TIMELESS SOPHISTICATION l GOLD
“ Tasteful ” is how Robins describes Bellini , the Beatrice ’ s trendy anchor restaurant in downtown Providence that serves up modern Italian dishes and the namesake peach cocktail with a sophisticated flair . “ The restaurant features a timeless appeal of old and new ,” says Ahearn , noting sleek details — poured terrazzo flooring , European-designed furniture and gleaming wooden paneling sourced from a local yacht builder — that accentuate the building ’ s historic bones . That the project only took nine months to design and complete during the pandemic is a testament to the team ’ s dedication and work ethic .
ARCHITECT : Eric Zuena , ZDS Architecture and Interiors PROJECT TEAM : Eric Zuena , Eric Schall ( project manager ), Amy Bergeron ( interior design )
CONSULTANTS : Jeremy Page , Structures Engineering and Design ; Marc Plante , Building Engineering Resources
PHOTOGRAPHY : Warren Jagger Photography
BEAUTIFUL DETAILS l SILVER
When called upon to reimagine the Coast Guard House ’ s secondfloor deck , designer Nancy DiPrete Laurienzo of NDL Designs turned to local artisans and craftspeople to help illuminate the space . Robins loved the hammered brass and forged metal fireplace cladding and the soulful lighting that features a chandelier made to resemble a lobster trap with hand-blown knot pendants . Ahearn was fond of the space ’ s nice balance of details , including wooden furnishings crafted by Amish and Connecticut-based woodworkers , Narragansett photographer John McNamara ’ s historic prints mounted on metal panels , and a white tile , quartzite and brass bar completing the Narragansett landmark .
ARCHITECT : Frank Karpowicz ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER : Tim Reed BUILDER : Michael Gemma , Magnag Construction INTERIOR DESIGN : Nancy DiPrete Laurienzo , NDL Designs PHOTOGRAPHY : Courtesy of NDL Designs
WARM AND WELCOMING l BRONZE
The judges admired the warm wooden tones used liberally throughout Giusto , the freestyle Italian restaurant at Hammets Hotel on the Newport waterfront . The stylish neutral banquette seating also drew the judges ’ eyes , as did the understated nautical detailing . “ It ’ s obviously a very coastal setting without coastal decor ,” says Timpano . “ That ’ s a nice change of pace .”
ARCHITECT : Union Studio BUILDER : Behan Brothers INTERIOR DESIGN : Libby Slader , Libby Slader Design PHOTOGRAPHY : Angel Tucker �
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