Eccleston Wallpaper Services. Photography: Jane Beiles Photography.
• Second Place: Convent Residences, Jack Ryan, Jack Ryan Architect
• Third Place: Strive Kitchen + Bar, Amy Granieri, Jackson Creative Group
48 RHODE ISLAND MONTHLY’ S NEST | 2025