Coastal Residence
When DBVW’s client purchased a large parcel of land in southeastern RI, the historic farmhouse and several outbuildings were in a state of disrepair and had been significantly altered over the decades. Restoring the eighteenth and nineteenth century farmhouse included removing several later additions and designing a small, compatible addition that provides spectacular views of a meadow and river in the distance. DBVW worked closely with the owner’s interior designer to create a home that preserves the historic character of the house while updating the property for gracious living.
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Martha is a nationally-recognized expert in the field of historic preservation. She has directed multiple phases of important preservation projects at some of the region’s most treasured landmark buildings. As an advisor to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Martha served on a national Sustainability Task Force focused on strengthening the important relationship between sustainability and historic preservation. Martha serves on the boards of GrowSmart RI and the Historic Preservation Education Foundation. She is a Governor-appointed member of the Capital Center Commission, a member of the RIHPHC review board, and a past-President of AIA/Rhode Island. When Martha is not climbing up steeples or through abandoned buildings, she can be found playing tennis or kayaking on the Narragansett Bay.
Interesting fact:
Martha has dual citizenship in the United States and Switzerland
You may or may not be surprised that:
She is a two-time winner of the Women’s Statewide Squash Championship
2020 - AIA Rhode Island Award for Residential Design
2022 - Preserve Rhode Island Rhody Award - Homeowner Award