Yale University Woodbridge Hall
Situated in Hewitt Quadrangle, this historic Beaux Arts building lies in the heart of Yale University’s campus. Constructed in 1901, it is sited across an open plaza from the iconic Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library. For much of its life, Woodbridge Hall served as the office of the University President. To make the historic building entrance accessible, the existing limestone and granite stairs were moved away from the building to accommodate the insertion of a new, low-profile granite walkway. The relocated stairs and the new sloped walkway are designed to look like nothing has changed. DBVW also developed construction documents for interior accessibility upgrades, including addition of an elevator and accessible restrooms.
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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.