The 25th Annual Rhode Island Design Awards
Pop open the bubbly! Time to celebrate our favorites over the years.
Robert Brewster
Robert Brewster
Robert Brewster
Back to Basics
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
