The 25th Annual Rhode Island Design Awards
Pop open the bubbly! Time to celebrate our favorites over the years.
Anthony Tieuli
Power Down
The project: A century-old bungalow doubling in size that becomes net-zero energy efficient.
What the judges liked in 2019: Despite sitting on a relatively small lot, the house didn’t lose its scale although its footprint is twice the original.
Why we like it now: Another small Jamestown house that retained its farmhouse feel and didn’t lose its integrity after a major renovation. Even the addition of a dormer feels appropriate. Net-zero houses can be boxy but this feels inviting. The black solar panels complement the other exterior colors, and we liked that the architect didn’t try to disguise them. Creating a twenty-first century design that’s both welcoming and eco-friendly is tricky, but this one succeeds on both levels.
Architect: Donald Powers, Union Studio, Jamestown
Contractor: Sweenor Builders, Wakefield
Landscape Architect: Ryan Associates, Waltham, Mass.
Photographer: Anthony Tieuli
