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THE PROJECT : The design of three new DEM buildings at Lincoln Woods State Park .
WHAT THE JUDGES LIKED IN 2017 : An execution that they called “ rich and well-done .” The buildings , which house a nature center , concessions and bathrooms , have a classic park style underscored with the use of simple , rustic materials including granite , timber and metal for the roofs .
WHY WE LIKE IT NOW : The look is very clean and blends into the landscape , harkening back to the days of the WPA and its use of solid , top-of-the-line materials and good craftsmanship . “ It ’ s not your typical dreary state building ,” said one of our staffers . “ Instead it ’ s a good use of taxpayer money — one we can be proud of .”
ARCHITECT : Nathaniel Ginsburg , Brewster Thornton Group Architects , Providence CONTRACTOR : Ahlborg Construction Corporation , Warwick CIVIL ENGINEER : Joe Casali Engineering , Warwick LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT : Landscape Elements , Warwick MEP ENGINEER : Garcia Galuska and DeSousa , North Dartmouth , Mass . STRUCTURAL ENGINEER : C . A . Pretzer Associates , Cranston PHOTOGRAPHER : Robert Brewster
CLASSIC COUNTRY
THE PROJECT : A 1903 commercial building becomes home to the Audrain automobile museum and offices in Newport .
WHAT THE JUDGES LIKED IN 2015 : The architects rescued this elegant building from lackluster renovations and turned it into a razzle dazzle showcase .
WHY WE LIKE IT NOW : It ’ s almost as if this building was meant to house these beautiful antique cars , and Bellevue Avenue is a perfect home . It shows the owner had the right restoration priorities , paying homage to the original architect with a respectful renovation .
ARCHITECTURE : Northeast Collaborative Architects OWNERS / CLIENT : Nicholas Schorsch and William Kahane , American Realty Capitol ; David DeMuzio , Audrain Auto Museum , executive director CONTRACTOR : Parker Construction , East Providence STRUCTURAL ENGINEER : Camera / O ’ Neill , Portsmouth LIGHTING DESIGNER : Light Insight Design Studio , Boston PHOTOGRAPHER : Ben Jacobsen
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