DBVW Wraps Up a Successful APT International Conference

Seats of Government: Past and Present (Rhode Is-land State House)
Associate, Ben Lueck, AIA
Ben guided a field session to the State House and the Old State House, allowing attendees to experience both buildings to-day and examine the historical development of the state government through two periods of American civic architecture.

Down by the River: History and Adaptation in Providence
(South Street Landing)
Principal, Pierson Booher, AIA
Providence is a city shaped by its waterways and Pierson took part in a guided walk along the Providence River that led to the South Street Landing project. Opened in 1912, the Narragansett Electric Lighting Company power station was decommissioned and vacant for decades before a public-private higher education partnership formed to create a shared state-of-the-art medical and education facility. DBVW led the exterior restoration of that important project.

In Downcity Providence: Downtown's History and Transformation (Providence City Hall and Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul)
Principal, Pierson Booher, AIAAssociate Principal, Nealia Morrison, AIA
Associate, Ben Lueck, AIA
Nealia, Ben, and Pierson were all part of a tour group that delved into the city’s dynamic evolution, highlighting its rich developmental history and ongoing preservation efforts. The walking tour began at Cathedral Square, where Pierson discussed the area’s historical importance and how post-war urban redevelopment dramatically redefined Cathedral Square and beyond. He also had an opportunity to discuss DBVW’s exterior restoration work at the Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul before the group traversed Westminster Street to Providence City Hall, where Ben has been working with the City on its exterior renovation.

Wandering the Woonie: Mills Made Modern (Waterfire Arts Center)
Senior Associate, Ashley Prester, AIA
Ashley took a group along the Woonasquatucket River and visited the WaterFire Arts Center, discussing what went into converting this former industrial building into the headquarters of one of the state's leading cultural organizations. Attendees explored how the area has evolved through the repurposing of textile mills and manufacturing buildings into offices, artists' studios, residential lofts, restaurants, and breweries.

Resilient Newport: How City, Non-Profit, and Homeowners Design for a Future of Flooding
Associate Principal, Nealia Morrison, AIA
Newport is characterized by its intact colonial architecture and long-held relationship with the water, but much of the city’s historic downtown, wharves, and colonial-era neighborhoods are experiencing the worsening impacts of high tide and storm flooding caused by climate change. Nealia took part in this session, which focused on the approaches of the city, nonprofits, contractors, and private homeowners to protect vulnerable historic properties from rising tides.

A Walk Back in Time: Wickford Village
Associate, Ben Lueck, AIA
Project Manager, Miranda Rados, AIA
Wickford Village in North Kingstown is one of the oldest and most intact colonial-era towns in the country, but it is also one of the most endangered coastal communities in the state today. Town Historian Tim Cranston lead a walking field session with Ben and Miranda that highlighted Wickford's well-preserved history, the unique set of circumstances that allowed it to survive intact into the 21st century, and the aspects and historic events that make the village special.