Sunset Terrace
DBVW Architects designed a new residence on a spectacular waterfront site that slopes considerably from west to east. To take advantage of the slope and break down the scale of this large residence, the first floor steps down the site towards the water. The L-shaped plan of the main house, together with a small cabana, create an intimate outdoor space for an infinity pool. From the street, the architectural vocabulary is fairly traditional, but as one progresses towards the water, the architectural design becomes much more open and single-sloped roofs on the master bedroom wing and cabana create a sense of drama from the water. On the first floor or the main house, the living and dining rooms spill out onto terraces through multiple folding doors that bring the outside in and the inside out.
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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.